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[[Giles Hutchings]] played [[Dylan Taylor]], with Dylan Taylor winning {{score|118|108}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Naga Munchetty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Giles Hutchings]] played [[Dylan Taylor]], with Dylan Taylor winning {{score|118|108}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Naga Munchetty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
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This episode was the first in [[15 round format (new)|15-round]] history in which both players scored points in every non-conundrum round.
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This episode was the first in [[15 round format (new)|15-round]] history that both players scored points in every non-[[conundrum]] round. It happened again in another [[Championship of Champions]] semi-final match on [[Episode 7935|19 January 2023]].
  
 
This episode was repeated on 15 July 2020.
 
This episode was repeated on 15 July 2020.
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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Giles Hutchings|Dylan Taylor}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Giles Hutchings|Dylan Taylor}}
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{{R-letters| 1|TRVOAENIL|RELATION |INTERVAL |ORIENTAL, ORNATIVE*, ORVIETAN*, OVERLAIN*, ROTALINE*, VIOLATER*|  8|8  |  8}}
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{{R-letters | 1|TRVOAENIL|RELATION |INTERVAL |ORIENTAL, ORNATIVE*, ORVIETAN*, OVERLAIN*, ROTALINE*, VIOLATER*|  8|8  |  8}}
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{{R-letters| 2|OEBNTMUEO|ENTOMB  |OUBOET  |BOOTEE*, BOUTON*, MOEONE*, MOUTON*, OBENTO*, TONEME*, UNMEET*| 14|14 | 14}}
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{{R-letters | 2|OEBNTMUEO|ENTOMB  |OUBOET  |BOOTEE*, BOUTON*, MOEONE*, MOUTON*, OBENTO*, TONEME*, UNMEET*| 14|14 | 14}}
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{{R-numbers| 3| 75|50|8|1|4|6| 617
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{{R-numbers | 3| 75|50|8|1|4|6| 617
 
|617|sol1=(75 + 6 − 4) × 8 + 1
 
|617|sol1=(75 + 6 − 4) × 8 + 1
 
|617|sol2=(75 + 6 − 4) × 8 + 1
 
|617|sol2=(75 + 6 − 4) × 8 + 1
 
|24|24|24}}
 
|24|24|24}}
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{{R-TTT       |LETSTRAP|He lets his trap run away with itself.|PRATTLES}}
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{{R-TTT         |LETSTRAP|He lets his trap run away with itself.|PRATTLES}}
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{{R-letters| 4|UIASLGDTE|SALUTED  |DETAILS  |GAUDIEST            | 31|31 | 32}}
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{{R-letters | 4|UIASLGDTE|SALUTED  |DETAILS  |GAUDIEST            | 31|31 | 32}}
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{{R-letters| 5|LXPOIEUTK|EXPLOIT  |EXPLOIT  |                    | 38|38 | 39}}
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{{R-letters | 5|LXPOIEUTK|EXPLOIT  |EXPLOIT  |                    | 38|38 | 39}}
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{{R-numbers| 6| 5|10|2|1|8|8| 906
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{{R-numbers | 6| 5|10|2|1|8|8| 906
 
|905|sol1=(8 + 2) × 10 × (8 + 1) + 5
 
|905|sol1=(8 + 2) × 10 × (8 + 1) + 5
 
|905|sol2=((8 + 8 + 2) × 10 + 1) × 5
 
|905|sol2=((8 + 8 + 2) × 10 + 1) × 5
 
|45|45|46}}
 
|45|45|46}}
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{{R-letters| 7|LRVAIOIAM|RAVIOLI  |RAVIOLI  |AIRMAIL, OVARIAL*, VARIOLA| 52|52 | 53}}
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{{R-letters | 7|LRVAIOIAM|RAVIOLI  |RAVIOLI  |AIRMAIL, OVARIAL*, VARIOLA| 52|52 | 53}}
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{{R-letters| 8|PTEIPNEUO|POUTINE  |PEPTONE  |EPITOPE*            | 59|59 | 60}}
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{{R-letters | 8|PTEIPNEUO|POUTINE  |PEPTONE  |EPITOPE*            | 59|59 | 60}}
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{{R-numbers| 9| 25|75|5|6|4|3| 170
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{{R-numbers | 9| 25|75|5|6|4|3| 170
 
