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Episode 6139

From Countdown

Episode 6139 was broadcast on 19 May 2015, as part of Series 72.

Len Hughes played Steve Redfern, with Steve Redfern winning 84 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Louise Minchin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The audience member selected to solve the conundrum was Apterite and Series 70 contestant Ciaran McCarthy.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Len Hughes Score Steve Redfern Others Max.
1 DTTEIEQSA STATED 6 – 6 SEATED IDEATES 7
2 DYNMOAIEA MONIED 12 – 12 DYNAMO ADENOMA*, DAYANIM*, DOMAINE 14
3 25 9 1 7 9 2 → 836 12 – 12

RR: 835/837 Best: 836 = (25 × (9 + 9 − 1) − 7) × 2

24
TTT LEGALSIN Do these plants belong to a former Chancellor's daughter? NIGELLAS
4 HDRVOAETW throwed ☓ 12 – 18 THREAD ADVERT, AVOWED*, DEARTH*, DEHORT*, HATRED*, HAWTER*, ORATED*, THAWED*, THROVE*, TOWARD*, TROWED*, WHATEV*, WHORED*, WREATH* 30
5 SRBOIEMON MOONRISE 20 – 18 BONIER BROOMIES*, IONOMERS*, RIBOSOME* 38
6 25 50 100 75 1 5 → 367 370 20 – 25 368
(75 − 1) × 5 − 50 ÷ 25


45
7 RLPEIASED PLEASED 20 – 33 RELAPSED PEARLISED, PEDLARIES* 63
8 RDGBOUOEA BROGUE 26 – 39 BADGER ARGUED*, BARGED*, BODEGA*, BODGER, BOOGER*, BORAGE*, BURGOO*, DAUBER*, DROGUE*, EARBUD*, GARBED*, GOOBER*, GOURDE*, ROGUED*, ROUGED* 69
9 75 10 8 6 10 1 → 217 217
(10 − (6 + 1)) × 75 − 8
36 – 49 217
6 ÷ (10 ÷ 10 + 1) × 75 − 8


79
TTT ANICERUM If you want this doing, you'll need to lend a hand. MANICURE
10 MSCSUEUON SCONES 42 – 55 SCONES CONSUMES 87
11 TRMAUIESG amuser ☓ 42 – 63 MIGRATES MAGISTER*, MURIATES, STERIGMA* 95
12 RCFCEOUNE 6 42 – 70 ENFORCE FROUNCE 102
13 RLSAUEITJ suiter ☓ 42 – 77 REALIST JAILERS*, LUSTIER*, RETAILS*, RITUALS*, RULIEST*, SALTIER*, SALTIRE, SALUTER 109
14 25 75 50 100 8 2 → 755 754
(8 + 2) × 75 + 100 ÷ 25
49 – 84 754
(8 + 2) × 75 + 100 ÷ 25

RR: 755 = 8 × 100 − 50 + 2 + 75 ÷ 25

119
15 GIANTBIPS 49 – 84 BAPTISING 129


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