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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Tom Chafer-Cook|Martin Hurst}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Tom Chafer-Cook|Martin Hurst}}
{{R-letters| 1|MRKEAISED|MADERISE |ADMIRES  |MERDEKAS*          |  8|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters | 1|MRKEAISED|MADERISE |ADMIRES  |MERDEKAS*          |  8|0  |  8}}
{{R-letters| 2|OIAGTDBTN|BOATING  |DOTTING  |ABODING*, BANDITO, BATTING, BOTTING*, DINGBAT*| 15|7  | 15}}
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{{R-letters | 2|OIAGTDBTN|BOATING  |DOTTING  |ABODING*, BANDITO, BATTING, BOTTING*, DINGBAT*| 15|7  | 15}}
{{R-numbers| 3| 25|2|1|1|4|7| 345
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{{R-numbers | 3| 25|2|1|1|4|7| 345
 
|345|sol1=7 × 2 × 25 − 4 − 1
 
|345|sol1=7 × 2 × 25 − 4 − 1
 
|345|sol2=7 × 2 × 25 − 4 − 1
 
|345|sol2=7 × 2 × 25 − 4 − 1
 
|25|17|25}}
 
|25|17|25}}
{{R-TTT       |CACTISONG|He was approaching people aggressively with a breakdown of prices.|ACCOSTING}}
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{{R-TTT         |CACTISONG|He was approaching people aggressively with a breakdown of prices.|ACCOSTING}}
{{R-letters| 4|EOICRRGFN|reforcing {{x}}|reforcing {{x}}|CONIFER, CORNIER*, CRINGER*, FORCING, FOREIGN, IGNORER*| 25|17 | 32}}
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{{R-letters | 4|EOICRRGFN|reforcing {{x}}|reforcing {{x}}|CONIFER, CORNIER*, CRINGER*, FORCING, FOREIGN, IGNORER*| 25|17 | 32}}
{{R-letters| 5|MTLUEOPEM|EELPOUT  |MOTEL    |EMPLUME*, PLOMMET*, PLUMETE*, PLUMMET, POEMLET*, POMMELE, PUMMELO*| 32|17 | 39}}
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{{R-letters | 5|MTLUEOPEM|EELPOUT  |MOTEL    |EMPLUME*, PLOMMET*, PLUMETE*, PLUMMET, POEMLET*, POMMELE, PUMMELO*| 32|17 | 39}}
{{R-numbers| 6| 5|1|8|2|8|9| 398
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{{R-numbers | 6| 5|1|8|2|8|9| 398
 
|398|sol1=(9 × 8 + 8) × 5 − 2
 
|398|sol1=(9 × 8 + 8) × 5 − 2
 
|398|sol2=(9 × 8 + 8) × 5 − 2
 
|398|sol2=(9 × 8 + 8) × 5 − 2
 
|42|27|49}}
 
|42|27|49}}
{{R-letters| 7|NSWIOAXEU|ANXIOUS  |ANXIOUS  |                    | 49|34 | 56}}
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{{R-letters | 7|NSWIOAXEU|ANXIOUS  |ANXIOUS  |                    | 49|34 | 56}}
{{R-letters| 8|AOELDYRSI|ROYALISED|ROYALISED|                    | 67|52 | 74}}
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{{R-letters | 8|AOELDYRSI|ROYALISED|ROYALISED|                    | 67|52 | 74}}
{{R-numbers| 9| 25|5|7|6|1|8| 635
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{{R-numbers | 9| 25|5|7|6|1|8| 635
 
