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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Matthew Tassier|Tom Chafer-Cook}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Matthew Tassier|Tom Chafer-Cook}}
{{R-letters| 1|NAPHEZIOA|APNOEA  |APHONIA  |                    |  0|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters | 1|NAPHEZIOA|APNOEA  |APHONIA  |                    |  0|7  |  7}}
{{R-letters| 2|VSGUEADEI|GAUDIES  |GAUDIES  |ADVISEE*, SIDEAGE*, VISAGED|  7|14 | 14}}
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{{R-letters | 2|VSGUEADEI|GAUDIES  |GAUDIES  |ADVISEE*, SIDEAGE*, VISAGED|  7|14 | 14}}
{{R-numbers| 3| 1|7|8|2|6|7| 652
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{{R-numbers | 3| 1|7|8|2|6|7| 652
 
|653 {{x}}
 
|653 {{x}}
 
|653 {{x}}
 
|653 {{x}}
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|other=651|solother=((8 + 7) × 6 + 2 + 1) × 7
 
|other=651|solother=((8 + 7) × 6 + 2 + 1) × 7
 
|7|14|21}}
 
|7|14|21}}
{{R-TTT       |HEARCYNIC|Might there be lots of deception and subterfuge at the Grand Prix circuit?|CHICANERY}}
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{{R-TTT         |HEARCYNIC|Might there be lots of deception and subterfuge at the Grand Prix circuit?|CHICANERY}}
{{R-letters| 4|TNRAAEDOY|DONATE  |ADORNATE |                    |  7|22 | 29}}
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{{R-letters | 4|TNRAAEDOY|DONATE  |ADORNATE |                    |  7|22 | 29}}
{{R-letters| 5|RIGLENUQB|BUNGLER  |BLUEING  |BLINGER*, BLUNGER*, BULGIER*| 14|29 | 36}}
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{{R-letters | 5|RIGLENUQB|BUNGLER  |BLUEING  |BLINGER*, BLUNGER*, BULGIER*| 14|29 | 36}}
{{R-numbers| 6| 75|8|5|6|8|10| 846
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{{R-numbers | 6| 75|8|5|6|8|10| 846
 
|847|sol1=(75 + 10 − 8) × (5 + 6)
 
|847|sol1=(75 + 10 − 8) × (5 + 6)
 
|844
 
|844
 
|rr=846|solrr=(8 × 8 + 10 ÷ 5 + 75) × 6
 
|rr=846|solrr=(8 × 8 + 10 ÷ 5 + 75) × 6
 
|21|29|46}}
 
|21|29|46}}
{{R-letters| 7|SOLMIRAEO|MORALISE |MORALISE |SALEROOM*            | 29|37 | 54}}
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{{R-letters | 7|SOLMIRAEO|MORALISE |MORALISE |SALEROOM*            | 29|37 | 54}}
{{R-letters| 8|PTSAEEROE|PROTEAS  |OPERATEES|                    | 29|55 | 72}}
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{{R-letters | 8|PTSAEEROE|PROTEAS  |OPERATEES|                    | 29|55 | 72}}
{{R-numbers| 9| 4|8|8|6|7|9| 438
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{{R-numbers | 9| 4|8|8|6|7|9| 438
 
