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Episode 6161
From Countdown
Episode 6161 was broadcast on 25 June 2015, as part of Series 73.
Rhys Benjamin played Olly Hall, with Rhys Benjamin winning 89 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Rhys Benjamin | Score | Olly Hall | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RMNOAISUA | MOANS | 5 – 5 | MAINS | ANOSMIA*, ARONIAS*, MANOIRS*, MARINAS, OARSMAN*, SAMURAI*, SAURIAN*, SURAMIN* | 7 |
2 | WFGEOIDTB | FIDGET | 11 – 11 | FIDGET | BIGOTED | 14 |
3 | 100 50 75 25 7 1 → 403 | 401 | 11 – 21 | 403
(7 + 1) × 50 + 75 ÷ 25 |
|
24 |
TTT | SOMEBAND | Some people have a band fitted because these are dangerously large. | ABDOMENS | |||
4 | DSKEOAGSE | SOAKED | 17 – 21 | EDGES | DEGASES*, DOSAGES | 31 |
5 | NTHUIASUY | SHUNT | 22 – 26 | SYNTH | HAUNTS*, HIATUS*, HUTIAS*, SANITY*, SATINY*, SHANTI*, SHANTY, SHINTY*, THUYAS* | 37 |
6 | 75 25 3 2 5 1 → 402 | 402
(75 + 25) × (5 − 1) + 2 |
32 – 36 | 402
75 × 5 + 25 + 2 |
|
47 |
7 | HSTOEURCA | COURTS | 38 – 42 | STARCH | CATHOUSE, OUTRACES, OUTREACH*, SOUTACHE*, THORACES*, TOUCHERS | 55 |
8 | TNCIEUXPN | PUNNET | 44 – 42 | pince ☓ | INCENT*, INCEPT*, PECTIN, TENPIN* | 61 |
9 | 75 50 100 25 3 4 → 807 | 803
50 ÷ 25 × 4 × 100 + 3 |
51 – 42 | 800 |
Best: 807 = (100 × 25 − 75 − 4) ÷ 3 |
71 |
TTT | DEEPHRAM | Was badly obstructed by the box of food. | HAMPERED | |||
10 | VGNAIEWDU | WEAVING | 58 – 49 | WEAVING | EVADING, UNWAGED*, WINDAGE* | 78 |
11 | MRMEAIJEG | JAMMER | 64 – 55 | MIRAGE | GAMMIER*, JAMMIER | 85 |
12 | TRPOAIFRA | AIRPORT | 71 – 55 | PARROT | PARFAIT | 92 |
13 | LSROIETAM | ATOMISER | 79 – 55 | TOILERS | AMORTISE*, LOAMIEST*, MORALISE, MORALIST* | 100 |
14 | 50 75 8 4 1 5 → 402 | 402
50 × 8 + 5 − 4 + 1 |
89 – 65 | 402
50 × 8 + 5 − 4 + 1 |
|
110 |
15 | DENSEDROP | spondered ☓
(21.75 seconds) |
89 – 65 | desponder ☓
(22.25 seconds) |
RESPONDED | 120 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)