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Episode 6053

From Countdown

Episode 6053 was broadcast on 16 December 2014, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 71.

Mark Davies played George Ford, with George Ford winning 90 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Baddiel, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mark Davies Score George Ford Others Max.
1 HNTAEULRA NEUTRAL 7 – 7 UNEARTH ENTHRAL*, ETHANAL*, HAUNTER, LUTHERN*, NATURAL 7
2 MLOIEDJRU MOULDIER 15 – 15 MOULDIER 15
3 50 75 3 7 5 8 → 724 725
(8 + 5) × 50 + 75
22 – 15

RR: 724 = (75 + 3) × 50 ÷ 5 − 7 × 8

25
TTT AFIBLUST This person has a lust for telling fibs. FABULIST
4 SPSVOAIES PASSES 22 – 23 PASSIVES 33
5 DRDOEULWA DRAWLED 29 – 30 ROULADE DAWDLER*, WADDLER 40
6 50 25 75 100 4 5 → 823 823
(5 + 4) × 100 − 75 − 50 ÷ 25
39 – 40 823
(5 + 4) × 100 − 75 − 50 ÷ 25


50
7 NCIESNALS LACINESS 47 – 40 LANCES SANICLES 58
8 MDGTNEAOE montaged ☓ 47 – 48 NEMATODE 66
9 25 100 7 3 1 2 → 942 941 ☓ 47 – 55 943
(100 + 3 − 1) × (7 + 2) + 25


73
TTT GETMYPIN Get my PIN and start withdrawing everything from my account. EMPTYING
10 ZAIUGREOT OUTRAGE 54 – 62 OUTRAGE AZURITE*, GAUZIER, GOUTIER* 80
11 RLREOITCE CORTILE 61 – 69 RECITER LOITERER 88
12 IEVPOESBT PIVOTS 61 – 76 POETISE 95
13 RNRIAUTDM MURRAIN 68 – 83 MURRAIN UNITARD* 102
14 100 25 75 50 7 9 → 660 659 ☓ 68 – 90 659
(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 − (9 + 7)

Best: 660 = (75 + 50 + 7) × (9 − 100 ÷ 25)

112
15 THESKILOG GHOSTLIKE
(7.75 seconds)
78 – 90 122