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{{Rounds-start|Antoinette Ryan|Mark Murray}} | {{Rounds-start|Antoinette Ryan|Mark Murray}} | ||
{{R-letters| 1|RLTCAIEGL|ARTICLE |ALLERGIC | | 0|8 | 8}} | {{R-letters| 1|RLTCAIEGL|ARTICLE |ALLERGIC | | 0|8 | 8}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 2|UEINLMSOE|MOULINS |EMULSION |SELENIUM | + | {{R-letters| 2|UEINLMSOE|MOULINS |EMULSION |MELUSINE*, MESOLINE*, SELENIUM| 0|16 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers| 3| 8|3|4|1|8|10| 858 | {{R-numbers| 3| 8|3|4|1|8|10| 858 | ||
|856 {{x}} | |856 {{x}} | ||
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|0|16|23}} | |0|16|23}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ONECRISP|Plot to steal the church tower, perhaps?|CONSPIRE}} | {{R-TTT |ONECRISP|Plot to steal the church tower, perhaps?|CONSPIRE}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 4|RZOAEIRBT|BRAZIER |ORBITER |ARBITER*, BIZARRE*, BIZARRO*, RAREBIT| 7|23 | 30}} | + | {{R-letters| 4|RZOAEIRBT|BRAZIER |ORBITER |ABORTER*, ARBITER*, BIZARRE*, BIZARRO*, RAREBIT| 7|23 | 30}} |
{{R-letters| 5|SRLVEAOIS|VALORISES|VALORISES|OVERSAILS* | 25|41 | 48}} | {{R-letters| 5|SRLVEAOIS|VALORISES|VALORISES|OVERSAILS* | 25|41 | 48}} | ||
{{R-numbers| 6| 75|100|25|7|4|3| 776 | {{R-numbers| 6| 75|100|25|7|4|3| 776 | ||
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|35|51|58}} | |35|51|58}} | ||
{{R-letters| 7|FLTSUEIAD|FAULTED |FEUDALIST| | 35|69 | 76}} | {{R-letters| 7|FLTSUEIAD|FAULTED |FEUDALIST| | 35|69 | 76}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 8|VRGEIOUCM|VOICER |MORGUE |CERIUM*, CORIUM*, ERUVIM*, VIGOUR*, VOGUER*| 41|75 | 82}} | + | {{R-letters| 8|VRGEIOUCM|VOICER |MORGUE |CERIUM*, CORIUM*, ERUVIM*, MEVROU*, VIGOUR*, VOGUER*| 41|75 | 82}} |
{{R-numbers| 9| 8|3|4|1|7|9| 579 | {{R-numbers| 9| 8|3|4|1|7|9| 579 | ||
|579|sol1=(1 + 7) × 8 × 9 + 3 | |579|sol1=(1 + 7) × 8 × 9 + 3 | ||
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{{R-TTT |GROTBAGS|No whisky involved, but Scottish spirits.|BOGGARTS}} | {{R-TTT |GROTBAGS|No whisky involved, but Scottish spirits.|BOGGARTS}} | ||
{{R-letters|10|PTXEONPDA|NOTEPAD |PANTED |TONEPAD | 58|85 | 99}} | {{R-letters|10|PTXEONPDA|NOTEPAD |PANTED |TONEPAD | 58|85 | 99}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters|11|MRNAAOEDA|ROADMAN |ADENOMA |MADRONA*, MANDORA*, ROADMEN*| 65|92 |106}} | + | {{R-letters|11|MRNAAOEDA|ROADMAN |ADENOMA |MADRONA*, MANDORA*, MANDORE*, MARDANA*, MONARDA*, MOREANA*, RAMONDA*, ROADMEN*| 65|92 |106}} |
{{R-letters|12|TWOUIETAR|OUTWAIT |OUTWEAR |OUTWRITE | 72|99 |114}} | {{R-letters|12|TWOUIETAR|OUTWAIT |OUTWEAR |OUTWRITE | 72|99 |114}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters|13|KSPQOAOIE|POKIES |OKAPIS |POOKAS, QIPAOS*, SOAPIE*| 78|105|120}} | + | {{R-letters|13|KSPQOAOIE|POKIES |OKAPIS |OOPSIE*, POOKAS, QIPAOS*, SOAPIE*| 78|105|120}} |
{{R-numbers|14| 75|50|4|2|1|9| 219 | {{R-numbers|14| 75|50|4|2|1|9| 219 | ||
|219|sol1=4 × 50 + 2 × 9 + 1 | |219|sol1=4 × 50 + 2 × 9 + 1 | ||
Revision as of 16:35, 13 January 2016
Episode 6285 was broadcast on 13 January 2016, and was the eighth preliminary of Championship of Champions XIV.
Antoinette Ryan played Mark Murray, with Mark Murray winning 125 – 88. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Antoinette Ryan | Score | Mark Murray | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RLTCAIEGL | ARTICLE | 0 – 8 | ALLERGIC | 8 | |
| 2 | UEINLMSOE | MOULINS | 0 – 16 | EMULSION | MELUSINE*, MESOLINE*, SELENIUM | 16 |
| 3 | 8 3 4 1 8 10 → 858 | 856 ☓ | 0 – 16 | — |
RR: 856/860 Best: 856 = ((8 + 3) × 10 + 1 − 4) × 8 |
23 |
| TTT | ONECRISP | Plot to steal the church tower, perhaps? | CONSPIRE | |||
| 4 | RZOAEIRBT | BRAZIER | 7 – 23 | ORBITER | ABORTER*, ARBITER*, BIZARRE*, BIZARRO*, RAREBIT | 30 |
| 5 | SRLVEAOIS | VALORISES | 25 – 41 | VALORISES | OVERSAILS* | 48 |
| 6 | 75 100 25 7 4 3 → 776 | 776
100 × 7 + 75 + 4 − 3 |
35 – 51 | 776
100 × 7 + 75 + 4 − 3 |
|
58 |
| 7 | FLTSUEIAD | FAULTED | 35 – 69 | FEUDALIST | 76 | |
| 8 | VRGEIOUCM | VOICER | 41 – 75 | MORGUE | CERIUM*, CORIUM*, ERUVIM*, MEVROU*, VIGOUR*, VOGUER* | 82 |
| 9 | 8 3 4 1 7 9 → 579 | 579
(1 + 7) × 8 × 9 + 3 |
51 – 85 | 579
9 × 8 × (7 + 1) + 3 |
|
92 |
| TTT | GROTBAGS | No whisky involved, but Scottish spirits. | BOGGARTS | |||
| 10 | PTXEONPDA | NOTEPAD | 58 – 85 | PANTED | TONEPAD | 99 |
| 11 | MRNAAOEDA | ROADMAN | 65 – 92 | ADENOMA | MADRONA*, MANDORA*, MANDORE*, MARDANA*, MONARDA*, MOREANA*, RAMONDA*, ROADMEN* | 106 |
| 12 | TWOUIETAR | OUTWAIT | 72 – 99 | OUTWEAR | OUTWRITE | 114 |
| 13 | KSPQOAOIE | POKIES | 78 – 105 | OKAPIS | OOPSIE*, POOKAS, QIPAOS*, SOAPIE* | 120 |
| 14 | 75 50 4 2 1 9 → 219 | 219
4 × 50 + 2 × 9 + 1 |
88 – 115 | 219
4 × 50 + 2 × 9 + 1 |
|
130 |
| 15 | TUBASTARS | 88 – 125 | SUBSTRATA
(23.75 seconds) |
140 | ||
