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Episode 6285
From Countdown
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 | ||
