Episode 8559

Episode 8559 was broadcast on 14 July 2025, as part of Series 92.

John Payne played David Holmes, with John Payne winning 100 – 90. The Dictionary Corner guest was Charlene White, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Payne	Score	David Holmes	Others	Max.
1	MTDOUOPNA	AMOUNT	6 – 0	POUND	PANTOUM*	7
2	CTOUSIPTE	POUTIEST	14 – 0	POTTIES		15
3	50 25 100 75 5 8 → 781	780 8 × 100 − (25 − 5)	21 – 7	780 8 × 100 − (25 − 5)	RR: 781 = (100 − 75 ÷ 25) × 8 + 5	25
TTT	EATCHIPS	Not quite the Cornish savoury; just an imitation.			PASTICHE
4	RABUPREDT	UPRATED	28 – 7	badder ☓	RAPTURED	33
5	LAHEVANSB	HAVENS	34 – 13	HAVENS	BHAVANS*, SAVABLE	40
6	100 25 3 6 4 9 → 223	223 9 × 25 − 6 + 4	44 – 23	223 9 × 25 − (6 − 4)		50
7	MNCEIUSGM	SUMMING	44 – 31	SCUMMING		58
8	TRIEQOISD	STEROID	51 – 38	EDITORS	DIORITE, DIRTIES, DITSIER, SORTIED, STORIED, TRIODES	65
9	75 100 25 50 10 8 → 780	780 8 × 100 − (25 − 50 ÷ 10)	61 – 48	780 8 × 100 − (25 − 50 ÷ 10)		75
TTT	PRUNELOG	He works in sync with the rest of the kitchen staff.			PLONGEUR
10	AWNEAIMSR	REMAINS	68 – 55	MARINES	AMNESIA, MARINAS, SEMINAR, WIREMAN*	82
11	CFDFOEARI	OFFICER	75 – 62	DAFFIER	AFFORCED*	90
12	YLSUOERNG	LOUNGERS	83 – 70	LOUNGERS	RUGOSELY*	98
13	RTLAOIRON	ORATION	90 – 70	TAILOR	ORTOLAN*	105
14	2 10 2 10 1 3 → 360	360 (10 + 2) × 3 × 10	100 – 80	360 (10 + 2) × 3 × 10		115
15	DREGONPIN		100 – 90	PONDERING (1.25 seconds)		125