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[[Tony Lock]] played [[Ian Newman]], with Tony Lock winning {{score|81|78}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Janet Street-Porter]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Tony Lock]] played [[Ian Newman]], with Tony Lock winning {{score|81|78}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Janet Street-Porter]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | This game and the seven games that followed it, ending with [[Episode 6368]], had an aggregate maximum score of 1131 points. This is the highest potential [[octochamp]] total ever available in the [[15 round format (new)|new 15-round format]] (also the highest in ''any'' format), corresponding to an average max of 141.4 points per game. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Revision as of 15:59, 1 June 2016
Episode 6361 was broadcast on 17 May 2016, as part of Series 74.
Tony Lock played Ian Newman, with Tony Lock winning 81 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This game and the seven games that followed it, ending with Episode 6368, had an aggregate maximum score of 1131 points. This is the highest potential octochamp total ever available in the new 15-round format (also the highest in any format), corresponding to an average max of 141.4 points per game.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Lock | Score | Ian Newman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SVROIAWRI | WARS | 0 – 5 | VISOR | OWARRIS* | 7 |
| 2 | SEOGCAMGE | CAGES | 0 – 11 | CAMEOS | GAMGEE*, OMEGAS, SOCAGE* | 13 |
| 3 | 75 8 7 3 4 2 → 353 | 354 | 0 – 21 | 353
75 × 4 + 7 × 8 − 3 |
|
23 |
| TTT | SNAILPEG | You'd better be quick; thinking time is running out. | ELAPSING | |||
| 4 | SDOUHSOET | SHOUTED | 7 – 28 | SHOUTED | STOUSHED* | 31 |
| 5 | NYPLAOEPG | APPLE | 12 – 33 | PLANE | POLYPNEA* | 39 |
| 6 | 50 5 9 10 5 6 → 156 | 155
(9 − 6) × 50 + 5 |
19 – 33 | 156 ☓ |
RR: 156 = (5 − 10 ÷ 5) × 50 + 6 |
49 |
| 7 | DSNIEIMNO | mains ☓ | 19 – 39 | DEMONS | DIMENSION | 67 |
| 8 | TREILPADI | PLAITED | 26 – 46 | PLAITED | DIPTERAL, PILIATED* | 75 |
| 9 | 10 3 6 9 1 2 → 121 | 121
(9 + 3) × 10 + 1 |
36 – 56 | 121
2 × 6 × 10 + 1 |
|
85 |
| TTT | SEMIFLAY | The month goes really quickly for these little creatures. | MAYFLIES | |||
| 10 | NZREATIRU | TRAINER | 43 – 63 | TRAINER | AZURITE*, RETRAIN, RETZIAN*, RUINATE*, RUNTIER*, TAURINE, TERRAIN, URANITE*, URINATE* | 92 |
| 11 | TJTRAIAUD | TRAIT | 48 – 68 | TRIAD | DATURIA* | 99 |
| 12 | RSTEAUSVO | STARES | 54 – 68 | vesture ☓ | OSSATURE* | 107 |
| 13 | KMXRTEUOA | OUTRAKE | 61 – 68 | MARKET | 114 | |
| 14 | 100 8 2 6 1 9 → 409 | 409
8 ÷ 2 × 100 + 9 |
71 – 78 | 409
8 ÷ 2 × 100 + 9 |
|
124 |
| 15 | WONDERPUG | GUNPOWDER
(8.5 seconds) |
81 – 78 | 134 | ||
