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Episode 6171
From Countdown
Episode 6171 was broadcast on 13 July 2015, as part of Series 73.
Judy Bursford played James Macpherson, with Judy Bursford winning 70 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Fospero, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Judy Bursford | Score | James Macpherson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QSRUIEGTL | QUILTERS | 8 – 0 | SQUIRE | 8 | |
| 2 | SRNOEASIL | AILERONS | 16 – 0 | LEARNS | SENSORIAL* | 26 |
| 3 | 100 7 4 3 8 6 → 250 | 256 | 16 – 10 | 250
3 × 100 − 7 × 8 + 6 |
|
36 |
| TTT | APESNACK | The Americans go ape for this type of snack. | PANCAKES | |||
| 4 | AUTIGWOLT | OUTWIT | 22 – 10 | AGLOW | OUTWAIT* | 43 |
| 5 | SFDAEOSGN | seasoned ☓ | 22 – 17 | DOSAGES | DEFANGS* | 50 |
| 6 | 50 100 75 25 5 6 → 511 | 509 | 22 – 24 | 512
5 × 100 + (75 + 25) ÷ 50 × 6 |
RR: 511 = ((75 − 50) ÷ 25 + 100) × 5 + 6 |
60 |
| 7 | PDBIEOTPK | TIPPED | 28 – 30 | BOPPED | DOPPIE*, KIPPED*, KOPPIE*, TOPPED, TOPPIE* | 66 |
| 8 | PMYIAOTUR | TOPIARY | 35 – 30 | TRAMPY | PROTIUM* | 73 |
| 9 | 25 3 7 8 3 10 → 370 | 371 ☓ | 35 – 37 | 368
3 × 25 × (8 − 3) − 7 |
RR: 370 = (8 − 3 + 25 + 7) × 10 |
83 |
| TTT | CANTHELP | I can't help you out with money, I've only got this. | PLANCHET | |||
| 10 | OEAHJRNUF | honer ☓ | 35 – 37 | ferno ☓ | AFORE*, FOEHN*, FOUER*, FREON*, FURAN*, HERON | 88 |
| 11 | VCDEAOPHN | CHEAP | 35 – 44 | POACHED | 95 | |
| 12 | STNEIADRM | MINARETS | 43 – 52 | MARDIEST | DETRAINS, MEDIANTS, RAIMENTS*, RANDIEST*, READMITS*, STRAINED, TIERSMAN* | 103 |
| 13 | RTLSAUEWR | SALUTER | 50 – 52 | WATERS | TRAWLERS | 111 |
| 14 | 100 75 25 50 3 4 → 128 | 128
100 + 25 + 3 |
60 – 62 | 128
100 + 25 + 3 |
|
121 |
| 15 | AIMINTOIT | IMITATION
(5.25 seconds) |
70 – 62 | 131 | ||
