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Episode 6956
From Countdown
Episode 6956 was broadcast on 20 November 2018, as part of Series 79.
Paul Copeland played Andrew Jackson, with Andrew Jackson winning 80 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Paul Copeland | Score | Andrew Jackson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RJDPEOENT | PORTEND | 7 – 0 | DEPORT | PENDEJO*, PENTODE, PREDONE*, PRETEND*, PRETONE*, PROTEND*, REPONED* | 7 |
2 | RCEGDOASW | CODGERS | 14 – 0 | goaders ☓ | DOWAGERS, WORDAGES* | 15 |
3 | 75 100 3 7 4 2 → 555 | — | 14 – 10 | 555
(100 + 7 + 4) × (3 + 2) |
|
25 |
TTT | PANICALOT | He didn't panic a lot; he just used this art to defuse the situation. | PLACATION | |||
4 | UMHROEALT | MOUTHER | 21 – 17 | HUMERAL | AUTOHELM*, EMULATOR* | 33 |
5 | DHNEOTZEO | HOOTED | 27 – 23 | DENOTE | DOZENTH* | 40 |
6 | 4 1 2 5 7 3 → 336 | — | 27 – 23 | 342 ☓ |
RR: 336 = (5 + 1) × 2 × 4 × 7 |
50 |
7 | VAEORPSIF | VAPORISE | 35 – 23 | PAVERS | 58 | |
8 | LSPEIMRED | SIMPLER | 42 – 30 | DIMPLES | DEMIREPS*, PREMISED, REIMPELS*, REMIPEDS*, RESMILED*, SIMPERED* | 66 |
9 | 25 1 5 8 4 8 → 291 | 291
(8 + 4) × 25 − 8 − 1 |
52 – 40 | 291
(8 + 4) × 25 − 8 − 1 |
|
76 |
TTT | HARDIKNOW | This one is hard, I know, but if you get it, you can stand there and admire it. | HANDIWORK | |||
10 | BOGIXFVEL | BOGIE | 57 – 45 | GLOBE | LIVEBOX* | 83 |
11 | RSTYEIGAE | gariest ☓ | 57 – 52 | RESTAGE | YEASTIER* | 91 |
12 | MAEUINSSM | MASS | 57 – 57 | MAIMS | MANUMISES* | 109 |
13 | PTKDAOEWU | outpeak ☓ | 57 – 63 | UPDATE | PADOUK*, POUTED*, UPTAKE | 115 |
14 | 10 8 5 4 10 6 → 678 | 679
(10 × 6 + 8) × 10 − (5 − 4) |
64 – 70 | 679
(10 × 6 + 8) × 10 − (5 − 4) |
RR: 678 = (10 × 10 + 8 + 5) × 6 |
125 |
15 | AFTERROPE | 64 – 80 | PERFORATE
(2.75 seconds) |
135 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)