|438|sol1=(9 × 8 + 8 − 7) × 6
 
|438|sol1=(9 × 8 + 8 − 7) × 6
 
|438|sol2=(9 × 8 + 8 − 7) × 6
 
|438|sol2=(9 × 8 + 8 − 7) × 6
 
|39|65|82}}
 
|39|65|82}}
{{R-TTT       |MILLSECHO|It's unpleasantly cold, so relax a little, perhaps.|CHILLSOME}}
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{{R-TTT         |MILLSECHO|It's unpleasantly cold, so relax a little, perhaps.|CHILLSOME}}
{{R-letters|10|MJRIUIFOD|FORUM    |OIDIUM  |                    | 39|71 | 88}}
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{{R-letters |10|MJRIUIFOD|FORUM    |OIDIUM  |                    | 39|71 | 88}}
{{R-letters|11|TATPETAKI|APATITE  |APATITE  |                    | 46|78 | 95}}
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{{R-letters |11|TATPETAKI|APATITE  |APATITE  |                    | 46|78 | 95}}
{{R-letters|12|RHWEOUMER|REHOME  |REHOME  |HEROUM*, MERROW*, ROEMER*, WORMER*| 52|84 |101}}
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{{R-letters |12|RHWEOUMER|REHOME  |REHOME  |HEROUM*, MERROW*, ROEMER*, WORMER*| 52|84 |101}}
{{R-letters|13|SIPXORESA|PARSES  |SOAPIER  |ASPIRES*, PARESIS*, PEROSIS*, POISERS*, PRAISES*, PROSSIE*, PROXIES, SOAPIES*, SPIREAS*| 52|91 |108}}
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{{R-letters |13|SIPXORESA|PARSES  |SOAPIER  |ASPIRES*, PARESIS*, PEROSIS*, POISERS*, PRAISES*, PROSSIE*, PROXIES, SOAPIES*, SPIREAS*| 52|91 |108}}
{{R-numbers| 14| 75|9|10|1|9|5| 811
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{{R-numbers |14| 75|9|10|1|9|5| 811
 
|811|sol1=10 × 9 × 9 + 1
 
|811|sol1=10 × 9 × 9 + 1
 
|811|sol2=(10 + 1) × 75 − (9 + 5)
 
|811|sol2=(10 + 1) × 75 − (9 + 5)
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Latest revision as of 01:10, 5 May 2024

Episode 6990 was broadcast on 16 January 2019, and was the third quarter-final of Championship of Champions XV.

Matthew Tassier played Tom Chafer-Cook, with Tom Chafer-Cook winning 111 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode was repeated on 3 August 2020.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Matthew Tassier Score Tom Chafer-Cook Others Max.
1 NAPHEZIOA APNOEA 0 – 7 APHONIA 7
2 VSGUEADEI GAUDIES 7 – 14 GAUDIES ADVISEE*, SIDEAGE*, VISAGED 14
3 1 7 8 2 6 7 → 652 653 ☓ 7 – 14 653 ☓

RR: 651 Best: 651 = ((8 + 7) × 6 + 2 + 1) × 7

21
TTT HEARCYNIC Might there be lots of deception and subterfuge at the Grand Prix circuit? CHICANERY
4 TNRAAEDOY DONATE 7 – 22 ADORNATE 29
5 RIGLENUQB BUNGLER 14 – 29 BLUEING BLINGER*, BLUNGER*, BULGIER* 36
6 75 8 5 6 8 10 → 846 847
(75 + 10 − 8) × (5 + 6)
21 – 29 844

RR: 846 = (8 × 8 + 10 ÷ 5 + 75) × 6

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7 SOLMIRAEO MORALISE 29 – 37 MORALISE SALEROOM* 54
8 PTSAEEROE PROTEAS 29 – 55 OPERATEES 72
9 4 8 8 6 7 9 → 438 438
(9 × 8 + 8 − 7) × 6
39 – 65 438
(9 × 8 + 8 − 7) × 6


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TTT MILLSECHO It's unpleasantly cold, so relax a little, perhaps. CHILLSOME
10 MJRIUIFOD FORUM 39 – 71 OIDIUM 88
11 TATPETAKI APATITE 46 – 78 APATITE 95
12 RHWEOUMER REHOME 52 – 84 REHOME HEROUM*, MERROW*, ROEMER*, WORMER* 101
13 SIPXORESA PARSES 52 – 91 SOAPIER ASPIRES*, PARESIS*, PEROSIS*, POISERS*, PRAISES*, PROSSIE*, PROXIES, SOAPIES*, SPIREAS* 108
14 75 9 10 1 9 5 → 811 811
10 × 9 × 9 + 1
62 – 101 811
(10 + 1) × 75 − (9 + 5)


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15 TULIPRICE 62 – 111 PLEURITIC
(3 seconds)
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