Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.

Episode 6160

From Countdown

Episode 6160 was broadcast on 24 June 2015, as part of Series 73.

Rhys Benjamin played Abby Foulkes, with Rhys Benjamin winning 78 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Notably, both Teatime Teasers had the same clue. This is the second of seven known occurrences of this – the other six being in episodes 4877, 6196, 7519, 7874, 8101, and when this episode’s own teasers were reused in Episode 7868.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rhys Benjamin Score Abby Foulkes Others Max.
1 MSCOAURIO ROAMS 5 – 5 CRAMS AMOROUS, CARIOUS, CURIOSA* 7
2 DLFEUWARC FLARED 5 – 12 CRAWLED CAREFUL 14
3 25 100 75 50 3 5 → 692 690
(100 + 25 + 3) × 5 + 50
12 – 12

RR: 693 Best: 693 = (50 − 100 ÷ 25) × 75 ÷ 5 + 3

21
TTT ITAMOUNT It amounts to a certain degree of change. MUTATION
4 PLNEITEOZ plint ☓ 12 – 18 POLITE PETIOLE*, POETIZE*, ZEOLITE* 28
5 TSMUAIPOM STAMP 17 – 23 STAMP OPTIMUMS, POMATUMS* 36
6 100 75 9 9 1 2 → 909 909
(100 + 1) × 9
27 – 33 909
100 × 9 + 9


46
7 NDPAEULIQ pailed ☓ 27 – 39 NAILED PLAINED*, QUAILED, UNIDEAL* 53
8 NDRAULEPT LAUNDER 34 – 39 PLEAT PENDULAR 61
9 50 25 100 75 8 1 → 277 277
25 × 8 + 75 + 100 ÷ 50
44 – 49 277
25 × 8 + 75 + 100 ÷ 50


71
TTT HERPLANS It amounts to a certain degree of change. SHRAPNEL
10 RDSAOITRO RADIOS 50 – 49 stairs ☓ ASTROID, DASTOOR*, ORATORS*, STRIDOR*, TOROIDS* 78
11 BTJEAONSV NOVATES 57 – 49 BOAST BANJOES* 85
12 GTGEUIHTI THUG 61 – 49 HIT EIGHT, GIGUE*, TIGHT, TITHE* 90
13 LSVAEIRAE REALISE 68 – 49 SILVER VELARISE 98
14 50 100 7 2 4 6 → 908 908
(100 + 50) × 6 + 4 × 2
78 – 49 906


108
15 BLEAKRAJI jailbaker ☓
(26.25 seconds)
78 – 59 JAILBREAK
(29.25 seconds)
118


External Links