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Episode 6538
From Countdown
Episode 6538 was broadcast on 13 March 2017, as part of Series 76.
Lawrie Collingwood played Gwen Smithies, with Lawrie Collingwood winning 90 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pasha Kovalev, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Lawrie Collingwood | Score | Gwen Smithies | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IAIPRHOTL | PORTAL | 6 – 0 | PILOT | PILOTARI*, POITRAIL* | 8 |
| 2 | PRLEAURVA | LARRUP | 6 – 7 | PALAVER | PARVULE* | 15 |
| 3 | 25 8 3 1 2 9 → 257 | 257
(8 + 3 − 1) × 25 + 9 − 2 |
16 – 7 | 258 |
|
25 |
| TTT | GIVENCARE | She wasn't given appropriate care in hospital, so filed a complaint. | GRIEVANCE | |||
| 4 | DWGOUEHSJ | SOUGHED | 23 – 7 | JUDGES | 32 | |
| 5 | IOITFQTOE | FOOTIE | 29 – 13 | FOOTIE | 38 | |
| 6 | 50 100 25 2 7 1 → 817 | 816
(100 + 2) × (7 + 1) |
36 – 13 | 825 |
|
45 |
| 7 | IEURGLEXN | REELING | 43 – 13 | RINGLE | REGULINE* | 53 |
| 8 | MTOUFMAES | FAMOUS | 49 – 19 | FAMOUS | SFUMATO | 60 |
| 9 | 100 1 9 7 4 3 → 761 | 761
(100 + 9) × 7 − (3 − 1) |
59 – 29 | 761
(100 + 9) × 7 − (3 − 1) |
|
70 |
| TTT | EASTEREGG | You're going to have to set them apart from the others. | SEGREGATE | |||
| 10 | TTGUEOIBS | BUTTIES | 66 – 36 | BUTTIES | GOUTIEST | 78 |
| 11 | EIAERMPRS | AMPERES | 73 – 36 | simperer ☓ | PREMIERS, RAMPIERS*, RAMPIRES*, REPRIMES*, SMEARIER* | 86 |
| 12 | NRNDIEOEV | endiron ☓ | 73 – 36 | overdine ☓ | ENVIRONED | 104 |
| 13 | OAEONDLLS | NOODLES | 80 – 36 | SALOON | ANDOSOL* | 111 |
| 14 | 50 10 6 9 8 3 → 481 | 481
50 × 10 − 6 ÷ 3 − 9 − 8 |
90 – 36 | — |
|
121 |
| 15 | TUNEPLACE | 90 – 36 | PETULANCE | 131 | ||
