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Episode 6142
From Countdown
Episode 6142 was broadcast on 22 May 2015, as part of Series 72.
Steve Redfern played Sam Steele, with Steve Redfern winning 76 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Backshall, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Steve Redfern | Score | Sam Steele | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GTNDAOIAM | MOATING | 7 – 0 | DOTING | ANGIOMA*, ANIMATO* | 7 |
| 2 | RSEBHUEND | BRUSHED | 14 – 7 | BRUSHED | BENDERS*, BURDENS*, ENDURES*, ENSURED*, REDBUSH*, USHERED* | 14 |
| 3 | 100 25 75 50 3 5 → 766 | 760
(100 − (75 + 50) ÷ 25) × (5 + 3) |
19 – 7 | 765 ☓ |
RR: 765 Best: 765 = (100 + 50 + 3) × 5 |
21 |
| TTT | ITSCLEAR | It's clear to see she's given public performances before. | RECITALS | |||
| 4 | PRALSIBTO | PORTALS | 26 – 14 | PORTALS | ORBITALS, PARBOILS, STROBILA* | 29 |
| 5 | HNPZEIEJN | jennie ☓ | 26 – 18 | PINE | PINENE* | 35 |
| 6 | 75 9 9 5 2 6 → 323 | 321
(6 − 2) × (75 + 5) + 9 ÷ 9 |
33 – 18 | 319 |
RR: 323 = 75 × 5 − (9 × 6 − 2) |
45 |
| 7 | TCLSAAEIR | RACIEST | 40 – 18 | TRAILS | ARTICLES, RECITALS | 53 |
| 8 | GMELTOVSA | GLOVES | 46 – 24 | GLOVES | MEGAVOLTS | 71 |
| 9 | 25 10 4 6 3 7 → 636 | 637
4 × 6 × 25 + 3 × 10 + 7 |
53 – 24 | 639 |
RR: 636 = (25 × 4 + 6) × (10 − 7 + 3) |
81 |
| TTT | NICEDINT | Did Susie have an occurrence with a spider? | INCIDENT | |||
| 10 | QNUGRESIM | SQUIRM | 59 – 30 | SQUIRE | RESUMING | 89 |
| 11 | TDKWEOEAL | toweled ☓ | 59 – 36 | WALKED | TWEAKED | 96 |
| 12 | CRPITSAFO | FACTORS | 66 – 36 | PASTOR | APRICOTS*, PISCATOR* | 104 |
| 13 | DMTNEIURL | untiled ☓ | 66 – 42 | RUINED | RUDIMENT, UNDERLIT | 112 |
| 14 | 75 100 6 9 10 10 → 518 | 516 | 66 – 49 | 517
6 × 100 − 75 − 9 + 10 ÷ 10 |
|
119 |
| 15 | SLIMENEMY | IMMENSELY
(6.75 seconds) |
76 – 49 | 129 | ||
