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Episode 6401

From Countdown

Episode 6401 was broadcast on 21 July 2016, as part of Series 75.

Aidan Linge played Ciarán Duffy, with Aidan Linge winning 91 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was David James, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Aidan Linge Score Ciarán Duffy Others Max.
1 DVGUENOMA UNMOVED 7 – 0 MOANED AGENDUM*, DOGVANE* 7
2 SILECUWRS CRUISES 14 – 0 curlies ☓ CRUSIES*, CURLEWS*, SLICERS*, SLUICES 14
3 50 100 4 6 3 9 → 753 753
(6 + 9) × 50 + 3
24 – 10 753
(4 + 3) × 100 + 50 + 9 − 6


24
TTT IHARDONE This is a hard one; James Bond might be able to help. IRONHEAD
4 BNSAITSOA ABSTAINS 32 – 10 abations ☓ BASTIONS 32
5 XNHLEAORL exhaler ☓ 32 – 14 HALL LLANERO 39
6 75 7 7 5 3 9 → 223 223
75 × 3 − (7 − 5)
42 – 24 223
75 × 3 − (7 − 5)


49
7 RNDIAOKTE ORDINATE 50 – 24 TANKED DERATION*, NADORITE*, RATIONED, RODENTIA* 57
8 NMDIAFRED DRAINED 57 – 24 FRIEND ADERMIN*, ADMIRED*, DANDIER*, FADDIER*, FIREMAN 64
9 100 50 8 8 2 5 → 432 432
100 × 5 − 50 − 8 − 8 − 2
67 – 24


74
TTT CAKECOMB Eddy Grant sang about this quick and witty reply. COMEBACK
10 GOZEPRILU GROPE 72 – 29 PRIZE GROUPIE*, PIROGUE 81
11 PMREOEUVT ERUPT 77 – 34 PROVE OUVERTE*, PERMUTE, PREVOTE* 88
12 RWSAETPIT WAITERS 84 – 41 PATTERS WARTIEST*, WIRETAPS 96
13 AUFLTSEIR FILTERS 91 – 48 REFUSAL FILATURES* 114
14 25 6 4 6 3 10 → 912 916 91 – 55 910
(6 + 3) × 4 × 25 + 10

RR: 912 = 6 × 6 × 25 + 4 × 3

124
15 WALDOBARK broadwalk ☓
(2 seconds)
91 – 65 BOARDWALK
(2.5 seconds)
134