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Episode 6485
From Countdown
Episode 6485 was broadcast on 13 December 2016, as part of Series 75.
Richard Hayward played James Thomson, with Richard Hayward winning 71 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Richard Hayward | Score | James Thomson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OIUESDRWP | POWDERS | 7 – 0 | SWIPED | PERIODUS* | 8 |
2 | LMINTFEAT | INFLATE | 14 – 7 | INFLATE | FILAMENT | 16 |
3 | 25 75 3 4 6 6 → 464 | 464
75 × 6 + 6 × 3 − 4 |
24 – 7 | 462 |
|
26 |
TTT | ONESDEATH | One's death might lead to an inscription on this. | HEADSTONE | |||
4 | VTISNPAIS | STAINS | 30 – 13 | PAINTS | PIANISTS, PISATINS* | 34 |
5 | EIOUDRNDO | ROUNDED | 37 – 13 | DROID | NEUROID*, ODOURED*, REDOUND*, UNDRIED* | 41 |
6 | 100 4 2 10 3 6 → 415 | 414 | 37 – 23 | 415
4 × 100 + 10 + 2 + 3 |
|
51 |
7 | EIEALBQGP | BLEEP | 42 – 28 | BLEEP | EPIGEAL, GALIPEE* | 58 |
8 | CMOTMUEHD | HUMMED | 42 – 36 | COMMUTED | 66 | |
9 | 100 75 25 4 6 2 → 508 | 517 | 42 – 46 | 508
6 × 100 − 75 − 25 + 4 × 2 |
|
76 |
TTT | HEYDOGRUN | This dog can run at a pretty impressive speed. | GREYHOUND | |||
10 | MTOERZTRO | ROTTER | 48 – 46 | motorer ☓ | MOOTER*, REMOOR*, REMOOT*, RETORT*, ROOMER, ROOTER*, TOOTER*, TORERO*, TREMOR* | 82 |
11 | NTRLEUEOU | UNTRUE | 54 – 46 | ☓5 | TOLUENE | 89 |
12 | KNEAFRUAD | FRANKED | 61 – 46 | unfear ☓ | UNRAKED | 96 |
13 | IOEATYSLG | GLOATS | 61 – 53 | GOALIES | ALIGOTES* | 104 |
14 | 25 100 75 2 7 3 → 218 | 218
100 × 2 + 25 − 7 |
71 – 63 | 218
2 × 100 + 75 ÷ 25 × 7 − 3 |
|
114 |
15 | BROWNSODA | 71 – 63 | broadsword ☓
(17.75 seconds) |
SNOWBOARD | 124 |