Episode 6988

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Episode 6988 was broadcast on 14 January 2019, and was the first quarterfinal of Championship of Champions XV.

Jonathan Wynn played Philip Aston, with Philip Aston winning 110 – 92. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Linda Papadopoulos, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jonathan Wynn	Score	Philip Aston	Others	Max.
1	TMSEARUEG	AUSTERE	0 – 8	GAMESTER		8
2	RSLUIEDAO	aluroides ☓	0 – 26	AELUROIDS		26
3	75 7 2 10 8 9 → 467	467 (8 − 2) × 75 + 10 + 7	10 – 36	467 (75 − 9) × 7 + 10 ÷ 2		36
TTT	ANNHASBID	Ann has bid for one of these online, she's decorating her own sweet.			HANDBASIN
4	ZRTEIADUE	DEUTZIA	17 – 43	DEUTZIA	AZURITE*, ERUDITE	43
5	LNROAOHAI	HONORIAL	25 – 43	ARONIA		51
6	100 3 1 1 6 5 → 573	573 (100 - 5) × 6 + 3	35 – 53	573 (100 - 5) × 6 + 3		61
7	NTDEOISEA	SEDATION	43 – 61	SEDATION	ANDESITE*	69
8	GTNOEAKGT	NOTATE	49 – 67	NOTATE	GOTTEN	75
9	25 75 100 50 1 3 → 542	547 (100 + 75 − 1) × 3 + 25	56 – 74	547 (100 + 75 − 1) × 3 + 25	RR: 542 Best: 542 = (50 × 25 + 75 + 1) ÷ 3 + 100	85
TTT	ENDREGIME	She's making up for all her bad faults by using money off coupon.			REDEEMING
10	FLREOITEA	FLOATIER	64 – 82	FLOATIER	AEROLITE*	93
11	WBNIEAWSB	BABIES	70 – 88	BABIES	NABBIES, SWABBIE*	100
12	RQYIEARMS	MARRIES	77 – 95	MARRIES		107
13	GJPFUIEOV	VOGUE	82 – 100	VOGUE	JUVIE*, OGIVE, POGUE	112
14	100 3 6 5 8 9 → 807	807 (100 × 8) + 5 + 6 ÷ 3	92 – 110	807 (100 × 8) + 9 + 3 - 5		122
15	ALLOCUTES	☓ (29.75 seconds)	92 – 110	oscillate ☓ (11 seconds)	LACTULOSE	132