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[[Dan McColm]] played [[Mark Murray]], with Dan McColm winning {{score|112|99}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Naga Munchetty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Dan McColm]] played [[Mark Murray]], with Dan McColm winning {{score|112|99}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Naga Munchetty]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
In a rare error, when [[Rachel Riley]] displayed the word {{word|WEIRDOS}} on the letters board in Round 11, it was misspelt as {{word|WIERDOS}}.
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In a rare error, when [[Rachel Riley]] displayed the word {{word|WEIRDOS}} on the [[letters game|letters]] board in Round 11, it was misspelt as {{word|wierdos {{x}}}}.
  
 
This episode was repeated on 14 July 2020.
 
This episode was repeated on 14 July 2020.
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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Dan McColm|Mark Murray}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Dan McColm|Mark Murray}}
{{R-letters| 1|RTSEOALED|TREADLES |DESOLATE |DELATORS, LEOTARDS, LODESTAR*, OLEASTER*|  8|8  |  8}}
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{{R-letters | 1|RTSEOALED|TREADLES |DESOLATE |DELATORS, LEOTARDS, LODESTAR*, OLEASTER*|  8|8  |  8}}
{{R-letters| 2|CSPIUOIDA|CUSPID  |CUSPID  |ADIPOUS*, PICUDAS*, SCIAPOD*| 14|14 | 15}}
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{{R-letters | 2|CSPIUOIDA|CUSPID  |CUSPID  |ADIPOUS*, PICUDAS*, SCIAPOD*| 14|14 | 15}}
{{R-numbers| 3| 75|50|25|100|3|8| 884
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{{R-numbers | 3| 75|50|25|100|3|8| 884
 
|887 {{x}}
 
|887 {{x}}
 
|888|sol2=(50 ÷ 25 + 100) × 8 + 75 − 3
 
|888|sol2=(50 ÷ 25 + 100) × 8 + 75 − 3
 
|other=884|solother=(100 × 75 × 3 − 50 × 8) ÷ 25
 
|other=884|solother=(100 × 75 × 3 − 50 × 8) ÷ 25
 
|14|21|25}}
 
|14|21|25}}
{{R-TTT       |HEARDOVE|If you hear a dove, it's probably up here somewhere.|OVERHEAD}}
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{{R-TTT         |HEARDOVE|If you hear a dove, it's probably up here somewhere.|OVERHEAD}}
{{R-letters| 4|SJMEIANMT|JAMMIEST |JAMMIEST |                    | 22|29 | 33}}
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{{R-letters | 4|SJMEIANMT|JAMMIEST |JAMMIEST |                    | 22|29 | 33}}
{{R-letters| 5|DZSEIAMCE|MEDICS  |maizes {{x}}|DECIMAS*, DECIMES*| 28|29 | 40}}
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{{R-letters | 5|DZSEIAMCE|MEDICS  |maizes {{x}}|DECIMAS*, DECIMES* | 28|29 | 40}}
{{R-numbers| 6| 100|50|25|10|5|1| 114
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{{R-numbers | 6| 100|50|25|10|5|1| 114
 
|114|sol1=5 − 1 + 10 + 100
 
|114|sol1=5 − 1 + 10 + 100
 
|114|sol2=5 − 1 + 10 + 100
 
|114|sol2=5 − 1 + 10 + 100
 
|38|39|50}}
 
|38|39|50}}
{{R-letters| 7|RPGOUIREN|REPOURING|REPOURING|                    | 56|57 | 68}}
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{{R-letters | 7|RPGOUIREN|REPOURING|REPOURING|                    | 56|57 | 68}}
{{R-letters| 8|TPRAUOSAF|PASTOR  |sparta {{x}}|PASTORA*            | 62|57 | 75}}
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{{R-letters | 8|TPRAUOSAF|PASTOR  |sparta {{x}}|PASTORA*            | 62|57 | 75}}
{{R-numbers| 9| 100|75|25|50|2|8| 395
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{{R-numbers | 9| 100|75|25|50|2|8| 395
 
|395|sol1=50 × 8 − ((100 + 75) ÷ 25 − 2)
 
|395|sol1=50 × 8 − ((100 + 75) ÷ 25 − 2)
 
|395|sol2=50 × 8 − ((100 + 75) ÷ 25 − 2)
 
|395|sol2=50 × 8 − ((100 + 75) ÷ 25 − 2)
 
