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Episode 6544
From Countdown
Episode 6544 was broadcast on 21 March 2017, as part of Series 76.
Lawrie Collingwood played Penny Williams, with Lawrie Collingwood winning 91 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Lawrie Collingwood | Score | Penny Williams | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IUOATLTRS | TOTALS | 6 – 6 | TRAILS | TUTORIALS* | 18 |
| 2 | BNEASZUNK | BAKES | 11 – 11 | BEANS | SUNBAKE | 25 |
| 3 | 50 10 6 10 4 7 → 773 | — | 11 – 18 | 770
(10 + 4) × 50 + 10 × 7 |
RR: 773 = ((10 + 10) × 4 + 50) × 6 − 7 |
35 |
| TTT | BELTDELAY | There was a delay on the conveyor belt, but luggage appeared eventually. | BELATEDLY | |||
| 4 | OINTEDPOM | POINTED | 18 – 25 | POINTED | DEMOTION, METOPION*, MOTIONED*, OPTIONED*, PIEDMONT | 43 |
| 5 | EAIOVTRBR | OBVIATE | 25 – 25 | BRAVER | RIVERBOAT* | 61 |
| 6 | 75 25 2 9 8 2 → 825 | 825
(75 + 25 + 2) × 8 + 9 |
35 – 25 | 820 |
|
71 |
| 7 | IAEOSLVTD | VIOLATED | 43 – 25 | SOLVED | DOVETAILS | 89 |
| 8 | PMEORAGPU | PAMPER | 49 – 31 | PAMPER | GOPURAM, PAMPERO*, PROPAGE*, PUMPAGE* | 96 |
| 9 | 25 7 5 1 8 6 → 264 | 265
(5 + 6 − 1) × 25 + 7 + 8 |
56 – 38 | 265
(5 + 6 − 1) × 25 + 7 + 8 |
RR: 264 = (25 − 1) × (5 + 6) |
106 |
| TTT | RAINCOVER | He doesn't want it too dry; he likes it slightly pink. | CARNIVORE | |||
| 10 | EISANGLFD | DEALINGS | 64 – 38 | ☓9 | DEALIGNS*, FINAGLED, FINAGLES*, GADFLIES | 114 |
| 11 | EIEOSJRQH | HEROES | 70 – 38 | HORSE | HEROISE | 121 |
| 12 | ENMARIYFL | FIREMAN | 77 – 38 | MARINE | RIFLEMAN* | 129 |
| 13 | EEACPSEMW | ESCAPEE | 84 – 38 | PEACE | 136 | |
| 14 | 75 50 8 3 6 2 → 896 | 897
6 × 2 × 75 − 3 |
91 – 38 | 899 |
RR: 896 = (50 + 6) × 2 × 8 |
146 |
| 15 | CRIPPLINA | 91 – 38 | PRINCIPAL | 156 | ||
