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[[Dan Byrom]] played [[Ahmed Mohamed]], with Ahmed Mohamed winning {{score|121|111}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rick Edwards]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Dan Byrom]] played [[Ahmed Mohamed]], with Ahmed Mohamed winning {{score|121|111}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rick Edwards]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
This was the second ever episode in [[15 round format (new)|15-round]] history that both players scored points in every non-conundrum round; the first being [[Episode 6290]], which was also a Championship of Champions semi-final.  
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This was the second ever episode in [[15 round format (new)|15-round]] history that both [[contestant]]s scored points in every non-[[conundrum]] round the first being [[Episode 6290]], which was also a Championship of Champions semi-final.  
  
 
This game also featured one of the greatest joint performances of all time, with the contestants scoring a joint total of 232 points out of a possible 234.
 
This game also featured one of the greatest joint performances of all time, with the contestants scoring a joint total of 232 points out of a possible 234.
  
Mohamed achieved a [[Jos game]] - only beaten by an unfound word in round 10.
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Mohamed achieved a [[Jos game]] only beaten by an unfound word in Round 10.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Dan Byrom|Ahmed Mohamed}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Dan Byrom|Ahmed Mohamed}}
{{R-letters| 1|TSMRIEOUT|MISROUTE |TITMOUSE |MOISTURE, OMITTERS*, SMUTTIER*, TIMEOUTS*|  8|8  |  8}}
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{{R-letters | 1|TSMRIEOUT|MISROUTE |TITMOUSE |MOISTURE, OMITTERS*, SMUTTIER*, TIMEOUTS*|  8|8  |  8}}
{{R-letters| 2|DLAONIMLA|DOMANIAL |DOMANIAL |                    | 16|16 | 16}}
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{{R-letters | 2|DLAONIMLA|DOMANIAL |DOMANIAL |                    | 16|16 | 16}}
{{R-numbers| 3| 25|100|75|50|3|4| 519
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{{R-numbers | 3| 25|100|75|50|3|4| 519
 
|519|sol1=(75 + 50 + 4) × 100 ÷ 25 + 3
 
|519|sol1=(75 + 50 + 4) × 100 ÷ 25 + 3
 
|519|sol2=(75 + 50 + 4) × 100 ÷ 25 + 3
 
|519|sol2=(75 + 50 + 4) × 100 ÷ 25 + 3
 
|26|26|26}}
 
|26|26|26}}
{{R-TTT       |EMPTYSID|Did this and was locked out by the wrong key.|MISTYPED}}
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{{R-TTT         |EMPTYSID|Did this, and was locked out by the wrong key.|MISTYPED}}
{{R-letters| 4|NTEOCIWTR|CONTRITE |CORNETTI |                    | 34|34 | 34}}
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{{R-letters | 4|NTEOCIWTR|CONTRITE |CORNETTI |                    | 34|34 | 34}}
{{R-letters| 5|PZRMEOIEO|EMPIRE  |EMPIRE  |EPIMER*, MOOIER*, MOPIER, OOZIER*, PERMIE*, PREMIE*, PREMIO*, ROOMIE*, ZOOMER*| 40|40 | 40}}
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{{R-letters | 5|PZRMEOIEO|EMPIRE  |EMPIRE  |EPIMER*, MOOIER*, MOPIER, OOZIER*, PERMIE*, PREMIE*, PREMIO*, ROOMIE*, ZOOMER*| 40|40 | 40}}
{{R-numbers| 6| 75|8|7|1|2|2| 566
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{{R-numbers | 6| 75|8|7|1|2|2| 566
 
|566|sol1=(75 − (7 + 1) ÷ 2) × 8 − 2
 
|566|sol1=(75 − (7 + 1) ÷ 2) × 8 − 2
 
|566|sol2=(75 + 8 − 2) × 7 − 1
 
|566|sol2=(75 + 8 − 2) × 7 − 1
 
|50|50|50}}
 
|50|50|50}}
{{R-letters| 7|SGSTUEOES|OUTSEES  |GESSOES  |GUESSES*, GUSSETS, OUSTEES*, OUTSEGS*| 57|57 | 57}}
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{{R-letters | 7|SGSTUEOES|OUTSEES  |GESSOES  |GUESSES*, GUSSETS, OUSTEES*, OUTSEGS*| 57|57 | 57}}
{{R-letters| 8|JNAERALMY|ANERLY  |ANERLY  |LARNEY*, LAYMAN, LAYMEN*, MARENA*, MARLEY*, MEANLY*, NAMELY*, NEARLY*, RAMEAL*| 63|63 | 63}}
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{{R-letters | 8|JNAERALMY|ANERLY  |ANERLY  |LARNEY*, LAYMAN, LAYMEN*, MARENA*, MARLEY*, MEANLY*, NAMELY*, NEARLY*, RAMEAL*| 63|63 | 63}}
{{R-numbers| 9| 100|25|50|75|1|2| 499
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{{R-numbers | 9| 100|25|50|75|1|2| 499
 
