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'''Episode S9''' was broadcast on 9 September 2003, as a [[special episode]] between the winners of [[Championship of Champions IX]] and [[Championship of Champions X|X]].
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[[Scott Mearns]] played [[Natascha Kearsey]], with Natascha Kearsey winning {{score|109|100}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bob Bevan]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Alison Heard]].
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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
{{Rounds-blank|318}}
 
 
{{Rounds-start|Scott Mearns|Natascha Kearsey}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Scott Mearns|Natascha Kearsey}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |WEOMTDELM|DEMOTE  |EMOTED  |MELTED*, MEOWED*, MEWLED*, TOMMED*, WELTED*|  6|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |IAIPRSESD|DESPAIRS |DESPAIRS |DISPRAISE*          | 14|14 | 24}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |KNORTEPIR|PROTEIN  |POINTER  |PORKIER, PRINTER*, REPOINT*, REPRINT*| 21|21 | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |OAOSTDZCP|COAST    |ADOPTS  |POSTDOC*            | 21|27 | 38}}
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{{R-numbers  |5 | 8|7|4|1|6|7| 561
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|561|sol1=(6 + 4) × 8 × 7 + 1
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|561|sol2=(6 + 4) × 8 × 7 + 1
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|31|37|48}}
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{{R-TTT        |APMONTH||PHANTOM}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |AIOLNRSTX|RATIONS  |RATIONS  |NOSTRIL, ORALIST*, OXTAILS, TAILORS| 38|44 | 55}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SBGFNIAES|BIGNESS  |BIGNESS  |FESSING*            | 45|51 | 62}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |AEOCFVMTB|COMBAT  |OCTAVE  |AVOCET              | 51|57 | 68}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |HLAOURGDC|douchal {{x}}|COUGAR  |CHORDAL*            | 51|63 | 75}}
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{{R-numbers  |10| 50|100|75|5|6|1| 188
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|190
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|187|sol2=100 + 75 + 5 + 6 + 1
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|cv=187
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|other=188|solother=(75 × 5 + 1) × 50 ÷ 100
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|51|70|85}}
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{{R-TTT        |IDLERUB||BUILDER}}
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{{R-letters  |11|PHRTMAUEC|REMATCH  |CAPTURE  |CHAPTER*, CHETRUM*, CRUMPET*, PATCHER*, TEMPURA*, THUMPER| 58|77 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |12|EEIGLNLTM|MELTING  |TELLING  |GENTILE, MEETING*, TEEMING*| 65|84 | 99}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SSDAEEINR|READINESS|READINESS|ARSENIDES*          | 83|102|117}}
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{{R-numbers  |14| 75|25|50|4|5|3| 823
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|825|sol1=3 × 4 × 75 − 50 − 25
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|825|sol2=(75 − 50 + 5 + 3) × 25
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|cv=822
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|other=823|solother=(5 × 3 − 4) × 75 − 50 ÷ 25
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|90|109|127}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|SCOTTWHAP|c1time=2|c1sol=STOPWATCH|100|109|137}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
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Latest revision as of 20:22, 23 July 2023

Episode S9 was broadcast on 9 September 2003, as a special episode between the winners of Championship of Champions IX and X.

Scott Mearns played Natascha Kearsey, with Natascha Kearsey winning 109 – 100. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Bevan, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Scott Mearns Score Natascha Kearsey Others Max.
1 WEOMTDELM DEMOTE 6 – 6 EMOTED MELTED*, MEOWED*, MEWLED*, TOMMED*, WELTED* 6
2 IAIPRSESD DESPAIRS 14 – 14 DESPAIRS DISPRAISE* 24
3 KNORTEPIR PROTEIN 21 – 21 POINTER PORKIER, PRINTER*, REPOINT*, REPRINT* 31
4 OAOSTDZCP COAST 21 – 27 ADOPTS POSTDOC* 38
5 8 7 4 1 6 7 → 561 561
(6 + 4) × 8 × 7 + 1
31 – 37 561
(6 + 4) × 8 × 7 + 1


48
TTT APMONTH PHANTOM
6 AIOLNRSTX RATIONS 38 – 44 RATIONS NOSTRIL, ORALIST*, OXTAILS, TAILORS 55
7 SBGFNIAES BIGNESS 45 – 51 BIGNESS FESSING* 62
8 AEOCFVMTB COMBAT 51 – 57 OCTAVE AVOCET 68
9 HLAOURGDC douchal ☓ 51 – 63 COUGAR CHORDAL* 75
10 50 100 75 5 6 1 → 188 190 51 – 70 187
100 + 75 + 5 + 6 + 1

CV: 187 Best: 188 = (75 × 5 + 1) × 50 ÷ 100

85
TTT IDLERUB BUILDER
11 PHRTMAUEC REMATCH 58 – 77 CAPTURE CHAPTER*, CHETRUM*, CRUMPET*, PATCHER*, TEMPURA*, THUMPER 92
12 EEIGLNLTM MELTING 65 – 84 TELLING GENTILE, MEETING*, TEEMING* 99
13 SSDAEEINR READINESS 83 – 102 READINESS ARSENIDES* 117
14 75 25 50 4 5 3 → 823 825
3 × 4 × 75 − 50 − 25
90 – 109 825
(75 − 50 + 5 + 3) × 25

CV: 822 Best: 823 = (5 × 3 − 4) × 75 − 50 ÷ 25

127
15 SCOTTWHAP STOPWATCH
(2 seconds)
100 – 109 137