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[[Euan Cosh]] played [[Chloe Hutton]], with Chloe Hutton winning {{score|83|21}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dan Walker]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Euan Cosh]] played [[Chloe Hutton]], with Chloe Hutton winning {{score|83|21}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dan Walker]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
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Cosh's 21 points has the dubious distinction of being the lowest score made by a [[contestant]] in the champion's chair in the [[15 round format (new)|new 15-round format]].
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NOTE: In Round 4, Dictionary Corner did not note that Cosh's offering of {{word|sopier}} {{x}} was not in the dictionary. However, this proved academic as Hutton offered a longer word anyway.
  
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NOTE: In Round 4, Dictionary Corner did not note that Cosh's offering of {{word|sopier}} {{x}} was not in the dictionary. However, this proved academic as Hutton offered a longer word anyway.
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NOTE 2: Cosh's score of 21 had the dubious distinction of being the lowest score made by a [[contestant]] in the champion's chair in the [[15 round format (new)|new 15-round format]] until it was beaten by [[Jane Bates]] who only ever scored [[Episode 8406|8 points]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
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|610|sol2=(4 + 2) × 100 + 10
 
|610|sol2=(4 + 2) × 100 + 10
 
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{{R-TTT        |SEEBLONDE|Forget blonde; you're more likely to see red if you get this.|NOSEBLEED}}
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{{R-TTT        |SEEBLONDE|Forget blonde – you're more likely to see red if you get this.|NOSEBLEED}}
 
{{R-letters  | 4|AEIRBSOPL|sopier {{x}}**|PARBOILS |PELORIAS*, POLARISE*| 16|25 | 44}}
 
{{R-letters  | 4|AEIRBSOPL|sopier {{x}}**|PARBOILS |PELORIAS*, POLARISE*| 16|25 | 44}}
 
{{R-letters  | 5|RWESMOATD|MOATED  |SMARTED  |MADWORTS*          | 16|32 | 52}}
 
{{R-letters  | 5|RWESMOATD|MOATED  |SMARTED  |MADWORTS*          | 16|32 | 52}}
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|595|sol2=(50 + 10) × (6 + 3 + 1) − 5
 
|595|sol2=(50 + 10) × (6 + 3 + 1) − 5
 
|rr=593|solrr=(5 − 3 + 10) × 50 − 6 − 1
 
|rr=593|solrr=(5 − 3 + 10) × 50 − 6 − 1
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{{R-letters  | 7|YUEGNRAPO|gropey {{x}}|uprange {{x}}|ORANGEY, PANURGY*, PARENGO*, PROGENY*, PYROGEN*, YOUNGER| 16|42 | 69}}
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{{R-letters  | 7|YUEGNRAPO|gropey {{x}}|uprange {{x}}|ORANGEY, PANURGY*, PARENGO*, PROGENY*, PYROGEN*, YOUNGER| 16|39 | 69}}
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{{R-letters  | 8|EDRVAKEIH|VARIED  |HEADIER  |HAVERED, HEAVIER*  | 16|49 | 76}}
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{{R-letters  | 8|EDRVAKEIH|VARIED  |HEADIER  |HAVERED, HEAVIER*  | 16|46 | 76}}
 
{{R-numbers  | 9| 50|6|8|2|6|7| 188
 
{{R-numbers  | 9| 50|6|8|2|6|7| 188
 
|188 {{x}}
 
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{{R-conundrum|15|ADDORCRAB|c2time=24.75|c2sol=CARDBOARD|21|83|134}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|ADDORCRAB|c2time=24.75|c2sol=CARDBOARD|21|83|134}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{Dailymotion|x8t4uu4}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 10:18, 1 June 2026

Episode 6594 was broadcast on 1 June 2017, as part of Series 76.

Euan Cosh played Chloe Hutton, with Chloe Hutton winning 83 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dan Walker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 4, Dictionary Corner did not note that Cosh's offering of sopier ☓ was not in the dictionary. However, this proved academic as Hutton offered a longer word anyway.

NOTE 2: Cosh's score of 21 had the dubious distinction of being the lowest score made by a contestant in the champion's chair in the new 15-round format until it was beaten by Jane Bates who only ever scored 8 points.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Euan Cosh Score Chloe Hutton Others Max.
1 TIRDUAMSE umpires ☓ 0 – 7 DUSTIER MUDIRATES 18
2 IOLRNAITC RATION 6 – 7 TRAIN CILANTRO*, CONTRAIL, IRONICAL 26
3 100 2 4 10 8 9 → 610 610
(8 − 2) × 100 + 10		 16 – 17 610
(4 + 2) × 100 + 10


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TTT SEEBLONDE Forget blonde – you're more likely to see red if you get this. NOSEBLEED
4 AEIRBSOPL sopier ☓** 16 – 25 PARBOILS PELORIAS*, POLARISE* 44
5 RWESMOATD MOATED 16 – 32 SMARTED MADWORTS* 52
6 50 10 5 3 1 6 → 593 583 16 – 39 595
(50 + 10) × (6 + 3 + 1) − 5

RR: 593 = (5 − 3 + 10) × 50 − 6 − 1

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7 YUEGNRAPO gropey ☓ 16 – 39 uprange ☓ ORANGEY, PANURGY*, PARENGO*, PROGENY*, PYROGEN*, YOUNGER 69
8 EDRVAKEIH VARIED 16 – 46 HEADIER HAVERED, HEAVIER* 76
9 50 6 8 2 6 7 → 188 188 ☓ 16 – 53 191
6 ÷ 2 × 50 + 6 × 8 − 7

RR: 188 = 8 ÷ 2 × 50 − 6 − 6

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TTT OPERAFOLK The classified information isn't going to get wet. LEAKPROOF
10 OSLTAEMOS SLATES 16 – 60 MOLESTS ATOMLESS*, MAESTOSO*, OSTEOMAS* 94
11 DLUQACNES QUADS 16 – 66 EQUALS UNSCALED 102
12 UETDPAORM MUTED 16 – 73 READOPT OUTARMED* 110
13 TFPEAILGT PLAIT 21 – 73 fittage ☓ FLATTIE*, FLEAPIT, LETTIGA* 117
14 6 4 7 1 8 2 → 774 — 21 – 73 —

RR: 776 Best: 772 = (7 + 1) × 8 × 6 × 2 + 4

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15 ADDORCRAB 21 – 83 CARDBOARD
(24.75 seconds)		 134


External Links

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