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Episode 6453
From Countdown
Episode 6453 was broadcast on 25 October 2016, as part of Series 75.
Elesh Mistry played Daniel Clerkson, with Daniel Clerkson winning 73 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joe Lycett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Elesh Mistry | Score | Daniel Clerkson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FRFPIUARU | FRIAR | 5 – 5 | FRIAR | PURAU*, RUPIA* | 5 |
2 | MIPESLISG | megilps ☓ | 5 – 13 | GLIMPSES | 13 | |
3 | 7 9 4 9 10 1 → 919 | 919
(9 × 9 + 7 + 4) × 10 − 1 |
15 – 23 | 919
(9 × 9 + 7 + 4) × 10 − 1 |
|
23 |
TTT | GASCRIME | Somebody let off a stink bomb, causing him to pull some strange faces. | GRIMACES | |||
4 | LSETSINRE | INSERTS | 22 – 30 | RELENTS | ENLISTERS*, LISTENERS, RELISTENS* | 41 |
5 | SJGTAUEDT | ADJUST | 28 – 36 | GUTTED | STATUED | 48 |
6 | 25 5 6 4 9 3 → 958 | — | 28 – 36 | — |
RR: 957/959 Best: 958 = (9 × 6 × 4 − 25) × 5 + 3 |
58 |
7 | VWMKTAIOP | VOMIT | 33 – 41 | PIVOT | KATIPO*, KWAITO*, MAKOTI*, MATIPO*, MAWKIT*, OPTIMA | 64 |
8 | TAQEBRSUN | TURBANS | 40 – 41 | QUARTS | BANQUETS*, QUATERNS, QUERANTS* | 72 |
9 | 100 50 75 10 5 9 → 490 | 490
5 × 100 − 10 |
50 – 51 | 490
5 × 100 − 10 |
|
82 |
TTT | SIDEFIRM | The car engine had a fault. Was the mechanic sacked in error? | MISFIRED | |||
10 | LSAYODERM | molders ☓ | 50 – 57 | RELAYS | EARLDOMS | 90 |
11 | DZDTOEACN | COATED | 56 – 63 | DANCED | DONATED | 97 |
12 | LEPSONRAV | PERSONAL | 64 – 63 | LOANERS | OVERLAPS, OVERSPAN, PRENOVAS*, PSORALEN* | 105 |
13 | CTIOWDENI | EDITION | 71 – 63 | WINCED | CTENOID, DEONTIC*, DICTION, INCITED*, NOTICED | 112 |
14 | 75 10 1 7 9 2 → 958 | 957 ☓ | 71 – 63 | — |
RR: 958 = (75 × 7 − 1) × 2 − 9 × 10 |
122 |
15 | HURTFREED | 71 – 73 | FURTHERED
(5.25 seconds) |
132 |