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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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[[Image:Ben Wilson.jpg|right|thumb|150px|[[Ben Wilson]] was the first [[Series Winners|series champion]] under the 15-round format.]]
  
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.
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The '''15-round format''' is the arrangement of [[letters]], [[numbers]] and [[conundrum]] rounds introduced at the start of [[Series 46]], coinciding with the programme duration increasing from 30 to 45 minutes. Whereas the [[9-round format]] used in previous series (and equally the [[14-round format]] used in past series finals) gave [[contestant]]s their choice of selections in an equal number of letters and numbers rounds, the [[15-round format]] sees the contestant in the [[champion]]'s chair pick an extra letters selection but only one of the three numbers selections. This can offer an advantage to the contestant in the [[challenger]]'s chair in close games, as they have the choice of selection in the final numbers round.
  
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'.
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For games where there is no reigning champion (finals games and those which follow the departure of an [[octochamp]]), order of play is decided by an off-screen coin toss, with the winner getting to choose whether to pick as 'champion' or 'challenger'. The champion picks in odd-numbered rounds, and the challenger in even-numbered rounds. Alongside the short intermissions for commercial breaks before rounds 6 and 11, book-ended by [[Teatime Teaser]]s, the [[guest|celebrity guest]] provides an anecdote after round 5. Furthermore, since September 2007 [[Susie Dent]] has presented the [[Origins of Words]] slot after round 9.
  
== Rounds ==
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==Rounds==
Champion picks in odd-numbered rounds, challenger in even-numbered rounds.
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{{Rounds-start|Champion (C1)|Challenger (C2)}}
Celebrity anecdote after Round 5, Origins of Words after 9.
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{{R-letters|1|C1LETTERS||||||}}
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{{R-letters|2|C2LETTERS||||||}}
{{R-letters|1|LETTERS||||||}}
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{{R-letters|3|C1LETTERS||||||}}
{{R-letters|2|LETTERS||||||}}
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{{R-letters|4|C2LETTERS||||||}}}
{{R-letters|3|LETTERS||||||}}
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{{R-numbers|5|C|1|N|U|M|S||||||}}
{{R-letters|4|LETTERS||||||}}
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{{R-TTT|TEATIME TEASER|||}}
{{R-numbers |5 | N|U|M|B|E|R|S
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{{R-letters|6|C2LETTERS||||||}}
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{{R-letters|7|C1LETTERS||||||}}
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{{R-letters|8|C2LETTERS||||||}}
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{{R-letters|9|C1LETTERS||||||}}
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{{R-numbers|10|C|2|N|U|M|S||||||}}
{{R-letters|6|LETTERS||||||}}
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{{R-TTT|TEATIME TEASER|||}}
{{R-letters|7|LETTERS||||||}}
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{{R-letters|11|C1LETTERS||||||}}
{{R-letters|8|LETTERS||||||}}
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{{R-letters|12|C2LETTERS||||||}}
{{R-letters|9|LETTERS||||||}}
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{{R-letters|13|C1LETTERS||||||}}
{{R-numbers |10 | N|U|M|B|E|R|S
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{{R-letters|11|LETTERS||||||}}
 
{{R-letters|12|LETTERS||||||}}
 
{{R-letters|13|LETTERS||||||}}
 
{{R-numbers |14 | N|U|M|B|E|R|S
 
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{{R-conundrum|15|CONUNDRUM|||||}}
 
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
[[Category:Terminology]]
 
[[Category:Terminology]]

Revision as of 15:17, 11 July 2010

Ben Wilson was the first series champion under the 15-round format.

The 15-round format is the arrangement of letters, numbers and conundrum rounds introduced at the start of Series 46, coinciding with the programme duration increasing from 30 to 45 minutes. Whereas the 9-round format used in previous series (and equally the 14-round format used in past series finals) gave contestants their choice of selections in an equal number of letters and numbers rounds, the 15-round format sees the contestant in the champion's chair pick an extra letters selection but only one of the three numbers selections. This can offer an advantage to the contestant in the challenger's chair in close games, as they have the choice of selection in the final numbers round.

For games where there is no reigning champion (finals games and those which follow the departure of an octochamp), order of play is decided by an off-screen coin toss, with the winner getting to choose whether to pick as 'champion' or 'challenger'. The champion picks in odd-numbered rounds, and the challenger in even-numbered rounds. Alongside the short intermissions for commercial breaks before rounds 6 and 11, book-ended by Teatime Teasers, the celebrity guest provides an anecdote after round 5. Furthermore, since September 2007 Susie Dent has presented the Origins of Words slot after round 9.

Rounds

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Rnd Selection Champion (C1) Score Challenger (C2) Others Max.
1 C1LETTERS  – 
2 C2LETTERS  – 
3 C1LETTERS  – 
4 C2LETTERS  – 
5 C 1 N U M S →  – 


TTT TEATIME TEASER
6 C2LETTERS  – 
7 C1LETTERS  – 
8 C2LETTERS  – 
9 C1LETTERS  – 
10 C 2 N U M S →  – 


TTT TEATIME TEASER
11 C1LETTERS  – 
12 C2LETTERS  – 
13 C1LETTERS  – 
14 C 2 N U M S →  – 


15 CONUNDRUM  –