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FOCAL22GF
From Countdown
The 2022 Focal Grand Final was played on 26 November 2022, as the grand final of the 2022 FOCAL finals.
Jack Hurst played Tom Cappleman, with Jack Hurst winning 85 − 61. The host was Fiona Titcombe and the lexicographer was MSR.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jack Hurst | Score | Tom Cappleman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DNNUEIHCA | UNCHAINED | 18 – 18 | UNCHAINED | 18 | |
| 2 | KUHEYOFSJ | HOUSEY | 24 – 18 | HOUSE | 24 | |
| 3 | SMLEAIMTI | MELISMA | 31 – 25 | MISMATE | ELITISM*, LAITIES*, LIMIEST*, MISTIME*, TAMMIES* | 31 |
| 4 | 8 5 8 9 6 5 → 337 | 337
((8 × 5) + 6 − 5) × 8 + 9 |
41 – 35 | 337
(9 × 8 − 5) × 5 + 8 − 6 |
|
41 |
| 5 | NETABATGE | ABNEGATE | 49 – 43 | ABNEGATE | 49 | |
| 6 | TCDOAUSTF | DUSTCOAT | 57 – 43 | OUTCAST | 57 | |
| 7 | MTTLIOENP | IMPOTENT | 65 – 51 | IMPOTENT | PENTITOL*, PILOTMEN*, POINTLET* | 65 |
| 8 | 25 9 9 10 2 3 → 686 | 686
25 × 3 × 9 + 9 + 2 |
75 – 61 | 686
25 × 3 × 9 + 9 + 2 |
|
75 |
| 9 | FOCALBEDD | BOLDFACED
(6.5 seconds) |
85 – 61 | 85 |