|72|67|85}}
 
|72|67|85}}
{{R-TTT       |NICETALC|You might find this Biblical chant rather amusing.|CANTICLE}}
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{{R-TTT         |NICETALC|You might find this biblical chant rather amusing.|CANTICLE}}
{{R-letters|10|SFEAOBDER|FORBADE  |boardees {{x}}|AEROBES*, BARDEES*, BEDSORE*, DEBASER, FEDORAS*, REBASED*, SOBERED*| 79|67 | 92}}
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{{R-letters |10|SFEAOBDER|FORBADE  |boardees {{x}}|AEROBES*, BARDEES*, BEDSORE*, DEBASER, FEDORAS*, REBASED*, SOBERED*| 79|67 | 92}}
{{R-letters|11|WDSIUEHOR|HOUSED  |SHOWIER  |DOWRIES*, HEROIDS*, HIDEOUS*, ROWDIES*, WEIRDOS, WORDIES, WORDISH*| 79|74 | 99}}
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{{R-letters |11|WDSIUEHOR|HOUSED  |SHOWIER  |DOWRIES*, HEROIDS*, HIDEOUS*, ROWDIES*, WEIRDOS, WORDIES, WORDISH*| 79|74 | 99}}
{{R-letters|12|NSHRAEITO|HORTENSIA|HORTENSIA|SENHORITA          | 97|92 |117}}
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{{R-letters |12|NSHRAEITO|HORTENSIA|HORTENSIA|SENHORITA          | 97|92 |117}}
{{R-letters|13|QNGTUEAIG|EQUATING |quintage {{x}}|                    |105|92 |125}}
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{{R-letters |13|QNGTUEAIG|EQUATING |quintage {{x}}|                    |105|92 |125}}
{{R-numbers|14| 2|3|9|10|5|3| 893
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{{R-numbers |14| 2|3|9|10|5|3| 893
 
|894|sol1=2 × 5 × 10 × 9 − 3 − 3
 
|894|sol1=2 × 5 × 10 × 9 − 3 − 3
 
|894|sol2=2 × 5 × 10 × 9 − 3 − 3
 
|894|sol2=2 × 5 × 10 × 9 − 3 − 3
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[[Category:Episodes in Championship of Champions XIV]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Nick Hewer]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Naga Munchetty as a guest]]
 
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Latest revision as of 11:29, 27 July 2023

Episode 6289 was broadcast on 19 January 2016, and was the fourth quarter-final of Championship of Champions XIV.

Dan McColm played Mark Murray, with Dan McColm winning 112 – 99. The Dictionary Corner guest was Naga Munchetty, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

In a rare error, when Rachel Riley displayed the word WEIRDOS on the letters board in Round 11, it was misspelt as wierdos ☓.

This episode was repeated on 14 July 2020.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Dan McColm Score Mark Murray Others Max.
1 RTSEOALED TREADLES 8 – 8 DESOLATE DELATORS, LEOTARDS, LODESTAR*, OLEASTER* 8
2 CSPIUOIDA CUSPID 14 – 14 CUSPID ADIPOUS*, PICUDAS*, SCIAPOD* 15
3 75 50 25 100 3 8 → 884 887 ☓ 14 – 21 888
(50 ÷ 25 + 100) × 8 + 75 − 3

Best: 884 = (100 × 75 × 3 − 50 × 8) ÷ 25

25
TTT HEARDOVE If you hear a dove, it's probably up here somewhere. OVERHEAD
4 SJMEIANMT JAMMIEST 22 – 29 JAMMIEST 33
5 DZSEIAMCE MEDICS 28 – 29 maizes ☓ DECIMAS*, DECIMES* 40
6 100 50 25 10 5 1 → 114 114
5 − 1 + 10 + 100
38 – 39 114
5 − 1 + 10 + 100


50
7 RPGOUIREN REPOURING 56 – 57 REPOURING 68
8 TPRAUOSAF PASTOR 62 – 57 sparta ☓ PASTORA* 75
9 100 75 25 50 2 8 → 395 395
50 × 8 − ((100 + 75) ÷ 25 − 2)
72 – 67 395
50 × 8 − ((100 + 75) ÷ 25 − 2)


85
TTT NICETALC You might find this biblical chant rather amusing. CANTICLE
10 SFEAOBDER FORBADE 79 – 67 boardees ☓ AEROBES*, BARDEES*, BEDSORE*, DEBASER, FEDORAS*, REBASED*, SOBERED* 92
11 WDSIUEHOR HOUSED 79 – 74 SHOWIER DOWRIES*, HEROIDS*, HIDEOUS*, ROWDIES*, WEIRDOS, WORDIES, WORDISH* 99
12 NSHRAEITO HORTENSIA 97 – 92 HORTENSIA SENHORITA 117
13 QNGTUEAIG EQUATING 105 – 92 quintage ☓ 125
14 2 3 9 10 5 3 → 893 894
2 × 5 × 10 × 9 − 3 − 3
112 – 99 894
2 × 5 × 10 × 9 − 3 − 3

RR: 893 = (9 × 5 + 2) × (3 × 3 + 10)

135
15 CRUELFOES 112 – 99 FLUORESCE 145