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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 |