Episode 6989

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Episode 6989 was broadcast on 15 January 2019, and was the second quarter-final of Championship of Champions XV.

John Cowen played Bradley Horrocks, with Bradley Horrocks winning 99 – 96. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Linda Papadopoulos, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode was repeated on 31 July 2020 at the slightly earlier time of 2:05pm due to Channel 4 showing the British Grand Prix second practice session from Silverstone.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Cowen	Score	Bradley Horrocks	Others	Max.
1	DSEOLTEMP	MOLESTED	8 – 8	POEMLETS		8
2	AEOSLMCUD	LEUCOMAS	16 – 8	MELADOS	MOUCLADES*	26
3	5 2 9 1 7 4 → 366	368	16 – 18	366 (9 × 7 − 2) × (5 + 1)		36
TTT	SCOTCHKIP	It doesn't matter how fit you are, you won't finish the course with just this.			CHOPSTICK
4	IAOSNXRNE	AXIONS	22 – 24	AXIONS	OREXINS*, RANINES*, RANNIES*	43
5	DIOPECHIP	CHOPPED	29 – 31	CHIPPED	CHIPPIE	50
6	50 100 25 75 10 7 → 198	198 100 + 75 + 25 − (7 − 50 ÷ 10)	39 – 41	198 100 + 75 + 25 − (7 − 50 ÷ 10)		60
7	SRAITOVEQ	VOTARIES	47 – 49	VOTARIES		68
8	OAEGTNARU	OUTRANGE	55 – 57	OUTRANGE	AERONAUT*, ARGONAUT*, RUNAGATE*	76
9	2 3 4 6 1 9 → 297	297 (6 + 4 + 1) × 3 × 9	65 – 67	297 (6 + 4 + 1) × 3 × 9		86
TTT	COOLBUSES	If you're having this for dinner, things might be all at sea.			LOBSCOUSE
10	IUENWZRDA	UNWIRED	72 – 74	UNAIRED	UNRAZED*	93
11	NEISLOAWJ	jowels ☓	72 – 81	INWALES	JAWLINES	101
12	UEODTLSER	URODELES	80 – 89	RESULTED	DELUSTRE*, RESOLUTE	109
13	BAYIRAGET	TRIAGE	86 – 89	airgate ☓	GAYATRI*	116
14	25 50 100 75 8 9 → 700	700 8 × 100 − 75 − 25	96 – 99	700 75 × 8 + 100		126
15	MIHIBALLS	millibash ☓ (23 seconds)	96 – 99	simbillah ☓ (27.25 seconds)	BISMILLAH	136

External Links

• Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)