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Episode C0806

From Countdown

Episode C0806 took place on MSN Messenger as part of COOT 08.

Martin Gardner played James Hurrell, with Martin Gardner winning 93 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guests were Matt C, Matt G, Ben P, Dan V and Howard, and the lexicographer was Jason Cullen.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Martin Gardner Score James Hurrell Others Max.
1 GCNTAEINA ENACTING 8 –  0 EATING 8
2 EUOPMQWSN POEMS 13 –  5 MOUSE SPUMONE 15
3 DITOSERAP ASTEROID 21 –  13 DIOPTASE ADOPTERS*, DIASPORE*, DIOPTRES*, PARODIES*, PARODIST*, PAROTIDS*, PASTORED*, PASTORIE*, READOPTS*, RIPOSTED*, SEPTORIA*, TRAIPSED* 23
4 EOEFLRNYA LOANER 27 –  19 LOANEE AREOLE*, FELONY*, FLAYER*, FREELY*, LARNEY*, LEANER*, LOAFER*, NEARLY* 29
5 1 10 5 3 6 8 → 737 740
((8 + 5) × 6 − 3 − 1) × 10
34 – 19 738 ☓

JC: 737 = ((10 + 5) × 8 + 3) × 6 − 1

39
TTT DEAFHORN Good use of this will serve you well at Wimbledon. FOREHAND
6 IOESLMLSA AIMLESS 41 –  26 AIMLESS LOESSIAL 47
7 TCRAIGEHU CHARGE 47 –  32 CHARGE THEURGIC 55
8 AEENLBTIR TREENAIL 55 –  32 RELIANT RENTABLE, LIBERATE 63
9 SDSKUIITE STUDS 55 –  39 STUDIES DUSKIEST 71
10 1 8 25 50 75 100 → 254 257
100 + 75 + 50 + 25 + 8 − 1
62 – 46 251
100 + 75 + 50 + 25 + 1

Best: 254 = (75 + 1) × 100 ÷ 25 − 50

81
11 NFXRAIIEG FEARING 69 –  53 FEARING REFIXING 89
12 DDPMAEUTO UPDATED 76 –  53 TAMPED ADOPTED*, POMADED* 96
13 SANIHARTN TSARINA 83 –  60 ARTISAN SHAITAN*, SHARIAT*, TANNIAS*, TANNISH*, TARNISH* 103
14 75 50 25 100 5 3 → 916 83 – 65 910
(75 ÷ 25) × 3 × 100 + 50 ÷ 5

Best: 915 = (100 × 75 ÷ 25 + 5) × 3

110
15 IDEALRIOT EDITORIAL
(5 seconds)
93 – 65 120