Episode 6280

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Episode 6280 was broadcast on 6 January 2016, and was the third preliminary of Championship of Champions XIV.

Andy Platt played David Barnard, with Andy Platt winning 98 – 90. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andy Platt	Score	David Barnard	Others	Max.
1	TCLRUOEPN	CORPULENT	18 – 18	CORPULENT		18
2	STMDIAEIW	MISDATE	25 – 25	WAISTED	DIMWITS*, MIDWISE*, MISDIET*	25
3	100 75 50 25 4 1 → 842	850 (100 + 75) × (1 + 4) − 25	30 – 25	838 ☓	RR: 844 Best: 844 = (75 × 50 + 25 + 1) ÷ 4 − 100	32
TTT	CRASSDID	Throws away all the old birthday wishes.			DISCARDS
4	GHTVEAORY	THEORY	36 – 31	GHERAO	VOYAGER	39
5	BNFTEIADS	BANDIEST	44 – 39	BANDIEST		47
6	6 6 8 7 10 4 → 533	533 ☓	44 – 49	533 (8 × 10 + 6 + 4) × 6 − 7		57
7	RKGTEOLRA	REALTOR	51 – 56	REALTOR	GLOATER, LEGATOR, RAGLORE*, RELATOR*	64
8	NSDGUIOEP	DEPOSING	59 – 64	DEPOSING	UNPOISED*	72
9	75 25 50 100 6 1 → 667	667 (100 − 1) × 6 + 75 − 50 ÷ 25	69 – 64	668		82
TTT	RICEDUST	In the kitchen, you might take these for a dip.			CRUDITES
10	XCRBUAEAI	BRACE	69 – 71	EXURBIA		89
11	MRDTAEOAE	REMOTE	75 – 77	TEAMED	MODERATE	97
12	GRHLIUAPS	LAUGHS	81 – 83	GRAPHS	ISPAGHUL*	105
13	WMSJEOEAU	AWESOME	88 – 90	AWESOME		112
14	5 2 4 3 8 7 → 897	—	88 – 90	897 ☓	RR: 896/898 Best: 896 = 8 × 7 × 4 × 2 × (5 − 3)	119
15	RITEWRONG	INTERGROW (12.25 seconds)	98 – 90			129