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Episode 6018

From Countdown

Episode 6018 was broadcast on 24 October 2014, as part of Series 71.

George Ford played John Payne, with George Ford winning 114 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dave Myers, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Ford's numbers method in Round 14 involved him going up to 97,500 with his initial multiplication. This is the highest known intermediate total ever used in a numbers game.

Rounds

Rnd Selection George Ford Score John Payne Others Max.
1 LRTAEWAUL WALLET 6 – 6 WALLET LATERAL 7
2 NTDOEOZMD MOONED 12 – 12 MOOTED ODDMENT 14
3 25 50 100 75 5 10 → 434 434
50 × 10 − 75 + 100 ÷ 25 + 5
22 – 12 435


24
TTT TONICSIR The youth is angry about pieces of fried bread. CROSTINI
4 BTSIAIKUD AUDITS 28 – 12 BAITS ADUKIS*, KITABS*, TIBIAS, TIKIAS* 30
5 RLRBAEOCR ROARER 34 – 18 BARREL BRACERO* 37
6 1 7 2 4 9 9 → 343 343
(9 × 4 + 2) × 9 + 1
44 – 28 343
(9 × 4 + 2) × 9 + 1


47
7 QHEAIERFH HEAR 44 – 34 HEIFER FAERIE* 53
8 GTSAEODRI GODETIAS 52 – 42 ASTEROID STODGIER 61
9 25 100 50 75 7 4 → 427 427
7 × 75 − 100 + 50 ÷ 25
62 – 52 427
7 × 75 − 100 + 50 ÷ 25


71
TTT CAMPLEAF The two body parts come together to show their dismay. FACEPALM
10 CERISAPON CAPONIERS 80 – 52 CANOPIES PROSCENIA 89
11 YSNAOAGSE SEASON 80 – 60 NOSEGAYS 97
12 NTLOIENSO LOONIEST 88 – 68 OILSTONE INSOLENT 105
13 GLRPUIOXA GIAOUR 94 – 68 palour ☓ UXORIAL 112
14 25 100 75 50 1 3 → 974 974
((75 + 3) × 25 × 50) ÷ 100 − 1
104 – 68 975


122
15 ALLREDVEG GRAVELLED
(1.75 seconds)
114 – 68 132

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