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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 |