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Episode 6457
From Countdown
Episode 6457 was broadcast on 31 October 2016, as part of Series 75.
Rik Anstee played Jona Aucott, with Rik Anstee winning 84 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Challis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Rik Anstee | Score | Jona Aucott | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EAORYTLSA | royalist ☓ | 0 – 6 | STALER | ALEATORY* | 8 |
2 | TOHEMHISC | HITCHES | 7 – 13 | CHEMIST | SHOCHETIM* | 26 |
3 | 25 75 3 2 6 9 → 935 | 937 | 7 – 23 | 935
(25 + 75 + 3) × 9 + 6 + 2 |
|
36 |
TTT | HERBRENT | Brent was one of her brothers, but she had several. | BRETHREN | |||
4 | RUTMADEQN | UNMADE | 13 – 23 | quarted ☓ | UNDREAMT | 44 |
5 | IOITDNDLE | EDITION | 20 – 23 | tiddle ☓ | DELTOID*, INDITED*, LENTOID | 51 |
6 | 75 2 8 4 9 4 → 125 | 125
2 × 75 − (9 + 8 + 4 + 4) |
30 – 33 | 125
(9 − 4) × (8 + 2) + 75 |
|
61 |
7 | OAINNPNRE | PINNER | 36 – 39 | PINNER | PAEONIN*, PANNIER | 68 |
8 | RUFTECAZK | TACKER | 42 – 45 | CURATE | FACTURE, FURCATE | 75 |
9 | 75 25 5 6 1 7 → 833 | 834
(7 + 1) × (75 + 25 + 5) − 6 |
49 – 52 | 834
(7 + 1) × (75 + 25 + 5) − 6 |
RR: 833 = (6 + 5) × 75 + 7 + 1 |
85 |
TTT | ITHADSUN | It had lots of sun and bloomed beautifully. | DIANTHUS | |||
10 | WITWESIGT | witties ☓ | 49 – 52 | witties ☓ | TWITES* | 91 |
11 | AIUSJLSIL | JAILS | 54 – 57 | JAILS | JULIAS* | 97 |
12 | ROVBABEMD | BOMBER | 60 – 57 | bromade ☓ | BOMBARDE | 105 |
13 | GFGOEONPE | GOOF | 64 – 61 | OPEN | PONGEE | 111 |
14 | 50 9 3 7 1 4 → 648 | 648
(9 + 4) × 50 − (3 − 1) |
74 – 71 | 648
(9 + 4) × 50 − (3 − 1) |
|
121 |
15 | YOPACCMAN | ACCOMPANY
(3.25 seconds) |
84 – 71 | 131 |