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Episode 6604
From Countdown
Episode 6604 was broadcast on 15 June 2017, as part of Series 76.
Ken Coney played Len Lowe, with Len Lowe winning 67 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was June Sarpong, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ken Coney | Score | Len Lowe | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | KSUEXAGMU | GAMES | 5 – 5 | AMUSE | MUSEAU*, MUSKEG* | 6 |
2 | ERMIHARNS | REMAINS | 12 – 12 | MARRIES | MARINERS, MARSHIER* | 14 |
3 | 75 6 5 6 4 1 → 563 | — | 12 – 22 | 563
(75 + 6) × (1 + 6) − 4 |
|
24 |
TTT | RESTUNTIL | The football fan won't rest until he's on the other side of this. | TURNSTILE | |||
4 | GMIATPIET | pattie ☓ | 12 – 22 | impact ☓ | MITIGATE* | 32 |
5 | IASRTFILE | FLIERS | 18 – 28 | FASTER | FIRETAILS*, FRAILTIES | 50 |
6 | 25 3 7 4 3 5 → 616 | 611 timed out | 18 – 28 | 613 ☓ |
RR: 616 = (25 − 3) × 4 × 7 |
60 |
7 | GHNOUPNEL | PLOUGH | 24 – 34 | LOUNGE | PLUNGEON* | 68 |
8 | RTOEFPAOD | FOOTER | 30 – 34 | potato ☓ | ADOPTER*, ADOPTOR*, FOOTPAD, FORETOP*, PADFOOT*, POOFTER*, PROOFED*, PROTEAD*, READOPT*, TORPEDO*, TROOPED* | 75 |
9 | 25 4 10 9 2 5 → 307 | 308 | 30 – 44 | 307
(25 + 5) × 10 + 9 − 2 |
|
85 |
TTT | BITESBUNS | He bites on buns all day long; hence, he's known for this. | TUBBINESS | |||
10 | RDRIOUPSA | PROUD | 35 – 49 | DROPS | AIRDROPS | 93 |
11 | OIETDQDRS | STORIED | 42 – 49 | DIETS | EDITORS, ROSITED*, SORTIED*, STEROID*, TODDIES, TRIODES* | 100 |
12 | VLUACNEOY | UNCLE | 47 – 54 | CLEAN | VACUOLE*, VALENCY | 107 |
13 | EOTDNELTR | LETTER | 53 – 60 | ROTTED | DOTTEREL*, REDOLENT, RONDELET* | 115 |
14 | 100 50 6 9 8 7 → 623 | 624
100 × 6 + 9 + 8 + 7 |
60 – 67 | 624
100 × 6 + 9 + 8 + 7 |
RR: 623 = (100 − (9 − 6 + 8)) × 7 |
125 |
15 | COCODRAIN | 60 – 67 | ACCORDION | 135 |