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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 second-highest ever achieved in the [[15 round format (new)|new 15-round format]] as well as the third-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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NOTE 1: Platt's 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|eleven days earlier]]. It was beaten with 272 on [[Episode 6991|17 January 2019]], which then became the second-highest ever achieved in the new 15-round format as well as the third-highest.
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NOTE 2: Platt's losing score of 125 was the highest of all time, beating the prior record (jointly held by [[Matthew Shore]] on [[Episode 4121|8 June 2006]] and [[Chris Davies (Series 61)|Chris Davies]] on [[Episode 5644|15 February 2013]]) by eight points. It was never broken until 26 June 2026 by [[Charlie Harrison]] who scored 127 but lost in the [[Series 93]] [[Episode 8798|grand final]].
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NOTE 3: This episode featured both finalists who became [[series]] runner-ups in 2013: when Platt became the runner-up in [[Series 68]] and Taylor in [[Series 69]].
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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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==External Links==
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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 22:34, 26 June 2026

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.

NOTE 1: Platt's and Taylor's joint score of 252 points was the highest achieved in the new 15-round format at the time, beating 248 just eleven days earlier. It was beaten with 272 on 17 January 2019, which then became the second-highest ever achieved in the new 15-round format as well as the third-highest.

NOTE 2: Platt's losing score of 125 was the highest of all time, beating the prior record (jointly held by Matthew Shore on 8 June 2006 and Chris Davies on 15 February 2013) by eight points. It was never broken until 26 June 2026 by Charlie Harrison who scored 127 but lost in the Series 93 grand final.

NOTE 3: This episode featured both finalists who became series runner-ups in 2013: when Platt became the runner-up in Series 68 and Taylor in Series 69.

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)


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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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