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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