|633|sol1=(6 − 1) × 5 × 25 + 8
 
|633|sol1=(6 − 1) × 5 × 25 + 8
 
|634 {{x}}
 
|634 {{x}}
 
|rr=635|solrr=(25 × 7 − 6 × 8) × 5
 
|rr=635|solrr=(25 × 7 − 6 × 8) × 5
 
|74|52|84}}
 
|74|52|84}}
{{R-TTT       |DINEGREAT|He would dine on a great big portion of cauliflower covered in cheese and browned in the oven.|GRATINEED}}
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{{R-TTT         |DINEGREAT|He would dine on a great big portion of cauliflower covered in cheese and browned in the oven.|GRATINEED}}
{{R-letters|10|AIETWNPSC|PANTIES  |PANTIES  |ACETINS*, ACTINES*, ASEPTIC*, CATNIPS*, CINEAST*, INCEPTS*, INSCAPE*, INSPECT, PACIEST*, PANCITS*, PANTECS*, PATINES*, PECTINS*, PIANETS*, PICANTE*, PINATES*, PINCASE*, SAPIENT*, WANTIES*| 81|59 | 91}}
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{{R-letters |10|AIETWNPSC|PANTIES  |PANTIES  |ACETINS*, ACTINES*, ASEPTIC*, CATNIPS*, CINEAST*, INCEPTS*, INSCAPE*, INSPECT, PACIEST*, PANCITS*, PANTECS*, PATINES*, PECTINS*, PIANETS*, PICANTE*, PINATES*, PINCASE*, SAPIENT*, WANTIES*| 81|59 | 91}}
{{R-letters|11|JGZUAUHEG|GAUGE    |GAUGE    |GAUZE              | 86|64 | 96}}
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{{R-letters |11|JGZUAUHEG|GAUGE    |GAUGE    |GAUZE              | 86|64 | 96}}
{{R-letters|12|AIESLPDSO|ELASIPODS|ELASIPODS|                    |104|82 |114}}
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{{R-letters |12|AIESLPDSO|ELASIPODS|ELASIPODS|                    |104|82 |114}}
{{R-letters|13|RPVSAEIAM|VAMPIRES |ARMIES  |ASPERMIA*, PAREMIAS*|112|82 |122}}
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{{R-letters |13|RPVSAEIAM|VAMPIRES |ARMIES  |ASPERMIA*, PAREMIAS*|112|82 |122}}
{{R-numbers| 14| 25|100|50|75|10|10| 257
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{{R-numbers |14| 25|100|50|75|10|10| 257
 
|258|sol1=10 × 25 + 10 − 100 ÷ 50
 
|258|sol1=10 × 25 + 10 − 100 ÷ 50
 
|258|sol2=10 × 25 + 10 − 100 ÷ 50
 
|258|sol2=10 × 25 + 10 − 100 ÷ 50
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{{R-conundrum|15|ITIESCORE|c1time=4.25|c1sol=EROTICISE|129|89|142}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|ITIESCORE|c1time=4.25|c1sol=EROTICISE|129|89|142}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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Latest revision as of 15:33, 25 July 2023

Episode 6985 was broadcast on 9 January 2019, and was the sixth preliminary of Championship of Champions XV.

Tom Chafer-Cook played Martin Hurst, with Tom Chafer-Cook winning 129 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Linda Papadopoulos, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode was repeated on 27 July 2020.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tom Chafer-Cook Score Martin Hurst Others Max.
1 MRKEAISED MADERISE 8 – 0 ADMIRES MERDEKAS* 8
2 OIAGTDBTN BOATING 15 – 7 DOTTING ABODING*, BANDITO, BATTING, BOTTING*, DINGBAT* 15
3 25 2 1 1 4 7 → 345 345
7 × 2 × 25 − 4 − 1
25 – 17 345
7 × 2 × 25 − 4 − 1


25
TTT CACTISONG He was approaching people aggressively with a breakdown of prices. ACCOSTING
4 EOICRRGFN reforcing ☓ 25 – 17 reforcing ☓ CONIFER, CORNIER*, CRINGER*, FORCING, FOREIGN, IGNORER* 32
5 MTLUEOPEM EELPOUT 32 – 17 MOTEL EMPLUME*, PLOMMET*, PLUMETE*, PLUMMET, POEMLET*, POMMELE, PUMMELO* 39
6 5 1 8 2 8 9 → 398 398
(9 × 8 + 8) × 5 − 2
42 – 27 398
(9 × 8 + 8) × 5 − 2


49
7 NSWIOAXEU ANXIOUS 49 – 34 ANXIOUS 56
8 AOELDYRSI ROYALISED 67 – 52 ROYALISED 74
9 25 5 7 6 1 8 → 635 633
(6 − 1) × 5 × 25 + 8
74 – 52 634 ☓

RR: 635 = (25 × 7 − 6 × 8) × 5

84
TTT DINEGREAT He would dine on a great big portion of cauliflower covered in cheese and browned in the oven. GRATINEED
10 AIETWNPSC PANTIES 81 – 59 PANTIES ACETINS*, ACTINES*, ASEPTIC*, CATNIPS*, CINEAST*, INCEPTS*, INSCAPE*, INSPECT, PACIEST*, PANCITS*, PANTECS*, PATINES*, PECTINS*, PIANETS*, PICANTE*, PINATES*, PINCASE*, SAPIENT*, WANTIES* 91
11 JGZUAUHEG GAUGE 86 – 64 GAUGE GAUZE 96
12 AIESLPDSO ELASIPODS 104 – 82 ELASIPODS 114
13 RPVSAEIAM VAMPIRES 112 – 82 ARMIES ASPERMIA*, PAREMIAS* 122
14 25 100 50 75 10 10 → 257 258
10 × 25 + 10 − 100 ÷ 50
119 – 89 258
10 × 25 + 10 − 100 ÷ 50

RR: 257 = 25 × 10 + (75 × 10 − 50) ÷ 100

132
15 ITIESCORE EROTICISE
(4.25 seconds)
129 – 89 142


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