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Episode 6454
From Countdown
Episode 6454 was broadcast on 26 October 2016, as part of Series 75.
Daniel Clerkson played Mick Groarke, with Mick Groarke winning 97 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joe Lycett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Daniel Clerkson | Score | Mick Groarke | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RNUREBDCI | INCURRED | 8 – 0 | CURRIED | 8 | |
| 2 | TSLSRAIEW | WAITERS | 15 – 7 | WAITERS | REALISTS*, SALTIRES, WAITRESS*, WASTRELS | 16 |
| 3 | 25 2 4 4 8 6 → 788 | 788
8 × 4 × 25 − 6 − 4 − 2 |
25 – 17 | 788
8 × 4 × 25 − 6 × 2 |
|
26 |
| TTT | NEVERTAN | He never gets a tan; in fact, he looks like he's just come back from the dead. | REVENANT | |||
| 4 | VRHLOIANO | RHINO | 30 – 22 | RIVAL | HONORIAL | 34 |
| 5 | QLDENATSI | DENIALS | 37 – 29 | DETAILS | DEINSTAL*, LANDTIES | 42 |
| 6 | 75 4 10 8 6 8 → 927 | 924
(8 + 4) × 75 + 10 + 8 + 6 |
44 – 36 | 924
(8 + 4) × 75 + 10 + 8 + 6 |
Best: 927 = (75 × 8 + 10 + 8) × 6 ÷ 4 |
52 |
| 7 | FKELITXUM | FLUKE | 49 – 41 | FLUKE | TIMEFUL* | 59 |
| 8 | TYDWAEOGS | STAGED | 55 – 41 | stodgey ☓ | DOGATES*, DOTAGES*, STOWAGE, TOWAGES* | 66 |
| 9 | 100 8 10 3 5 1 → 117 | 117
100 + 10 + 3 + 5 − 1 |
65 – 51 | 117
100 + 10 + 8 − 1 |
|
76 |
| TTT | ELDEROAF | He had a tendency to take everything for nothing. | FREELOAD | |||
| 10 | PMHREAOTN | HAMPER | 65 – 58 | PANTHER | EMPATRON*, HAPTERON*, METAPHOR | 84 |
| 11 | MEZDTUNAR | TUNDRA | 65 – 65 | UNTAMED | UNDREAMT* | 92 |
| 12 | PRPGIOEDO | GRIPPED | 72 – 72 | GRIPPED | GOOPIER*, PIPEROO*, PODGIER, POOPIER* | 99 |
| 13 | RSANODEIT | RATIONED | 72 – 90 | NOTARISED | DERATIONS, NADORITES*, ORDINATES | 117 |
| 14 | 50 10 7 3 9 7 → 238 | 240
3 × 50 + 9 × 10 |
79 – 97 | 236
(7 − 3) × (50 + 9) |
RR: 238 = (50 − (10 + 9 − 3)) × 7 |
127 |
| 15 | VALIDATES | 79 – 97 | SALIVATED | 137 | ||
