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Episode 6302

From Countdown

Episode 6302 was broadcast on 5 February 2016, as part of Series 74.

David Edgar played Steve Jacob, with David Edgar winning 60 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Fospero, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Edgar Score Steve Jacob Others Max.
1 HISORELQL HOLLIES 7 – 0 HOLIER HOLLERS, ROLLIES* 7
2 ADIGVUEHN HEAVING 14 – 7 HEAVING EVADING, HEADING 14
3 25 3 9 1 4 7 → 666 14 – 14 668
9 × 3 × 25 − 7

RR: 666 = ((3 + 4) × 7 + 25) × 9

24
TTT TRAILFUN The young Dodger wasn't very good at pickpocketing. INARTFUL
4 OECDATSUN UNCOATED 22 – 14 ASTOUND OUTDANCES 42
5 MICDIORET 22 – 20 METRIC DIMETRIC*, MORTICED 50
6 50 25 10 1 7 10 → 777 777 ☓ 22 – 20 778 ☓

RR: 777 = (50 + 25 + 1) × 10 + 10 + 7

60
7 NSRAOALMU OARSMAN 29 – 20 MOANS MONAURAL* 68
8 EWDITLEAS DETAILS 36 – 20 WELTED ADELITES* 76
9 25 50 9 6 5 3 → 588 36 – 27 585
(50 + 25) × (3 + 5) − 6 − 9

RR: 588 = (50 + 5 − 6) × (9 + 3)

86
TTT MAXPULSE This position sends the frog's pulse racing to the max. AMPLEXUS
10 ORMIRESDY DORMERS 43 – 27 stormy ☓ DERISORY*, MISORDER 94
11 SAURNIFON UNFAIR 49 – 27 RAINS ANFIONS*, INSOFAR 101
12 SENBAWOTR BANTERS 56 – 27 worsen ☓7 BARONETS, BROWNEST* 109
13 TEFPAIVGK PIKE 60 – 31 PEAK FAKIE, PAVIE*, PIETA* 114
14 75 50 7 8 7 6 → 821 60 – 31

RR: 821 = (75 − 8) × (6 + 7) − 50

124
15 ALARGENUT 60 – 31 GRANULATE 134