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Episode 6483
From Countdown
Episode 6483 was broadcast on 8 December 2016, as part of Series 75.
Richard Hayward played Ben Walton, with Richard Hayward winning 75 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Richard Hayward | Score | Ben Walton | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OAIURNFJN | RAIN | 0 – 6 | UNFAIR | ANFION*, JUNIOR, UNJOIN* | 6 |
2 | TREUQDECI | RECITED | 7 – 13 | QUIETER | DEUTERIC*, REQUITED | 14 |
3 | 50 100 8 7 9 2 → 650 | 650
100 × 7 − 50 |
17 – 23 | 650
100 × 7 − 50 |
|
24 |
TTT | BIGNUTTER | Flattering someone by laying on a spread? | BUTTERING | |||
4 | YSEATSEBR | BEATERS | 24 – 23 | strayers ☓ | ABSTERSE* | 32 |
5 | AIUOLRBPE | burpier ☓ | 24 – 29 | BOILER | POURABLE | 40 |
6 | 25 4 1 8 8 10 → 743 | 749 | 24 – 36 | 742
10 × 25 × (4 − 1) − 8 |
Best: 743 = (25 × 10 − 8 × 8) × 4 − 1 |
50 |
7 | AEAOLGZTD | GLOATED | 31 – 43 | GLOATED | GEODATA* | 57 |
8 | SHAOUTMNO | MOUTHS | 37 – 49 | MOUTHS | AMOUNTS, MAHOUTS, ONOMAST*, OUTMANS* | 64 |
9 | 2 9 10 5 5 8 → 386 | 385
(5 × 8 − 2) × 10 + 5 |
44 – 49 | 391 |
RR: 386 = 5 × 8 × 10 − 9 − 5 |
74 |
TTT | SOFTHAIRY | This sounds like it could be Bruce's favourite in the garden. | FORSYTHIA | |||
10 | RLIEIHMDA | MILDER | 50 – 55 | HARMED | HEDARIM*, LAIRDIE*, MAIRDLE* | 81 |
11 | TFWGEAESP | SEWAGE | 56 – 61 | TWEEPS | SEPTAGE* | 88 |
12 | KNDOELIOM | MOONED | 62 – 61 | monkied ☓ | MELODIKON* | 106 |
13 | EOEIXDNRN | REDONE | 68 – 67 | DINNER | INDEXER*, ORDINEE* | 113 |
14 | 50 10 7 4 6 4 → 821 | 824
(10 + 6) × 50 + 7 × 4 − 4 |
75 – 67 | 826 |
RR: 821 = (50 × 4 + 6) × 4 − (10 − 7) |
123 |
15 | ADISCOUNT | 75 – 67 | CUSTODIAN | 133 |