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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Bradley Horrocks|Tom Chafer-Cook}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Bradley Horrocks|Tom Chafer-Cook}}
{{R-letters| 1|AEIKQDNSU|UNSAID  |UNASKED  |QUAKIES, QUANKED*  |  0|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters | 1|AEIKQDNSU|UNSAID  |UNASKED  |QUAKIES, QUANKED*  |  0|7  |  7}}
{{R-letters| 2|YRGOOEVTT|OVERGOT  |OVERGOT  |                    |  7|14 | 14}}
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{{R-letters | 2|YRGOOEVTT|OVERGOT  |OVERGOT  |                    |  7|14 | 14}}
{{R-numbers| 3| 8|4|2|2|8|5| 698
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{{R-numbers | 3| 8|4|2|2|8|5| 698
 
|700|sol1=(8 × 8 + 4 + 2) × 5 × 2
 
|700|sol1=(8 × 8 + 4 + 2) × 5 × 2
 
|700|sol2=(8 × 8 + 4 + 2) × 5 × 2
 
|700|sol2=(8 × 8 + 4 + 2) × 5 × 2
 
|14|21|21}}
 
|14|21|21}}
{{R-TTT       |GALATRITE|Does this person drive too closely to the reptile in front?|TAILGATER}}
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{{R-TTT         |GALATRITE|Does this person drive too closely to the reptile in front?|TAILGATER}}
{{R-letters| 4|LWFAIOHER|FLOWIER  |AFLOWER  |AIRFLOW, WHARFIE    | 21|28 | 28}}
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{{R-letters | 4|LWFAIOHER|FLOWIER  |AFLOWER  |AIRFLOW, WHARFIE    | 21|28 | 28}}
{{R-letters| 5|EOUZGDSIE|GODIZES  |GODIZES  |                    | 28|35 | 35}}
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{{R-letters | 5|EOUZGDSIE|GODIZES  |GODIZES  |                    | 28|35 | 35}}
{{R-numbers| 6| 50|3|2|10|5|7| 766
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{{R-numbers | 6| 50|3|2|10|5|7| 766
 
|766|sol1=((50 + 5) × 7 + 3) × 2 − 10
 
|766|sol1=((50 + 5) × 7 + 3) × 2 − 10
 
|766|sol2=(50 × 5 + 2) × 3 + 10
 
|766|sol2=(50 × 5 + 2) × 3 + 10
 
|38|45|45}}
 
|38|45|45}}
{{R-letters| 7|AWEBANOPO|WEAPON  |APNOEA  |                    | 44|51 | 51}}
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{{R-letters | 7|AWEBANOPO|WEAPON  |APNOEA  |                    | 44|51 | 51}}
{{R-letters| 8|SLDEIAJOL|DALLIES  |DOLLIES  |AEOLIDS*, ALLIDES*, JOLLIED*, JOLLIES, SALLIED*| 51|58 | 58}}
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{{R-letters | 8|SLDEIAJOL|DALLIES  |DOLLIES  |AEOLIDS*, ALLIDES*, JOLLIED*, JOLLIES, SALLIED*| 51|58 | 58}}
{{R-numbers| 9| 8|7|2|10|10|6| 982
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{{R-numbers | 9| 8|7|2|10|10|6| 982
 
