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[[Jonathan Wynn]] played [[Phil Davies]], with Jonathan Wynn winning {{score|103|68}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kate Humble]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Jonathan Wynn]] played [[Phil Davies]], with Jonathan Wynn winning {{score|103|68}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kate Humble]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
NOTE: In Round 4, Davies was not asked to spell his word; therefore, he may have intended the word {{word|ROUTERS}} rather than {{word|ROOTERS}}.
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NOTE: In Round 4, Davies was not asked to spell his word; therefore, he may have intended the word {{word|ROUTERS}} rather than {{word|ROOTERS}}. From Phil: It was {{word|ROUTERS}}
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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Revision as of 15:04, 8 January 2019

Episode 6980 was broadcast on 2 January 2019, and was the first preliminary of Championship of Champions XV.

Jonathan Wynn played Phil Davies, with Jonathan Wynn winning 103 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Humble, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 4, Davies was not asked to spell his word; therefore, he may have intended the word ROUTERS rather than ROOTERS. From Phil: It was ROUTERS


Rounds

Rnd Selection Jonathan Wynn Score Phil Davies Others Max.
1 KLJFEAMOS FLAMES 6 – 6 FLAKES AMOLES*, JALEOS*, MAJOES*, MALEOS* 6
2 ESBANDIEG DEBASING 14 – 6 BEADING AGENISED* 14
3 50 25 100 75 3 4 → 697 697
(100 + 75) × 4 − 3
24 – 16 697
(4 + 3) × 100 − 75 ÷ 25


24
TTT BRAVETREE He was brave to climb the tree, but he fell and broke several of these. VERTEBRAE
4 SROTFEORU FOOTERS 31 – 23 ROOTERS FOOTSURE 32
5 VHDAEGTUE HEATED 37 – 29 HEAVED 38
6 25 9 5 3 2 1 → 160 160
2 × 3 × 25 + 9 + 1
47 – 39 160
2 × 3 × 25 + 9 + 1


48
7 RMVUAUEQU QUAVER 53 – 45 QUAVER MARQUE, MAUVER* 54
8 BSADTANGE BANDAGES 61 – 53 BANDAGES 62
9 50 25 75 100 1 3 → 920 925
(100 + 75 + 50) × (3 + 1) + 25
68 – 60 925
(100 + 75 + 50) × (3 + 1) + 25

RR: 921 Best: 921 = ((50 − 1) × 25 + 3) × 75 ÷ 100

69
TTT POORPAINT Assign the blame with a bag of chips, perhaps? APPORTION
10 WSDETHOIS SHOWIEST 76 – 68 SHOWIEST SIDESHOW* 77
11 LPLEIOTEA EPILATE 83 – 68 POLITE OPALITE*, PALLITE*, PEALITE*, PETIOLE 84
12 EOZNDSCWA DOWNCASE 91 – 68 DOZENS 92
13 DRPEOIRRE REORDER 98 – 68 PERIOD DERPIER*, ORDERER*, PEDRERO* 99
14 5 1 9 2 4 5 → 833 825
5 × 5 × (9 × 4 − 2 − 1)
103 – 68

RR: 832 Best: 832 = ((5 × 5 − 2) × 9 + 1) × 4

106
15 MICROMASS macromiss ☓
(29.5 seconds)
103 – 68
(29 seconds)
COMMISSAR 116