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[[Andy Platt]] played [[Dylan Taylor]], with Dylan Taylor winning {{score|127|125}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Inverdale]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Andy Platt]] played [[Dylan Taylor]], with Dylan Taylor winning {{score|127|125}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Inverdale]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
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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 highest ever achieved in the [[15 round format (new)|new 15-round format]] as well as the second 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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This episode is notable for two reasons:
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*Platt and Taylor's [[List of 15-round joint scores over 200|joint score]] of 252 points was the highest achieved in the [[15 round format (new)|new 15-round format]] at the time, beating 248 just [[Episode 6278|11 days earlier]]. It was beaten with 272 on [[Episode 6991|17 January 2019]]. It remains the second-highest ever achieved in the new 15-round format as well as the third-highest full stop.
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*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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This episode was repeated on 10 July 2020.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Andy Platt|Dylan Taylor}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Andy Platt|Dylan Taylor}}
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{{R-letters| 1|CTRPIOIEA|APORETIC |APORETIC |OPERATIC*, PERIOTIC*|  8|8  |  8}}
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{{R-letters | 1|CTRPIOIEA|APORETIC |APORETIC |OPERATIC*, PERIOTIC*|  8|8  |  8}}
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{{R-letters| 2|USNMEDASI|UNMISSED |SIDESMAN |ANIMUSES*, MEDUSANS*, UNMASSED*| 16|16 | 16}}
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{{R-letters | 2|USNMEDASI|UNMISSED |SIDESMAN |ANIMUSES*, MEDUSANS*, UNMASSED*| 16|16 | 16}}
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{{R-numbers| 3| 50|75|100|25|8|8| 866
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{{R-numbers | 3| 50|75|100|25|8|8| 866
 
|866|sol1=(100 + 8) × 8 + 50 ÷ 25
 
|866|sol1=(100 + 8) × 8 + 50 ÷ 25
 
|866|sol2=(100 + 8) × 8 + 50 ÷ 25
 
|866|sol2=(100 + 8) × 8 + 50 ÷ 25
 
|26|26|26}}
 
|26|26|26}}
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{{R-TTT       |PRESSDON|Keep pressing Don until he gives an answer.|RESPONDS}}
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{{R-TTT         |PRESSDON|Keep pressing Don until he gives an answer.|RESPONDS}}
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{{R-letters| 4|OIRSELXRW|WORRIES  |WORRIES  |LORRIES, LOWRIES*  | 33|33 | 33}}
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{{R-letters | 4|OIRSELXRW|WORRIES  |WORRIES  |LORRIES, LOWRIES*  | 33|33 | 33}}
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{{R-letters| 5|TNLBUUOAV|BUTANOL  |BUTANOL  |                    | 40|40 | 40}}
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{{R-letters | 5|TNLBUUOAV|BUTANOL  |BUTANOL  |                    | 40|40 | 40}}
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{{R-numbers| 6| 2|9|8|3|3|4| 143
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{{R-numbers | 6| 2|9|8|3|3|4| 143
 
|143|sol1=9 × 8 × 2 − 3 ÷ 3
 
|143|sol1=9 × 8 × 2 − 3 ÷ 3
 
|143|sol2=(9 + 4) × (8 + 3)
 
|143|sol2=(9 + 4) × (8 + 3)
 
|50|50|50}}
 
|50|50|50}}
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{{R-letters| 7|KDTCEAILG|CITADEL  |TACKLED  |ALGETIC*, CATLIKE*, DELTAIC*, DIALECT, EDICTAL*, LIGATED, TICKLED| 57|57 | 57}}
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{{R-letters | 7|KDTCEAILG|CITADEL  |TACKLED  |ALGETIC*, CATLIKE*, DELTAIC*, DIALECT, EDICTAL*, LIGATED, TICKLED| 57|57 | 57}}
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{{R-letters| 8|EZPTIMEAS|EMPTIES  |PASTIME  |MAZIEST*, MESTIZA, SEPTIME*, STEAMIE*| 64|64 | 64}}
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{{R-letters | 8|EZPTIMEAS|EMPTIES  |PASTIME  |MAZIEST*, MESTIZA, SEPTIME*, STEAMIE*| 64|64 | 64}}
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{{R-numbers| 9| 75|25|50|100|6|4| 942
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{{R-numbers | 9| 75|25|50|100|6|4| 942
 
|942 {{x}}
 
|942 {{x}}
 
|942|sol2=(100 + 50 + 4 + 75 ÷ 25) × 6
 
|942|sol2=(100 + 50 + 4 + 75 ÷ 25) × 6
 
|64|74|74}}
 
|64|74|74}}
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{{R-TTT       |ABLESOIL|The soil makes it possible for these plants to grow.|LOBELIAS}}
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{{R-TTT         |ABLESOIL|The soil makes it possible for these plants to grow.|LOBELIAS}}
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{{R-letters|10|ETSUNDALE|UNSEATED |UNSEATED |UNSALTED, UNSEALED  | 72|82 | 82}}
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{{R-letters |10|ETSUNDALE|UNSEATED |UNSEATED |UNSALTED, UNSEALED  | 72|82 | 82}}
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{{R-letters|11|TPRMOEOSR|PROMOTERS|PROMOTERS|PROTOMERS*          | 90|100|100}}
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{{R-letters |11|TPRMOEOSR|PROMOTERS|PROMOTERS|PROTOMERS*          | 90|100|100}}
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{{R-letters|12|UEIFNLSDR|URNFIELDS|DIREFUL  |                    |108|100|118}}
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{{R-letters |12|UEIFNLSDR|URNFIELDS|DIREFUL  |                    |108|100|118}}
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{{R-letters|13|GDJTAOAEO|GEODATA  |GEODATA  |                    |115|107|125}}
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{{R-letters |13|GDJTAOAEO|GEODATA  |GEODATA  |                    |115|107|125}}
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{{R-numbers|14| 25|9|8|7|1|4| 391
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{{R-numbers |14| 25|9|8|7|1|4| 391
 
|391|sol1=(8 + 7 + 1) × 25 − 9
 
|391|sol1=(8 + 7 + 1) × 25 − 9
 
|391|sol2=(8 + 7 + 1) × 25 − 9
 
|391|sol2=(8 + 7 + 1) × 25 − 9
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{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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[[Category:Episodes in Championship of Champions XIV]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Championship of Champions XIV]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:Double century games]]
 
[[Category:Double century games]]
 
[[Category:Scores over 125]]
 
[[Category:Scores over 125]]
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[[Category:15-round joint scores over 200]]
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[[Category:Championship of Champions quarter-finals‎]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Nick Hewer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Nick Hewer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with John Inverdale as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with John Inverdale as a guest]]
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[[Category:Repeated episodes]]

Latest revision as of 16:55, 24 July 2023

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:

  • Platt and Taylor's joint score of 252 points was the highest achieved in the new 15-round format at the time, beating 248 just 11 days earlier. It was beaten with 272 on 17 January 2019. It remains the second-highest ever achieved in the new 15-round format as well as the third-highest full stop.
  • 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


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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
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