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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