Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Episode 6189
From Countdown
Episode 6189 was broadcast on 12 August 2015, as part of Series 73.
Barbara Lucioni played Kevin Breeze, with Kevin Breeze winning 89 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Arnold, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Barbara Lucioni | Score | Kevin Breeze | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NTRAEUXMN | MATURE | 6 – 6 | MATURE | REMNANT*, UNMEANT | 7 |
2 | TLTFOEAMO | MOTTLE | 12 – 6 | FLOAT | MATELOT | 14 |
3 | 100 25 9 5 4 8 → 505 | 505
5 × 100 + 9 − 4 |
22 – 16 | 505
(100 + 25) × 4 + 5 |
|
24 |
TTT | SAWFAIRY | You may not see fairies on these, but they are connected to bogeys. | FAIRWAYS | |||
4 | KSNEIARME | SNEAKIER | 30 – 16 | MARINES | RAMEKINS* | 32 |
5 | TSGUAENSO | TONGUES | 37 – 23 | OUTAGES | OUTGASES*, SOUTANES | 40 |
6 | 25 100 10 9 1 10 → 695 | 700 | 37 – 33 | 695
(100 − 25) × 9 + 10 + 10 |
|
50 |
7 | DBREIAYME | ARMED | 37 – 39 | BEAMED | BEADIER*, BEAMIER*, BEARDIE*, BEMIRED*, BREAMED, EMBAYED* | 57 |
8 | FCGSOEIWO | GOOSE | 37 – 45 | FOGIES | 63 | |
9 | 25 50 6 10 4 3 → 413 | 412
(10 + 6) × 25 + 3 × 4 |
44 – 45 | 415 |
RR: 413 = 50 × 6 + 25 × 4 + 10 + 3 |
73 |
TTT | OWNBROOM | No wedding, but two definitely become one. | MONOBROW | |||
10 | NWPVEAIRO | POWER | 44 – 51 | WAIVER | ENVIRO*, ENWRAP*, INWRAP*, ORPINE*, PAVIOR*, PROVEN*, RAPINE, RAVINE*, RENVOI*, VAINER*, WAVIER, WEAPON*, WIVERN* | 79 |
11 | PGSAUITZP | size ☓ | 44 – 56 | GAITS | PAPIST* | 85 |
12 | TRGAOISTU | GROATS | 44 – 63 | GUITARS | AGOUTIS*, GIAOURS*, RAGOUTS*, SAUTOIR*, TAUTOGS*, TOURIST, TURISTA* | 92 |
13 | NSHIEOLNV | SHOVEL | 50 – 69 | SHOVEL | VENISON | 99 |
14 | 50 7 8 9 7 4 → 505 | 504 | 50 – 79 | 505
(50 + 7) × 9 − 8 |
|
109 |
15 | INFANTLUG | 50 – 89 | FLAUNTING
(17 seconds) |
119 |