Episode 6992

Episode 6992 was broadcast on 18 January 2019, and was the first semi-final of Championship of Champions XV.

Philip Aston played Zarte Siempre, with Zarte Siempre winning 106 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 8, Siempre checked with Dent on the validity of MISREADER, however it was cut from the final broadcast.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Philip Aston	Score	Zarte Siempre	Others	Max.
1	GVLOUEHRS	GLOVERS	7 – 7	GROVELS	LOUVRES, REGULOS, VELOURS	7
2	AOTMYOBTP	BOTTOM	13 – 13	BOTTOM	POMATO, POTATO, TOMATO, TOMBOY	13
3	75 5 10 4 10 4 → 138	138 (75 − 10 + 4) × 10 ÷ 5	23 – 23	138 (75 − 10 + 4) × 10 ÷ 5		23
TTT	TINASMALL	No need to worry about dandruff; just buy yourself a few of these.			MANTILLAS
4	INRENAXIT	TRIENNIA	31 – 31	TRIENNIA		31
5	RHPEOASZN	PERSONA	38 – 38	SHARPEN	HOARSEN, ORPHANS, PANZERS, PHERANS, PHONERS, PRONASE, SENHORA*	38
6	100 25 50 75 2 1 → 972	987	38 – 38	—	RR: 973 = (25 + 1) × 75 ÷ (100 ÷ 50) − 2	45
7	STFEIOMSD	MISDOES	38 – 46	MODISTES		53
8	EIREMRDSA	maderiser ☓	38 – 64	SIDEARMER	MISREADER*, READMIRES	71
9	25 50 100 75 3 2 → 534	533 (100 + 75 + 2) × 3 + 50 ÷ 25	45 – 71	533 (100 + 75 + 2) × 3 + 50 ÷ 25	Best: 534 = ((100 + 2) × 75 ÷ 50 + 25) × 3	81
TTT	EPICPOSER	The captain's not sure what's up there, but he's looking into it.			PERISCOPE
10	OEAJSDTUC	JOUSTED	52 – 78	JOUSTED	ACETOUS, ACTUOSE, ADJECTS, COASTED, CUSTODE, DOUCEST*, SCOUTED	88
11	AQEPADILE	PLEIAD	58 – 84	PEALED	ADIPAL, AEDILE, ALDEIA, ALIPED, LEAPED, PAIDLE, PALEAE, PEDIAL, PELADE	94
12	IGNEVEFLW	FEELING	65 – 91	FEELING	FLEEING*	101
13	OTALICOSE	SOCIETAL	73 – 99	SOCIETAL	COALITES	109
14	50 75 7 8 8 5 → 927	928 ☓	73 – 106	926 (8 + 5) × 75 − 50 + 8 − 7	RR: 927 = (8 × 5 + 75) × 8 + 7	119
15	CONTIINNU	bye ☓ (29.75 seconds)	73 – 106	unintonic ☓ (28 seconds)	INUNCTION	129