|170|sol1=25 × 6 + 5 × 4
 
|170|sol1=25 × 6 + 5 × 4
 
|170|sol2=(4 + 3) × 25 − 5
 
|170|sol2=(4 + 3) × 25 − 5
 
|69|69|70}}
 
|69|69|70}}
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{{R-TTT       |VERBCODE|You can pull this off when things start to get hot.|BEDCOVER}}
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{{R-TTT         |VERBCODE|You can pull this off when things start to get hot.|BEDCOVER}}
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{{R-letters|10|AYRSOFTUD|FORAYS  |FROSTY  |OUTYARDS*          | 75|75 | 78}}
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{{R-letters |10|AYRSOFTUD|FORAYS  |FROSTY  |OUTYARDS*          | 75|75 | 78}}
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{{R-letters|11|WSNAAGIRH|SHARING  |SHARING  |RAINWASH*          | 82|82 | 86}}
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{{R-letters |11|WSNAAGIRH|SHARING  |SHARING  |RAINWASH*          | 82|82 | 86}}
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{{R-letters|12|ASEDAMTGI|DIASTEMA |DIASTEMA |ADAMITES*, ADAMSITE*, AGATISED*| 90|90 | 94}}
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{{R-letters |12|ASEDAMTGI|DIASTEMA |DIASTEMA |ADAMITES*, ADAMSITE*, AGATISED*| 90|90 | 94}}
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{{R-letters|13|NRLEECROI|RECOILER |RECLINER |RECOINER*          | 98|98 |102}}
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{{R-letters |13|NRLEECROI|RECOILER |RECLINER |RECOINER*          | 98|98 |102}}
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{{R-numbers|14| 8|1|6|2|10|7| 904
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{{R-numbers |14| 8|1|6|2|10|7| 904
 
|904|sol1=(10 × 6 × 2 − 7) × 8
 
|904|sol1=(10 × 6 × 2 − 7) × 8
 
|904|sol2=((10 + 6) × 7 + 1) × 8
 
|904|sol2=((10 + 6) × 7 + 1) × 8
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{{R-conundrum|15|TEARCLOTH|c2time=2.5|c2sol=CHARLOTTE|108|118|122}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|TEARCLOTH|c2time=2.5|c2sol=CHARLOTTE|108|118|122}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{Dailymotion|xa09ht8}}
  
 
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[[Category:Championship of Champions semi-finals]]
 
[[Category:Championship of Champions semi-finals]]
 
[[Category:Double century games]]
 
[[Category:Double century games]]
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[[Category:15-round joint scores over 200]]
 
[[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]]

Latest revision as of 16:48, 17 February 2026

Episode 6290 was broadcast on 20 January 2016, and was the first semi-final of Championship of Champions XIV.

Giles Hutchings played Dylan Taylor, with Dylan Taylor winning 118 – 108. The Dictionary Corner guest was Naga Munchetty, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode was the first in 15-round history that both players scored points in every non-conundrum round. It happened again in another Championship of Champions semi-final match on 19 January 2023.

This episode was repeated on 15 July 2020.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Giles Hutchings Score Dylan Taylor Others Max.
1 TRVOAENIL RELATION 8 – 8 INTERVAL ORIENTAL, ORNATIVE*, ORVIETAN*, OVERLAIN*, ROTALINE*, VIOLATER* 8
2 OEBNTMUEO ENTOMB 14 – 14 OUBOET BOOTEE*, BOUTON*, MOEONE*, MOUTON*, OBENTO*, TONEME*, UNMEET* 14
3 75 50 8 1 4 6 → 617 617
(75 + 6 − 4) × 8 + 1		 24 – 24 617
(75 + 6 − 4) × 8 + 1


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TTT LETSTRAP He lets his trap run away with itself. PRATTLES
4 UIASLGDTE SALUTED 31 – 31 DETAILS GAUDIEST 32
5 LXPOIEUTK EXPLOIT 38 – 38 EXPLOIT 39
6 5 10 2 1 8 8 → 906 905
(8 + 2) × 10 × (8 + 1) + 5		 45 – 45 905
((8 + 8 + 2) × 10 + 1) × 5


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7 LRVAIOIAM RAVIOLI 52 – 52 RAVIOLI AIRMAIL, OVARIAL*, VARIOLA 53
8 PTEIPNEUO POUTINE 59 – 59 PEPTONE EPITOPE* 60
9 25 75 5 6 4 3 → 170 170
25 × 6 + 5 × 4		 69 – 69 170
(4 + 3) × 25 − 5


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TTT VERBCODE You can pull this off when things start to get hot. BEDCOVER
10 AYRSOFTUD FORAYS 75 – 75 FROSTY OUTYARDS* 78
11 WSNAAGIRH SHARING 82 – 82 SHARING RAINWASH* 86
12 ASEDAMTGI DIASTEMA 90 – 90 DIASTEMA ADAMITES*, ADAMSITE*, AGATISED* 94
13 NRLEECROI RECOILER 98 – 98 RECLINER RECOINER* 102
14 8 1 6 2 10 7 → 904 904
(10 × 6 × 2 − 7) × 8		 108 – 108 904
((10 + 6) × 7 + 1) × 8


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15 TEARCLOTH 108 – 118 CHARLOTTE
(2.5 seconds)		 122


External Links

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