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{{Rounds-start|Jen Steadman|Callum Todd}} | {{Rounds-start|Jen Steadman|Callum Todd}} | ||
{{R-letters| 1|KTDWUIEAR|WAITED |WAITED |TWIRKED | 6|6 | 7}} | {{R-letters| 1|KTDWUIEAR|WAITED |WAITED |TWIRKED | 6|6 | 7}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 2|HNTGEOIAR|HEARTING |HEARTING |EARTHING, INGATHER*, OTHERING*| 14|14 | 15}} | + | {{R-letters| 2|HNTGEOIAR|HEARTING |HEARTING |EARTHING, INGATHER*, ORANGITE*, OTHERING*| 14|14 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers| 3| 2|6|8|6|3|1| 320 | {{R-numbers| 3| 2|6|8|6|3|1| 320 | ||
|320|sol1=(6 × 6 + 3 + 1) × 8 | |320|sol1=(6 × 6 + 3 + 1) × 8 | ||
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|24|24|25}} | |24|24|25}} | ||
{{R-TTT |AMENLASS|This profession could be the death of him.|SALESMAN}} | {{R-TTT |AMENLASS|This profession could be the death of him.|SALESMAN}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 4|MPHBUIOVN|OPIUM |OVUM |BUMPH, HIMBO, UNHIP*| 29|24 | 30}} | + | {{R-letters| 4|MPHBUIOVN|OPIUM |OVUM |BUMPH, HIMBO, ONIUM*, PUNIM*, UNHIP*| 29|24 | 30}} |
{{R-letters| 5|GRFSAEONT|FRONTAGES|FRONTAGES| | 47|42 | 48}} | {{R-letters| 5|GRFSAEONT|FRONTAGES|FRONTAGES| | 47|42 | 48}} | ||
{{R-numbers| 6| 25|1|2|10|6|10| 668 | {{R-numbers| 6| 25|1|2|10|6|10| 668 | ||
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|47|49|58}} | |47|49|58}} | ||
{{R-letters| 7|SLRSIUOAY|SAILORS |SRSLY |OSSUARY*, SUASORY* | 54|49 | 65}} | {{R-letters| 7|SLRSIUOAY|SAILORS |SRSLY |OSSUARY*, SUASORY* | 54|49 | 65}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 8|LRNGIEOAT|RELATION |TRIANGLE |ALERTING*, ALTERING, GELATION*, GERANIOL*, INTEGRAL, LEGATION*, ORIENTAL*, REGIONAL*, RELATING*, TANGLIER*, TRIGONAL*| 62|57 | 73}} | + | {{R-letters| 8|LRNGIEOAT|RELATION |TRIANGLE |ALERTING*, ALTERING, GELATION*, GERANIOL*, INTEGRAL, LEGATION*, ORANGITE*, ORIENTAL*, REGIONAL*, RELATING*, ROTALINE*, TANGLIER*, TRIGONAL*| 62|57 | 73}} |
{{R-numbers| 9| 75|50|25|100|2|1| 682 | {{R-numbers| 9| 75|50|25|100|2|1| 682 | ||
|678|sol1=(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 + 2 + 1 | |678|sol1=(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 + 2 + 1 | ||
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{{R-letters|10|FLXDEIUTR|FLIRTED |FRUITED |DILUTER*, DIREFUL, FIXTURE*, FLUTIER*, TRIFLED| 76|64 | 87}} | {{R-letters|10|FLXDEIUTR|FLIRTED |FRUITED |DILUTER*, DIREFUL, FIXTURE*, FLUTIER*, TRIFLED| 76|64 | 87}} | ||
{{R-letters|11|PGDEAOERW|POWERED |DOWAGER |DEPOWER*, OARWEED*, RAGWEED*, WAGERED*, WORDAGE| 83|71 | 94}} | {{R-letters|11|PGDEAOERW|POWERED |DOWAGER |DEPOWER*, OARWEED*, RAGWEED*, WAGERED*, WORDAGE| 83|71 | 94}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters|12|NVLTAIOEO|VIOLATE |ELATION |OVATION*, TOENAIL, VENTAIL*, VIOLENT*, VIOLONE*| 90|78 |101}} | + | {{R-letters|12|NVLTAIOEO|VIOLATE |ELATION |ALNOITE*, OLATION*, OVATION*, TOENAIL, VENTAIL*, VIOLENT*, VIOLONE*| 90|78 |101}} |
{{R-letters|13|BPMIEASOA|AMOEBAS |AMOEBAS | | 97|85 |108}} | {{R-letters|13|BPMIEASOA|AMOEBAS |AMOEBAS | | 97|85 |108}} | ||
{{R-numbers|14| 4|6|2|1|3|8| 848 | {{R-numbers|14| 4|6|2|1|3|8| 848 | ||
Revision as of 16:25, 18 January 2016
Episode 6288 was broadcast on 18 January 2016, and was the third quarter-final of Championship of Champions XIV.
