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Episode 6989
From Countdown
Episode 6989 was broadcast on 15 January 2019, and was the second quarter-final of Championship of Champions XV.
John Cowen played Bradley Horrocks, with Bradley Horrocks winning 99 – 96. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Linda Papadopoulos, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode was repeated on 31 July 2020 at the slightly earlier time of 2:05pm due to Channel 4 showing the British Grand Prix second practice session from Silverstone.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Cowen | Score | Bradley Horrocks | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DSEOLTEMP | MOLESTED | 8 – 8 | POEMLETS | 8 | |
2 | AEOSLMCUD | LEUCOMAS | 16 – 8 | MELADOS | MOUCLADES* | 26 |
3 | 5 2 9 1 7 4 → 366 | 368 | 16 – 18 | 366
(9 × 7 − 2) × (5 + 1) |
|
36 |
TTT | SCOTCHKIP | It doesn't matter how fit you are, you won't finish the course with just this. | CHOPSTICK | |||
4 | IAOSNXRNE | AXIONS | 22 – 24 | AXIONS | OREXINS*, RANINES*, RANNIES* | 43 |
5 | DIOPECHIP | CHOPPED | 29 – 31 | CHIPPED | CHIPPIE | 50 |
6 | 50 100 25 75 10 7 → 198 | 198
100 + 75 + 25 − (7 − 50 ÷ 10) |
39 – 41 | 198
100 + 75 + 25 − (7 − 50 ÷ 10) |
|
60 |
7 | SRAITOVEQ | VOTARIES | 47 – 49 | VOTARIES | 68 | |
8 | OAEGTNARU | OUTRANGE | 55 – 57 | OUTRANGE | AERONAUT*, ARGONAUT*, RUNAGATE* | 76 |
9 | 2 3 4 6 1 9 → 297 | 297
(6 + 4 + 1) × 3 × 9 |
65 – 67 | 297
(6 + 4 + 1) × 3 × 9 |
|
86 |
TTT | COOLBUSES | If you're having this for dinner, things might be all at sea. | LOBSCOUSE | |||
10 | IUENWZRDA | UNWIRED | 72 – 74 | UNAIRED | UNRAZED* | 93 |
11 | NEISLOAWJ | jowels ☓ | 72 – 81 | INWALES | JAWLINES | 101 |
12 | UEODTLSER | URODELES | 80 – 89 | RESULTED | DELUSTRE*, RESOLUTE | 109 |
13 | BAYIRAGET | TRIAGE | 86 – 89 | airgate ☓ | GAYATRI* | 116 |
14 | 25 50 100 75 8 9 → 700 | 700
8 × 100 − 75 − 25 |
96 – 99 | 700
75 × 8 + 100 |
|
126 |
15 | MIHIBALLS | millibash ☓
(23 seconds) |
96 – 99 | simbillah ☓
(27.25 seconds) |
BISMILLAH | 136 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)