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Episode 6279
From Countdown
Episode 6279 was broadcast on 5 January 2016, and was the second preliminary of Championship of Champions XIV.
Heather Styles played Giles Hutchings, with Giles Hutchings winning 132 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Heather Styles | Score | Giles Hutchings | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTKSUAOAE | OSTRAKA | 0 – 8 | OUTRAKES | 8 | |
| 2 | YCMIAHNIO | MANIC | 5 – 13 | MANIC | MONAYCH* | 15 |
| 3 | 25 50 1 7 1 2 → 520 | 520
(50 + 25 − 1) × 7 + 2 |
15 – 23 | 520
(50 + 25 − 1) × 7 + 2 |
|
25 |
| TTT | ALLSUGAR | It's not all sugar, there's a bit of cheese in it as well. | RASGULLA | |||
| 4 | RDEASEOTR | ROSEATE | 15 – 31 | ARRESTED | RESORTED, RESTORED*, RETREADS*, ROADSTER, ROSTERED*, SERRATED*, TREADERS | 33 |
| 5 | VSZTAUEIP | taupes ☓ | 15 – 37 | PASTIE | PIETAS*, PUTZES*, STEVIA*, UPSIZE* | 39 |
| 6 | 50 8 6 3 2 4 → 331 | 330 | 15 – 47 | 331
(50 + 4) × 6 + 8 − (3 − 2) |
|
49 |
| 7 | AOEAFNRMB | FOREMAN | 22 – 54 | FOREMAN | FORAMEN* | 56 |
| 8 | PTDIEALOG | PILOTAGE | 30 – 62 | PILOTAGE | PETALOID* | 64 |
| 9 | 4 6 10 9 7 8 → 423 | 423
7 × 6 × 10 + 4 − (9 − 8) |
40 – 72 | 423
7 × 6 × 10 + 4 − (9 − 8) |
|
74 |
| TTT | SCAMPIES | For the prisoner, it's all about getting away from it all. | ESCAPISM | |||
| 10 | SNLIERUAT | UNREALIST | 58 – 90 | RETINULAS | 92 | |
| 11 | MWSEIORMJ | EMOJIS | 58 – 97 | SWIMMER | MEMOIRS | 99 |
| 12 | DSEUQRIET | SQUIRTED | 66 – 105 | REQUITES | QUESITED*, REQUITED* | 107 |
| 13 | GLSVAOEIF | GOALIES | 73 – 112 | FOLIAGE | GLAIVES*, LOVAGES | 114 |
| 14 | 50 5 6 6 4 9 → 669 | 668 | 73 – 122 | 669
(50 + 6 − 5) × (9 + 4) + 6 |
|
124 |
| 15 | CHEEPGEAR | 73 – 132 | REPECHAGE
(1.25 seconds) |
134 | ||
