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Episode 6338
From Countdown
Episode 6338 was broadcast on 4 April 2016, as part of Series 74.
John Parke played Steve Heywood, with Steve Heywood winning 66 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Parke | Score | Steve Heywood | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | YSUAPNIOD | UNPAID | 6 – 0 | astound ☓ | ADIPOUS*, AUDIONS*, DUPIONS*, PODINAS*, PUDINAS*, UNIPODS*, YAUPONS* | 7 |
2 | RCAPSLIER | PLAICE | 6 – 8 | REPLICAS | REPLICARS* | 25 |
3 | 75 50 8 2 1 5 → 888 | — | 6 – 15 | 892
(1 + 5) × 2 × 75 − 8 |
RR: 888 = (50 ÷ 5 + 2) × (75 − 1) |
35 |
TTT | CLEARTIN | It'll take the blows and bring music to your ears. | CLARINET | |||
4 | DSOMTDAIE | MADDEST | 13 – 15 | ☓6 | ATOMISED, MISDATED, MODISTAE* | 43 |
5 | RUAKNAIHL | unhair ☓ | 13 – 15 | unhail ☓ | ANURIA*, INHAUL*, KAHUNA*, KALIAN*, KARAHI*, KINARA*, NAHUAL*, NARIAL*, RANULA*, RHINAL*, UAKARI*, URINAL | 49 |
6 | 25 50 2 7 9 9 → 758 | — | 13 – 15 | 764 ☓ |
RR: 758 = (50 + 25 + 9) × 9 + 2 |
59 |
7 | REOWNIBAR | BROWNER | 20 – 22 | BROWNIE | AIRBORNE, BRAWNIER*, IRONWARE* | 67 |
8 | MGMUEBTOI | BOGIE | 25 – 27 | BIGOT | BOMMIE*, BOUGIE* | 73 |
9 | 50 75 10 7 9 2 → 950 | 950
75 × 10 + (9 − 7 + 2) × 50 |
35 – 37 | 950
(10 + 2) × 75 + 50 |
|
83 |
TTT | MELTIRIS | These can help the motorists stay on the right side of the law. | LIMITERS | |||
10 | PSTAEFVOG | POSTAGE | 42 – 44 | POSTAGE | POTAGES | 90 |
11 | NEODNUTIR | dunnier ☓ | 42 – 44 | outdone ☓ | INDENTOR*, NEUTRINO, ROUTINED, UNIRONED* | 98 |
12 | TPLAEPSOV | TOPPLES | 49 – 51 | TOPPLES | APOSTLE*, APPLETS, LAPPETS*, LAPTOPS*, PELOTAS*, SOLVATE*, STOPPLE* | 105 |
13 | SRNUARIEM | MARINERS | 57 – 59 | MARINERS | UNMARRIES | 123 |
14 | 75 100 10 5 8 7 → 189 | 188
100 + 75 + 10 + 8 − 5 |
64 – 66 | 188
100 + 75 + 8 + 5 |
RR: 189 = ((100 + 75) ÷ 5 − 8) × 7 |
133 |
15 | SPANKEMOS | 64 – 66 | SPOKESMAN | 143 |