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Episode 6983

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Episode 6983 was broadcast on 7 January 2019, and was the fourth preliminary of Championship of Champions XV.

Tom Carey played Stephen Read, with Tom Carey winning 106 – 87. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Humble, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tom Carey Score Stephen Read Others Max.
1 TUHOWAFIN FAINT 0 – 6 NOWHAT FITNAH*, UNTHAW* 6
2 TFEAGESAB TEABAGS 7 – 13 GABFEST 13
3 75 2 8 7 6 4 → 217 217
(7 − 4) × 75 − 8
17 – 23 217
6 ÷ 2 × 75 − 8


23
TTT NEARERRAG Move all the letters around to find a nine-letter word. REARRANGE
4 LMOEGIBOA GLIOMA 23 – 29 OBLIGE MIGALOO* 30
5 SEZODIKEL OILSEED 30 – 29 doelike ☓ KELOIDS 37
6 10 5 1 4 3 9 → 244 244
(9 − 1) × 3 × 10 + 4
40 – 39 244
(10 − 1) × 9 × 3 + 5 − 4


47
7 RIQAGOSIN SOARING 47 – 46 SOARING SIGNORIA* 55
8 LREATEROV ELEVATOR 55 – 54 OVERRATE REVELATOR* 73
9 75 25 100 50 4 3 → 335 335
(100 − 4) × 75 ÷ 25 + 50 − 3
65 – 64 335
(100 − 4) × 75 ÷ 25 + 50 − 3


83
TTT BRIDELATE The bride wasn't late for her wedding; she was free from traditional ideas. LIBERATED
10 DSIUWOSIT STUDIOS 72 – 64 IDIOTS 90
11 GARISATEI GAIATRIS 80 – 64 agrestia ☓ 98
12 PNEOMIPNA PEPINO 80 – 71 PIPEMAN PAEONIN* 105
13 METUHIVUR VIRTUE 86 – 77 VIRTUE ERUVIM*, HERMIT, HUMERI*, MITHER*, THRIVE*, THUMRI* 111
14 50 25 6 7 2 8 → 679 679
(7 + 6) × 50 + 25 + 8 ÷ 2
96 – 87 679
(7 + 6) × 50 + 25 + 8 ÷ 2


121
15 HAIRYDENT ANHYDRITE
(1.25 seconds)
106 – 87 131