Jen Steadman played Callum Todd, with Jen Steadman winning 107 – 85. The Dictionary Corner guest was Naga Munchetty, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jen Steadman | Score | Callum Todd | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KTDWUIEAR | WAITED | 6 – 6 | WAITED | TWIRKED | 7 |
| 2 | HNTGEOIAR | HEARTING | 14 – 14 | HEARTING | EARTHING, INGATHER*, ORANGITE*, OTHERING* | 15 |
| 3 | 2 6 8 6 3 1 → 320 | 320
(6 × 6 + 3 + 1) × 8 |
24 – 24 | 320
(6 × 6 + 3 + 1) × 8 |
|
25 |
| TTT | AMENLASS | This profession could be the death of him. | SALESMAN | |||
| 4 | MPHBUIOVN | OPIUM | 29 – 24 | OVUM | BUMPH, HIMBO, ONIUM*, PUNIM*, UNHIP* | 30 |
| 5 | GRFSAEONT | FRONTAGES | 47 – 42 | FRONTAGES | 48 | |
| 6 | 25 1 2 10 6 10 → 668 | 672 | 47 – 49 | 666
(10 × 2 + 6) × (25 + 1) − 10 |
RR: 668 = ((25 + 10 − 1) × 10 − 6) × 2 |
58 |
| 7 | SLRSIUOAY | SAILORS | 54 – 49 | SRSLY | OSSUARY*, SUASORY* | 65 |
| 8 | LRNGIEOAT | RELATION | 62 – 57 | TRIANGLE | ALERTING*, ALTERING, GELATION*, GERANIOL*, INTEGRAL, LEGATION*, ORANGITE*, ORIENTAL*, REGIONAL*, RELATING*, ROTALINE*, TANGLIER*, TRIGONAL* | 73 |
| 9 | 75 50 25 100 2 1 → 682 | 678
(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 + 2 + 1 |
69 – 57 | — |
RR: 678 |
80 |
| TTT | MORALDUO | It sounds like Malcolm was in debt to the lady — this stinks! | MALODOUR | |||
| 10 | FLXDEIUTR | FLIRTED | 76 – 64 | FRUITED | DILUTER*, DIREFUL, FIXTURE*, FLUTIER*, TRIFLED | 87 |
| 11 | PGDEAOERW | POWERED | 83 – 71 | DOWAGER | DEPOWER*, OARWEED*, RAGWEED*, WAGERED*, WORDAGE | 94 |
| 12 | NVLTAIOEO | VIOLATE | 90 – 78 | ELATION | ALNOITE*, OLATION*, OVATION*, TOENAIL, VENTAIL*, VIOLENT*, VIOLONE* | 101 |
| 13 | BPMIEASOA | AMOEBAS | 97 – 85 | AMOEBAS | 108 | |
| 14 | 4 6 2 1 3 8 → 848 | 840 ☓ | 97 – 85 | — |
RR: 846 Best: 846 = (8 × 6 − 1) × (4 + 2) × 3 |
115 |
| 15 | ALLANGREY | LARYNGEAL
(9.75 seconds) |
107 – 85 | 125 | ||
