Difference between revisions of "Episode 6288"

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{{Rounds-start|Jen Steadman|Callum Todd}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Jen Steadman|Callum Todd}}
 
{{R-letters| 1|KTDWUIEAR|WAITED  |WAITED  |TWIRKED                |  6|6  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters| 1|KTDWUIEAR|WAITED  |WAITED  |TWIRKED                |  6|6  |  7}}
{{R-letters| 2|HNTGEOIAR|HEARTING |HEARTING |EARTHING, INGATHER*, OTHERING*| 14|14 | 15}}
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{{R-letters| 2|HNTGEOIAR|HEARTING |HEARTING |EARTHING, INGATHER*, ORANGITE*, OTHERING*| 14|14 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers| 3| 2|6|8|6|3|1| 320
 
{{R-numbers| 3| 2|6|8|6|3|1| 320
 
|320|sol1=(6 × 6 + 3 + 1) × 8
 
|320|sol1=(6 × 6 + 3 + 1) × 8
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|24|24|25}}
 
|24|24|25}}
 
{{R-TTT      |AMENLASS|This profession could be the death of him.|SALESMAN}}
 
{{R-TTT      |AMENLASS|This profession could be the death of him.|SALESMAN}}
{{R-letters| 4|MPHBUIOVN|OPIUM    |OVUM    |BUMPH, HIMBO, UNHIP*| 29|24 | 30}}
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{{R-letters| 4|MPHBUIOVN|OPIUM    |OVUM    |BUMPH, HIMBO, ONIUM*, PUNIM*, UNHIP*| 29|24 | 30}}
 
{{R-letters| 5|GRFSAEONT|FRONTAGES|FRONTAGES|                    | 47|42 | 48}}
 
{{R-letters| 5|GRFSAEONT|FRONTAGES|FRONTAGES|                    | 47|42 | 48}}
 
{{R-numbers| 6| 25|1|2|10|6|10| 668
 
{{R-numbers| 6| 25|1|2|10|6|10| 668
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|47|49|58}}
 
{{R-letters| 7|SLRSIUOAY|SAILORS  |SRSLY    |OSSUARY*, SUASORY*  | 54|49 | 65}}
 
{{R-letters| 7|SLRSIUOAY|SAILORS  |SRSLY    |OSSUARY*, SUASORY*  | 54|49 | 65}}
{{R-letters| 8|LRNGIEOAT|RELATION |TRIANGLE |ALERTING*, ALTERING, GELATION*, GERANIOL*, INTEGRAL, LEGATION*, ORIENTAL*, REGIONAL*, RELATING*, TANGLIER*, TRIGONAL*| 62|57 | 73}}
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{{R-letters| 8|LRNGIEOAT|RELATION |TRIANGLE |ALERTING*, ALTERING, GELATION*, GERANIOL*, INTEGRAL, LEGATION*, ORANGITE*, ORIENTAL*, REGIONAL*, RELATING*, ROTALINE*, TANGLIER*, TRIGONAL*| 62|57 | 73}}
 
{{R-numbers| 9| 75|50|25|100|2|1| 682
 
{{R-numbers| 9| 75|50|25|100|2|1| 682
 
|678|sol1=(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 + 2 + 1
 
|678|sol1=(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 + 2 + 1
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{{R-letters|10|FLXDEIUTR|FLIRTED  |FRUITED  |DILUTER*, DIREFUL, FIXTURE*, FLUTIER*, TRIFLED| 76|64 | 87}}
 
{{R-letters|10|FLXDEIUTR|FLIRTED  |FRUITED  |DILUTER*, DIREFUL, FIXTURE*, FLUTIER*, TRIFLED| 76|64 | 87}}
 
{{R-letters|11|PGDEAOERW|POWERED  |DOWAGER  |DEPOWER*, OARWEED*, RAGWEED*, WAGERED*, WORDAGE| 83|71 | 94}}
 
{{R-letters|11|PGDEAOERW|POWERED  |DOWAGER  |DEPOWER*, OARWEED*, RAGWEED*, WAGERED*, WORDAGE| 83|71 | 94}}
{{R-letters|12|NVLTAIOEO|VIOLATE  |ELATION  |OVATION*, TOENAIL, VENTAIL*, VIOLENT*, VIOLONE*| 90|78 |101}}
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{{R-letters|12|NVLTAIOEO|VIOLATE  |ELATION  |ALNOITE*, OLATION*, OVATION*, TOENAIL, VENTAIL*, VIOLENT*, VIOLONE*| 90|78 |101}}
 
{{R-letters|13|BPMIEASOA|AMOEBAS  |AMOEBAS  |                    | 97|85 |108}}
 
{{R-letters|13|BPMIEASOA|AMOEBAS  |AMOEBAS  |                    | 97|85 |108}}
 
{{R-numbers|14| 4|6|2|1|3|8| 848
 
{{R-numbers|14| 4|6|2|1|3|8| 848

Revision as of 16:25, 18 January 2016

Episode 6288 was broadcast on 18 January 2016, and was the third quarter-final of Championship of Champions XIV.

Jen Steadman played Callum Todd, with Jen Steadman winning 107 – 85. The Dictionary Corner guest was Naga Munchetty, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jen Steadman Score Callum Todd Others Max.
1 KTDWUIEAR WAITED 6 – 6 WAITED TWIRKED 7
2 HNTGEOIAR HEARTING 14 – 14 HEARTING EARTHING, INGATHER*, ORANGITE*, OTHERING* 15
3 2 6 8 6 3 1 → 320 320
(6 × 6 + 3 + 1) × 8
24 – 24 320
(6 × 6 + 3 + 1) × 8


25
TTT AMENLASS This profession could be the death of him. SALESMAN
4 MPHBUIOVN OPIUM 29 – 24 OVUM BUMPH, HIMBO, ONIUM*, PUNIM*, UNHIP* 30
5 GRFSAEONT FRONTAGES 47 – 42 FRONTAGES 48
6 25 1 2 10 6 10 → 668 672 47 – 49 666
(10 × 2 + 6) × (25 + 1) − 10

RR: 668 = ((25 + 10 − 1) × 10 − 6) × 2

58
7 SLRSIUOAY SAILORS 54 – 49 SRSLY OSSUARY*, SUASORY* 65
8 LRNGIEOAT RELATION 62 – 57 TRIANGLE ALERTING*, ALTERING, GELATION*, GERANIOL*, INTEGRAL, LEGATION*, ORANGITE*, ORIENTAL*, REGIONAL*, RELATING*, ROTALINE*, TANGLIER*, TRIGONAL* 73
9 75 50 25 100 2 1 → 682 678
(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 + 2 + 1
69 – 57

RR: 678

80
TTT MORALDUO It sounds like Malcolm was in debt to the lady — this stinks! MALODOUR
10 FLXDEIUTR FLIRTED 76 – 64 FRUITED DILUTER*, DIREFUL, FIXTURE*, FLUTIER*, TRIFLED 87
11 PGDEAOERW POWERED 83 – 71 DOWAGER DEPOWER*, OARWEED*, RAGWEED*, WAGERED*, WORDAGE 94
12 NVLTAIOEO VIOLATE 90 – 78 ELATION ALNOITE*, OLATION*, OVATION*, TOENAIL, VENTAIL*, VIOLENT*, VIOLONE* 101
13 BPMIEASOA AMOEBAS 97 – 85 AMOEBAS 108
14 4 6 2 1 3 8 → 848 840 ☓ 97 – 85

RR: 846 Best: 846 = (8 × 6 − 1) × (4 + 2) × 3

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15 ALLANGREY LARYNGEAL
(9.75 seconds)
107 – 85 125