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Episode 6008
From Countdown
Episode 6008 was broadcast on 9 October 2014, as part of Series 71.
Dan McColm played Ben Hodgson, with Dan McColm winning 92 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tony Jacklin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Dan McColm | Score | Ben Hodgson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GMRAOITOC | AGOROT | 6 – 6 | TRAGIC | MOTORIC | 7 |
2 | NTNAOEDBU | NANOTUBE | 14 – 6 | BANNED | UNATONED* | 15 |
3 | 75 8 6 1 7 10 → 270 | 269
(10 − 6) × (75 − 8) + 1 |
21 – 13 | 271
(10 − 6) × (75 − 7) − 1 |
RR: 270 = (75 − 8 × 6) × 10 |
25 |
TTT | LIFTSARE | The lifts are out of order and this sort of person can't take the stairs. | FRAILEST | |||
4 | LRHCAIEZP | REPLICA | 28 – 13 | PREACH | CALIPER*, CHARLIE, HARELIP* | 32 |
5 | TARTOANEM | TERATOMA | 36 – 13 | notarate ☓ | AMARETTO* | 40 |
6 | 100 9 2 3 10 10 → 766 | 766
(100 − 3) × (10 − 2) − 10 |
46 – 13 | — |
|
50 |
7 | DRPOIALUT | TROUPIAL | 54 – 13 | outlaid ☓ | TRIPODAL* | 58 |
8 | RQSROEOFR | ROOFERS | 61 – 20 | ROOFERS | 65 | |
9 | 25 10 2 1 4 6 → 777 | 775
(6 ÷ 2 × 10 + 1) × 25 |
68 – 20 | — |
RR: 777 = ((10 − 2) × 25 − 6) × 4 + 1 |
75 |
TTT | PUSHEDIN | The boy pushed his schoolmate in the playground, and was dealt with accordingly. | PUNISHED | |||
10 | DSMSIUEGR | MISUSED | 68 – 28 | SMUDGIER | SURMISED | 83 |
11 | LSVAEOSEN | ELEVONS | 68 – 36 | ENSLAVES | OVALNESS | 91 |
12 | WRSIEATBP | BAPTISE | 75 – 43 | WAITERS | WIRETAPS* | 99 |
13 | WNLAUIDEN | LINDANE | 82 – 50 | UNLINED | UNNAILED* | 107 |
14 | 100 25 5 9 3 1 → 383 | 383
(100 − 25) × 5 + 9 − 1 |
92 – 60 | 383
5 × 3 × 25 + 9 − 1 |
|
117 |
15 | POACHBIRD | 92 – 70 | CHIPBOARD
(7.25 seconds) |
127 |