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Episode 6527
From Countdown
Episode 6527 was broadcast on 24 February 2017, as part of Series 76.
Nick Mellish played Sam Holden, with Sam Holden winning 80 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Arnold, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Nick Mellish | Score | Sam Holden | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CDPIAINNO | opiad ☓ | 0 – 6 | PANINI | PINACOID* | 8 |
2 | SRMAEIGDL | LADIES | 0 – 13 | MIRAGES | MAIRDLES*, REGALISM | 16 |
3 | 50 9 1 10 9 3 → 571 | 571
(50 + 9 − 1) × 10 − 9 |
10 – 13 | 570 |
|
26 |
TTT | PINTAGREE | "This pint doesn't agree with me – it's making me burp!", he said several times. | REPEATING | |||
4 | NWNAEOTMR | MOANER | 16 – 19 | MANNER | ORNAMENT, WANTONER* | 34 |
5 | JRIOEHSWS | SHOWIER | 23 – 26 | SHOWERS | HOSIERS, JOSHERS, RESHOWS*, RISHOES*, SHOWIES*, SWISHER*, WISHERS | 41 |
6 | 75 10 9 3 1 4 → 578 | 578
(9 − 1) × (75 − 4) + 10 |
33 – 36 | 578
(9 − 1) × (75 − 4) + 10 |
|
51 |
7 | RTDVAUERA | ADVERT | 39 – 42 | TARRED | DARTER*, DATURA, ERRATA*, RADEAU*, REDART*, RETARD*, RUDERA*, TRADER* | 57 |
8 | PCNIEIOLQ | LION | 39 – 48 | POLICE | PICOLINE* | 65 |
9 | 100 75 3 8 9 6 → 408 | — | 39 – 48 | — |
RR: 408 = (75 − 8) × 6 + 9 − 3 |
75 |
TTT | CHANGEOAR | This could steady your ship somewhere in Alaska. | ANCHORAGE | |||
10 | NGTEIASVS | teasings ☓ | 39 – 55 | TEASING | EASTINGS*, GENISTAS*, GIANTESS*, VINTAGES | 83 |
11 | OEADRTSMS | STORMED | 46 – 62 | SMARTED | ASSORTED*, MAESTROS, TORSADES*, TSARDOMS* | 91 |
12 | HXRIEINRY | HIRE | 46 – 67 | HIRER | EYRIR*, HENRY*, NIXER*, NIXIE* | 96 |
13 | TLTAIELPT | PALLET | 52 – 73 | TATTLE | PALLITE* | 103 |
14 | 100 75 50 25 3 4 → 651 | 650
(4 + 3) × 100 − 50 |
59 – 80 | 650
(100 + 75) × 4 − 50 |
Best: 651 = ((50 + 4) × 3 × 100 + 75) ÷ 25 |
113 |
15 | SHAVECRAK | 59 – 80 | HAVERSACK | 123 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)