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Episode 6301
From Countdown
Episode 6301 was broadcast on 4 February 2016, as part of Series 74.
Michael Lees played David Edgar, with David Edgar winning 80 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Fospero, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Michael Lees | Score | David Edgar | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TINOERGLA | ALERTING | 8 – 8 | TRIANGLE | ALTERING, GELATION, GERANIOL*, INTEGRAL, LEGATION*, ORANGITE*, ORIENTAL*, REGIONAL*, RELATING, RELATION*, ROTALINE*, TANGLIER*, TRIGONAL* | 8 |
| 2 | IPYDORNUT | POUND | 13 – 8 | untorpid ☓ | PORTUNID*, PUNDITRY*, PUNITORY* | 16 |
| 3 | 75 100 10 5 8 10 → 827 | 825
8 × 100 + 75 ÷ 5 + 10 |
20 – 15 | 825
8 × 100 + 10 + 10 + 5 |
RR: 827 = (100 − (10 ÷ 10 + 5)) × 8 + 75 |
26 |
| TTT | MARYCOLE | Take ownership of the rowing equipment and the sword. | CLAYMORE | |||
| 4 | EAORDFTZE | FARTED | 26 – 21 | FEDORA | DRAFTEE | 33 |
| 5 | GSBAUIPRA | SUGAR | 31 – 26 | BRIGS | PIRAGUAS* | 41 |
| 6 | 25 8 6 4 7 3 → 451 | 451
6 × 3 × 25 + 8 − 7 |
41 – 26 | 450 |
|
51 |
| 7 | SDTKOIEMA | STOKED | 41 – 33 | MASTOID | ATOMISED, MODISTAE* | 59 |
| 8 | BPTOAUMGE | ABOUT | 46 – 33 | tompage ☓ | MAEGBOT*, OUTBEAM*, PEATBOG* | 66 |
| 9 | 25 100 50 9 10 6 → 193 | 194 | 46 – 43 | 193
100 + 9 × 10 + 6 ÷ (50 ÷ 25) |
|
76 |
| TTT | HESCLUED | He's clued up about where to be at what time, because of this. | SCHEDULE | |||
| 10 | ILAWNIFPE | PLAIN | 46 – 49 | FINALE | PINWALE* | 83 |
| 11 | OUAERNSRT | ROUTERS | 53 – 56 | TURNERS | ORNATURES* | 101 |
| 12 | JSTOEISVS | STOVIES | 60 – 63 | STOVIES | SOVIETS | 108 |
| 13 | MWEUSRAIL | MAILERS | 67 – 70 | MAULERS | ALMURIES* | 116 |
| 14 | 25 75 10 4 1 3 → 487 | 487
(25 + 75) × (4 + 1) − 10 − 3 |
77 – 70 | 500 |
|
126 |
| 15 | INMYLATTE | 77 – 80 | MENTALITY
(6.25 seconds) |
136 | ||