|982|sol1=(8 + 6) × 7 × 10 + 2
 
|982|sol1=(8 + 6) × 7 × 10 + 2
 
|—
 
|—
 
|61|58|68}}
 
|61|58|68}}
{{R-TTT       |DEARUNCLE|My dear uncle wrote me out a cheque but the money hasn't reached my account yet.|UNCLEARED}}
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{{R-TTT         |DEARUNCLE|My dear uncle wrote me out a cheque but the money hasn't reached my account yet.|UNCLEARED}}
{{R-letters|10|SXTEAEFIV|FESTIVE  |FESTIVE  |AESTIVE*, FIXATES, VITEXES*| 68|65 | 75}}
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{{R-letters |10|SXTEAEFIV|FESTIVE  |FESTIVE  |AESTIVE*, FIXATES, VITEXES*| 68|65 | 75}}
{{R-letters|11|EOEDTCDAS|DECODES  |COASTED  |ACETOSE*, CESTODE*, COATEES*, DEADEST, DECADES*, SEDATED*| 75|72 | 82}}
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{{R-letters |11|EOEDTCDAS|DECODES  |COASTED  |ACETOSE*, CESTODE*, COATEES*, DEADEST, DECADES*, SEDATED*| 75|72 | 82}}
{{R-letters|12|MRPIEAILS|IMPERIALS|IMPERIALS|                    | 93|90 |100}}
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{{R-letters |12|MRPIEAILS|IMPERIALS|IMPERIALS|                    | 93|90 |100}}
{{R-letters|13|OAERHMATU|ATHEROMA |AMATEUR  |                    |101|90 |108}}
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{{R-letters |13|OAERHMATU|ATHEROMA |AMATEUR  |                    |101|90 |108}}
{{R-numbers| 14| 75|50|25|100|9|4| 624
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{{R-numbers |14| 75|50|25|100|9|4| 624
 
|624|sol1=75 × 9 − 50 − 4 × 25 ÷ 100
 
|624|sol1=75 × 9 − 50 − 4 × 25 ÷ 100
 
|624|sol2=(9 − 75 ÷ 25 + 100 + 50) × 4
 
|624|sol2=(9 − 75 ÷ 25 + 100 + 50) × 4
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Nick Hewer]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
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Latest revision as of 14:11, 25 July 2023

Episode 6993 was broadcast on 21 January 2019, and was the second semi-final of Championship of Champions XV.

Bradley Horrocks played Tom Chafer-Cook, with Bradley Horrocks winning 111 – 110. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode was repeated on 6 August 2020.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Bradley Horrocks Score Tom Chafer-Cook Others Max.
1 AEIKQDNSU UNSAID 0 – 7 UNASKED QUAKIES, QUANKED* 7
2 YRGOOEVTT OVERGOT 7 – 14 OVERGOT 14
3 8 4 2 2 8 5 → 698 700
(8 × 8 + 4 + 2) × 5 × 2
14 – 21 700
(8 × 8 + 4 + 2) × 5 × 2


21
TTT GALATRITE Does this person drive too closely to the reptile in front? TAILGATER
4 LWFAIOHER FLOWIER 21 – 28 AFLOWER AIRFLOW, WHARFIE 28
5 EOUZGDSIE GODIZES 28 – 35 GODIZES 35
6 50 3 2 10 5 7 → 766 766
((50 + 5) × 7 + 3) × 2 − 10
38 – 45 766
(50 × 5 + 2) × 3 + 10


45
7 AWEBANOPO WEAPON 44 – 51 APNOEA 51
8 SLDEIAJOL DALLIES 51 – 58 DOLLIES AEOLIDS*, ALLIDES*, JOLLIED*, JOLLIES, SALLIED* 58
9 8 7 2 10 10 6 → 982 982
(8 + 6) × 7 × 10 + 2
61 – 58


68
TTT DEARUNCLE My dear uncle wrote me out a cheque but the money hasn't reached my account yet. UNCLEARED
10 SXTEAEFIV FESTIVE 68 – 65 FESTIVE AESTIVE*, FIXATES, VITEXES* 75
11 EOEDTCDAS DECODES 75 – 72 COASTED ACETOSE*, CESTODE*, COATEES*, DEADEST, DECADES*, SEDATED* 82
12 MRPIEAILS IMPERIALS 93 – 90 IMPERIALS 100
13 OAERHMATU ATHEROMA 101 – 90 AMATEUR 108
14 75 50 25 100 9 4 → 624 624
75 × 9 − 50 − 4 × 25 ÷ 100
111 – 100 624
(9 − 75 ÷ 25 + 100 + 50) × 4


118
15 HEBITLIPS 111 – 110 PHLEBITIS
(10.5 seconds)
128


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