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Episode 6545

From Countdown

Episode 6545 was broadcast on 22 March 2017, as part of Series 76.

Hugh Mackinnon played Tom Marlow, with Tom Marlow winning 89 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Hugh Mackinnon Score Tom Marlow Others Max.
1 GRSCEAOET stagers ☓ 0 – 7 STORAGE CORTEGES, ESCARGOT 8
2 NARIDWAUH INWARD 6 – 7 DRAIN ANURIA*, DHARNA*, DURIAN, DURWAN*, HARDUN*, RADIAN*, WAIRUA*, WHANAU* 14
3 50 75 4 8 6 2 → 756 754 6 – 17 756
(8 + 2) × 75 + 6


24
TTT REDOUTFIT More than thirty showed great courage while eating. FORTITUDE
4 OEIINJHPM PHONE 11 – 22 OPINE PHENOM 30
5 GFNIOUOSK GOOFS 11 – 28 FUSING FOGOUS*, FUNGOS*, FUSION*, GONIFS*, GOOFUS* 36
6 50 8 6 5 10 2 → 218 218
50 × 5 − (6 − 2) × 8
21 – 38 218
(6 − 2) × 50 + 10 + 8


46
7 ZBNLEAETS BLEATS 21 – 45 ENABLES NESTABLE* 54
8 PAWUCAUVS CUPS 25 – 49 PAWS CAVAS, PACAS*, PAUAS*, PAVAS*, SCAUP*, VACAS*, VACUA* 59
9 25 75 2 8 2 9 → 966 959 ☓ 25 – 54 975
(9 + 8 − 2 − 2) × 75

RR: 966 = (25 − (8 + 2 + 2)) × 75 − 9

69
TTT SUPERFAIL He may have failed badly, but people offered appreciation for his efforts. PRAISEFUL
10 AOEIFLYNT FAINTLY 32 – 61 FAINTLY ALNOITE*, ELATION, FOLIATE, FOYAITE*, INFLATE*, OLIFANT*, TOENAIL 76
11 MDRBAEIED DREAM 32 – 68 BRAIDED ADMIRED*, BEADIER*, BEAMIER*, BEARDED*, BEARDIE, BEMIRED*, BREADED*, BREAMED*, DEBRIDE*, DREAMED*, READIED* 83
12 LTSRSIAOU outrails ☓ 32 – 75 TAILORS ORALISTS*, OUTSAILS, SAUTOIRS*, SLIOTARS* 91
13 TELODTEIS doltiest ☓ 32 – 82 SLOTTED TOILETED 99
14 1 6 4 5 10 2 → 644 32 – 89 641
(6 × 5 × 2 + 4) × 10 + 1

RR: 644 = ((2 × 5 + 6) × 10 + 1) × 4

109
15 TENCCTOAD 32 – 89 CONTACTED 119


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