|499|sol1=(75 + 50) ÷ 25 × 100 − 1
 
|499|sol1=(75 + 50) ÷ 25 × 100 − 1
 
|499|sol2=(75 ÷ 25 + 2) × 100 − 1
 
|499|sol2=(75 ÷ 25 + 2) × 100 − 1
 
|73|73|73}}
 
|73|73|73}}
{{R-TTT       |MAINGIST|The main gist of this is sheer size.|GIANTISM}}
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{{R-TTT         |MAINGIST|The main gist of this is sheer size.|GIANTISM}}
{{R-letters|10|NREANESKT|RETAKES  |ENSNARE  |ANTERNES*          | 80|80 | 81}}
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{{R-letters |10|NREANESKT|RETAKES  |ENSNARE  |ANTERNES*          | 80|80 | 81}}
{{R-letters|11|SRSGOEOUO|GROUSES  |GROUSES  |ROSEOUS*            | 87|87 | 88}}
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{{R-letters |11|SRSGOEOUO|GROUSES  |GROUSES  |ROSEOUS*            | 87|87 | 88}}
{{R-letters|12|WPUETIFNE|PETUNE  |PETUNE  |PEEWIT, UNWEPT*    | 93|93 | 94}}
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{{R-letters |12|WPUETIFNE|PETUNE  |PETUNE  |PEEWIT, UNWEPT*    | 93|93 | 94}}
{{R-letters|13|GDBRIAEUA|BIGARADE |BIGARADE |                    |101|101|102}}
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{{R-letters |13|GDBRIAEUA|BIGARADE |BIGARADE |                    |101|101|102}}
{{R-numbers| 14| 25|6|8|1|6|2| 975
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{{R-numbers |14| 25|6|8|1|6|2| 975
 
|975|sol1=(6 × 6 + 8 ÷ 2 − 1) × 25
 
|975|sol1=(6 × 6 + 8 ÷ 2 − 1) × 25
 
|975|sol2=(6 × 6 + 2 + 1) × 25
 
|975|sol2=(6 × 6 + 2 + 1) × 25
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[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:Championship of Champions semi-finals]]
 
[[Category:Championship of Champions semi-finals]]
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[[Category:Double century games]]
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[[Category:15-round joint scores over 200]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rick Edwards as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rick Edwards as a guest]]
[[Category:Double century games]]
 

Latest revision as of 21:26, 24 July 2023

Episode 7935 was broadcast on 19 January 2023, and was the second semi-final of Championship of Champions XVI.

Dan Byrom played Ahmed Mohamed, with Ahmed Mohamed winning 121 – 111. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Edwards, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the second ever episode in 15-round history that both contestants scored points in every non-conundrum round – the first being Episode 6290, which was also a Championship of Champions semi-final.

This game also featured one of the greatest joint performances of all time, with the contestants scoring a joint total of 232 points out of a possible 234.

Mohamed achieved a Jos game – only beaten by an unfound word in Round 10.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Dan Byrom Score Ahmed Mohamed Others Max.
1 TSMRIEOUT MISROUTE 8 – 8 TITMOUSE MOISTURE, OMITTERS*, SMUTTIER*, TIMEOUTS* 8
2 DLAONIMLA DOMANIAL 16 – 16 DOMANIAL 16
3 25 100 75 50 3 4 → 519 519
(75 + 50 + 4) × 100 ÷ 25 + 3
26 – 26 519
(75 + 50 + 4) × 100 ÷ 25 + 3


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TTT EMPTYSID Did this, and was locked out by the wrong key. MISTYPED
4 NTEOCIWTR CONTRITE 34 – 34 CORNETTI 34
5 PZRMEOIEO EMPIRE 40 – 40 EMPIRE EPIMER*, MOOIER*, MOPIER, OOZIER*, PERMIE*, PREMIE*, PREMIO*, ROOMIE*, ZOOMER* 40
6 75 8 7 1 2 2 → 566 566
(75 − (7 + 1) ÷ 2) × 8 − 2
50 – 50 566
(75 + 8 − 2) × 7 − 1


50
7 SGSTUEOES OUTSEES 57 – 57 GESSOES GUESSES*, GUSSETS, OUSTEES*, OUTSEGS* 57
8 JNAERALMY ANERLY 63 – 63 ANERLY LARNEY*, LAYMAN, LAYMEN*, MARENA*, MARLEY*, MEANLY*, NAMELY*, NEARLY*, RAMEAL* 63
9 100 25 50 75 1 2 → 499 499
(75 + 50) ÷ 25 × 100 − 1
73 – 73 499
(75 ÷ 25 + 2) × 100 − 1


73
TTT MAINGIST The main gist of this is sheer size. GIANTISM
10 NREANESKT RETAKES 80 – 80 ENSNARE ANTERNES* 81
11 SRSGOEOUO GROUSES 87 – 87 GROUSES ROSEOUS* 88
12 WPUETIFNE PETUNE 93 – 93 PETUNE PEEWIT, UNWEPT* 94
13 GDBRIAEUA BIGARADE 101 – 101 BIGARADE 102
14 25 6 8 1 6 2 → 975 975
(6 × 6 + 8 ÷ 2 − 1) × 25
111 – 111 975
(6 × 6 + 2 + 1) × 25


112
15 ALLPOTPIE 111 – 121 POPLITEAL
(1.5 seconds)
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