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This episode is notable for two reasons: firstly, it featured a [[List of 15-round joint scores over 200|joint score]] of 252 points, the second-highest ever achieved in the [[15 round format (new)|new 15-round format]] as well as the third-highest full stop; additionally, Platt's losing score of 125 was the highest of all time, beating the prior record (jointly held by [[Matthew Shore]] and [[Chris Davies (Series 61)|Chris Davies]]) by a full eight points. | This episode is notable for two reasons: firstly, it featured a [[List of 15-round joint scores over 200|joint score]] of 252 points, the second-highest ever achieved in the [[15 round format (new)|new 15-round format]] as well as the third-highest full stop; additionally, Platt's losing score of 125 was the highest of all time, beating the prior record (jointly held by [[Matthew Shore]] and [[Chris Davies (Series 61)|Chris Davies]]) by a full eight points. | ||
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Revision as of 21:44, 10 July 2020
Episode 6287 was broadcast on 15 January 2016, and was the second quarter-final of Championship of Champions XIV.
Andy Platt played Dylan Taylor, with Dylan Taylor winning 127 – 125. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode is notable for two reasons: firstly, it featured a joint score of 252 points, the second-highest ever achieved in the new 15-round format as well as the third-highest full stop; additionally, Platt's losing score of 125 was the highest of all time, beating the prior record (jointly held by Matthew Shore and Chris Davies) by a full eight points.
This episode was repeated on 10 July 2020.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andy Platt | Score | Dylan Taylor | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CTRPIOIEA | APORETIC | 8 – 8 | APORETIC | OPERATIC*, PERIOTIC* | 8 |
| 2 | USNMEDASI | UNMISSED | 16 – 16 | SIDESMAN | ANIMUSES*, MEDUSANS*, UNMASSED* | 16 |
| 3 | 50 75 100 25 8 8 → 866 | 866
(100 + 8) × 8 + 50 ÷ 25 |
26 – 26 | 866
(100 + 8) × 8 + 50 ÷ 25 |
|
26 |
| TTT | PRESSDON | Keep pressing Don until he gives an answer. | RESPONDS | |||
| 4 | OIRSELXRW | WORRIES | 33 – 33 | WORRIES | LORRIES, LOWRIES* | 33 |
| 5 | TNLBUUOAV | BUTANOL | 40 – 40 | BUTANOL | 40 | |
| 6 | 2 9 8 3 3 4 → 143 | 143
9 × 8 × 2 − 3 ÷ 3 |
50 – 50 | 143
(9 + 4) × (8 + 3) |
|
50 |
| 7 | KDTCEAILG | CITADEL | 57 – 57 | TACKLED | ALGETIC*, CATLIKE*, DELTAIC*, DIALECT, EDICTAL*, LIGATED, TICKLED | 57 |
| 8 | EZPTIMEAS | EMPTIES | 64 – 64 | PASTIME | MAZIEST*, MESTIZA, SEPTIME*, STEAMIE* | 64 |
| 9 | 75 25 50 100 6 4 → 942 | 942 ☓ | 64 – 74 | 942
(100 + 50 + 4 + 75 ÷ 25) × 6 |
|
74 |
| TTT | ABLESOIL | The soil makes it possible for these plants to grow. | LOBELIAS | |||
| 10 | ETSUNDALE | UNSEATED | 72 – 82 | UNSEATED | UNSALTED, UNSEALED | 82 |
| 11 | TPRMOEOSR | PROMOTERS | 90 – 100 | PROMOTERS | PROTOMERS* | 100 |
| 12 | UEIFNLSDR | URNFIELDS | 108 – 100 | DIREFUL | 118 | |
| 13 | GDJTAOAEO | GEODATA | 115 – 107 | GEODATA | 125 | |
| 14 | 25 9 8 7 1 4 → 391 | 391
(8 + 7 + 1) × 25 − 9 |
125 – 117 | 391
(8 + 7 + 1) × 25 − 9 |
|
135 |
| 15 | MINUTEPUN | 125 – 127 | NEPTUNIUM
(0.75 seconds) |
145 | ||
