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The '''15 round format''' was introduced as the show's length increased from a 30 minute to 45 minute slot with [[Series 46]].
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The '''15-round format''' was introduced as the show's length increased from a 30-minute to 45-minute slot with [[Series 46]].
  
Whereas previously contestants picked the same number of letters and numbers rounds, this was no longer the case with the introduction of the new format. The [[champion]] picks 1 numbers game and 6 letters games, with the [[challenger]] picking 2 numbers games and 5 letters games, including a potentially crucial last numbers game.
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Whereas previously contestants picked the same number of letters and numbers rounds, this is no longer the case with the introduction of the new format. The [[champion]] picks 1 numbers game and 6 letters games, whereas the [[challenger]] picks 2 numbers games and 5 letters games, including a potentially crucial last numbers game.
  
For games where there is no reigning champion, or finals games, order of play is decided by an off-screen coin toss - the winner gets to choose whether to pick as 'champion' or 'challenger'.
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For games where there is no reigning champion (finals games and on departure of an [[octochamp]]), order of play is decided by an off-screen coin toss - the winner gets to choose whether to pick as 'champion' or 'challenger'.
  
Champion picks in odd-numbered rounds, challenger in even-numbered rounds. Letters game = L, numbers round = N, Conundrum = C:
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== Rounds ==
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Champion picks in odd-numbered rounds, challenger in even-numbered rounds.
  
Round 1: L (champion)
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Round 1: Letters (champion picks)
  
Round 2: L (challenger)
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Round 2: Letters (challenger picks)
  
Round 3: L (champion)
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Round 3: Letters (champion picks)
  
Round 4: L (challenger)
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Round 4: Letters (challenger picks)
  
Round 5: N (champion)
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Round 5: Numbers (champion picks)
  
 
Celebrity anecdote
 
Celebrity anecdote
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Ad break
 
Ad break
  
Round 6: L (challenger)
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Round 6: Letters (challenger picks)
  
Round 7: L (champion)
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Round 7: Letters (champion picks)
  
Round 8: L (challenger)
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Round 8: Letters (challenger picks)
  
Round 9: L (champion)
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Round 9: Letters (champion picks)
  
 
Susie Dent: Origins of Words
 
Susie Dent: Origins of Words
  
Round 10: N (challenger)
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Round 10: Numbers (challenger)
  
 
Ad break
 
Ad break
  
Round 11: L (champion)
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Round 11: Letters (champion picks)
  
Round 12: L (challenger)
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Round 12: Letters (challenger picks)
  
Round 13: L (champion)
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Round 13: Letters (champion picks)
  
Round 14: N (challenger)
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Round 14: Numbers (challenger picks)
  
Round 15: C
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Round 15: Conundrum
  
 
[[Category:Terminology]]
 
[[Category:Terminology]]

Revision as of 16:59, 18 April 2009

The 15-round format was introduced as the show's length increased from a 30-minute to 45-minute slot with Series 46.

Whereas previously contestants picked the same number of letters and numbers rounds, this is no longer the case with the introduction of the new format. The champion picks 1 numbers game and 6 letters games, whereas the challenger picks 2 numbers games and 5 letters games, including a potentially crucial last numbers game.

For games where there is no reigning champion (finals games and on departure of an octochamp), order of play is decided by an off-screen coin toss - the winner gets to choose whether to pick as 'champion' or 'challenger'.

Rounds

Champion picks in odd-numbered rounds, challenger in even-numbered rounds.

Round 1: Letters (champion picks)

Round 2: Letters (challenger picks)

Round 3: Letters (champion picks)

Round 4: Letters (challenger picks)

Round 5: Numbers (champion picks)

Celebrity anecdote

Ad break

Round 6: Letters (challenger picks)

Round 7: Letters (champion picks)

Round 8: Letters (challenger picks)

Round 9: Letters (champion picks)

Susie Dent: Origins of Words

Round 10: Numbers (challenger)

Ad break

Round 11: Letters (champion picks)

Round 12: Letters (challenger picks)

Round 13: Letters (champion picks)

Round 14: Numbers (challenger picks)

Round 15: Conundrum