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Episode 6039

From Countdown

Episode 6039 was broadcast on 25 November 2014, as part of Series 71.

Rachel Evans played David Hooson, with Rachel Evans winning 70 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Whitehall, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Notably, members of the Edinburgh Countdown Club were in the audience of this episode, as the club was celebrating its 25th anniversary, and the members also gave the answer to the conundrum, when it was handed over at the end of the show.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rachel Evans Score David Hooson Others Max.
1 QDLSAUOGE LODGES 6 – 6 SLUDGE DAGOES*, DOSAGE*, DOULAS*, EQUALS, GAOLED*, GLADES*, LASQUE*, LOUSED*, SOULED*, SQUEAL 6
2 IEKRMDOCI DORMICE 13 – 6 MOCKED DICKIER, DIMERIC* 13
3 50 25 2 5 6 9 → 502 503
50 × 5 × 2 + 9 − 6
20 – 6 500

RR: 502 = (25 + 5) ÷ (9 − 6) × 50 + 2

23
TTT RAILTIES It sound likes wild panic about food poisoning. LISTERIA
4 AISRPLETR PLASTER 27 – 13 PLATERS PALTRIER*, PARTIERS*, PILASTER, PRETRIAL, REPRISAL*, RETIRALS*, RETRIALS, TRAILERS* 31
5 NVNSAUOBT ABOUT 27 – 19 BATONS SANTON*, SUNTAN*, UNBANS*, VAUNTS 37
6 75 10 9 5 8 2 → 165 165
2 × 75 + 10 + 5
37 – 29 165
2 × 8 × 10 + 5


47
7 WELIPTONU OUTLINE 44 – 29 pultion ☓ ELUTION*, OPULENT*, POUTINE*, TOWLINE*, WIPEOUT 54
8 IEDTZMAFE MATED 49 – 34 FETID MEDIATE 61
9 25 100 5 2 6 5 → 869 869
(100 + 25) × (5 + 2) − 6
59 – 34


71
TTT MADCRONE Sadly, the mad old crone never did this. ROMANCED
10 OEMHYNISP IMPOSE 59 – 41 PHONEYS EPONYMS*, NYMPHOS*, PHENOMS*, PHONIES*, SHOPMEN* 78
11 TRSCAIULA SCALAR 65 – 47 TRAILS CLAUSTRA*, CURTAILS 86
12 EURDNCIRD RUINED 65 – 54 CURRIED CRUDDIER*, INCURRED 94
13 VOADGEXUM MAUVE 70 – 59 MOVED VOGUED 100
14 75 6 5 9 8 1 → 199 209 70 – 66 202
(75 − 5) × (9 − 6) − 8

RR: 199 = (6 + 9) × 8 + 75 + 5 − 1

110
15 RAWFODDER 70 – 66 forwarder ☓
(19.5 seconds)
FORWARDED 120