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Episode 7926
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Episode 7926 was broadcast on 06 January 2023 and was the fifth preliminary of Championship of Champions XVI.
Tom Stevenson played Adam Latchford, with Adam Latchford winning 97 - 95. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Osman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: After the first commercial break, Richard took the hosting role for Round 5 whilst Colin sat in his chair. The two switched back during the 30 seconds in the round afterward.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tom Stevenson | Score | Adam Latchford | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ATRICTAIN | ATTAIN | 0 – 7 | TITANIC | ACTINIA*, TANTRIC* | 7 |
2 | LNTWAEIAI | ENTAIL | 6 – 13 | ENTAIL | AINALITE* | 15 |
3 | 75 25 100 50 7 3 → 311 | 310 | 6 – 23 | 311
((100 + 3) × 75 + 50) ÷ 25 |
|
25 |
TTT | REFRANTS | Will the football player make a move to Manhattan? | TRANSFER | |||
4 | XRLUIOESO | LOUSIER | 13 – 30 | LOUSIER | LOURIES*, ORIOLES | 32 |
5 | TYNVWSAEI | NATIVES | 20 – 37 | NATIVES | YAWNIEST | 40 |
6 | 100 25 6 1 2 4 → 254 | 254
(100 + 25) × 2 + 4 |
30 – 47 | 254
(6 – 1) × 2 × 25 + 4 |
|
50 |
7 | UEOTPDCTN | UNPOTTED | 38 – 55 | UNPOTTED | 58 | |
8 | PGRBIOUEA | GROUPIE | 45 – 62 | GROUPIE | BOURGIE*, PIROGUE | 65 |
9 | 50 100 25 6 3 1 → 821 | 822
(50 × 6 – 1) × 3 – (100 – 25) |
52 – 69 | 822
(100 + 50) × 6 – (25 + 1) × 3 |
RR: 821 = (50 × 10 – 3 × 75 + 1) ÷ 6 |
75 |
TTT | DENSEPIG | A favourite pastime of the over-70s. | SPEEDING | |||
10 | TNLSGEIAS | SLANGIEST | 70 – 69 | teaslings ☓ | EASTLINGS*, STEALINGS* | 93 |
11 | LRPEUESLD | PRELUDES | 78 – 77 | REPULSED | DUELLERS* | 101 |
12 | ZOEOBANTE | ozonate ☓ | 78 – 77 | ozonate ☓ | BENZOATE | 109 |
13 | OEJHSTROF | FOOTERS | 85 – 77 | foreshot ☓ | FOETORS*, FOOSTER*, HOOFERS*, HOOTERS, ORTHOSE*, REFOOTS*, RESHOOT*, SHOOTER, SOOTHER*, THEOROS* | 116 |
14 | 25 100 8 5 7 5 → 817 | 817
(100 + 25) × 5 – 8 |
95 – 87 | 817
25 × 5 × 5 – 8 |
|
126 |
15 | BETHECTOR | 95 – 97 | BROCHETTE
(3.5 seconds) |
136 |