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Episode 6486
From Countdown
Episode 6486 was broadcast on 14 December 2016, as part of Series 75.
Richard Hayward played Neil Baines, with Richard Hayward winning 72 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Richard Hayward | Score | Neil Baines | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AOEISBRSF | BOSSIER | 7 – 7 | BRAISES | BASSIER*, BRASSIE*, FRAISES*, ISOBARS, OSSIFER*, ROSBIFS* | 7 |
2 | YERLOANTB | BLOATER | 14 – 14 | BLOATER | ORNATELY | 15 |
3 | 75 25 7 8 1 5 → 935 | 936 | 14 – 24 | 935
(25 + 75) × (8 + 1) + 7 × 5 |
|
25 |
TTT | HINTSUGLY | It really is such an ugly thing to look at. | UNSIGHTLY | |||
4 | TDIDAENRA | RANTED | 14 – 31 | TRAINED | ANDRADITE* | 43 |
5 | OEUIVSTWP | SWIPE | 19 – 36 | POUTS | WIPEOUTS | 51 |
6 | 100 2 8 6 1 5 → 753 | 753
(100 − 6) × 8 + 1 |
29 – 36 | 754 |
|
61 |
7 | EOEODSGRC | RECODES | 36 – 36 | gooders ☓ | GEOCODERS* | 79 |
8 | VTNIFEOLM | MOLTEN | 42 – 36 | FEINT | MOLINET*, VIOLENT | 86 |
9 | 75 1 7 10 2 2 → 265 | 272
(75 − 7) × (2 + 2) |
47 – 36 | — |
RR: 265 = ((2 + 1) × 7 − 2) × 10 + 75 |
96 |
TTT | NEILSAWIT | Neil saw it in the mirror and decided it was time to diet. | WAISTLINE | |||
10 | HIDNEWASI | WASHED | 53 – 42 | WASHED | ADHESIN*, HANDIES, WAHINES | 103 |
11 | ZTSRAIAHL | TRAILS | 59 – 48 | TRAILS | HARTALS*, LARIATS, SHARIAT* | 110 |
12 | EGTNOUXTE | TONGUE | 65 – 54 | TONGUE | EXEUNT*, EXTENT*, GOTTEN*, TENUTO* | 116 |
13 | AEEURMTPD | TRUMPED | 72 – 61 | TRUMPED | DEPURATE*, PERMUTED, TAMPERED | 124 |
14 | 100 25 75 1 7 4 → 518 | — | 72 – 71 | 518
(4 + 1) × 100 + 25 − 7 |
|
134 |
15 | BATSANKLE | 72 – 71 | bleakest ☓
(29.9 seconds) |
BEANSTALK | 144 |