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Episode 6549
From Countdown
Episode 6549 was broadcast on 28 March 2017, as part of Series 76.
Jeff Clayton played Peter Finan, with Jeff Clayton winning 116 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nina Hossain, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jeff Clayton | Score | Peter Finan | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BTEALUVIR | VIRTUAL | 7 – 0 | RETAIL | LIBRATE*, REBUILT*, RIVULET*, RUBIATE*, TABLIER*, TRIABLE*, VAULTER*, VIBRATE | 7 |
2 | DAPLEMIPN | IMPALED | 14 – 7 | IMPALED | MIDPLANE*, PALMIPED* | 15 |
3 | 2 10 5 10 8 7 → 372 | 372
(5 × 8 − (10 − 7)) × 10 + 2 |
24 – 7 | 373 |
|
25 |
TTT | THREECARD | The accountants weren't playing brag; they hired a boat. | CHARTERED | |||
4 | SELZOTAMU | ZEALOTS | 31 – 14 | ZEALOUS | SOULMATE | 33 |
5 | RPEINEFHP | REFINE | 37 – 20 | NIPPER | HEIFER, HEPPER*, HEREIN*, HIPPER*, INHERE*, PERFIN*, PERINE*, REPINE | 39 |
6 | 25 5 9 2 3 10 → 968 | 968
(3 × 10 + 9) × 25 − 5 − 2 |
47 – 30 | 968
(3 × 10 + 9) × 25 − 5 − 2 |
|
49 |
7 | MRUESOATN | REMOUNTS | 55 – 30 | TREASON | NEUROMAST | 67 |
8 | DRUISATIR | DIARIST | 62 – 30 | TRIADS | 74 | |
9 | 25 8 6 5 10 2 → 642 | 642
(10 × 2 + 6) × 25 − 8 |
72 – 30 | 640 |
|
84 |
TTT | TOMCRUISE | If you want to dress like a film star, this person can help you out. | COSTUMIER | |||
10 | DOTIERINT | EDITION | 79 – 37 | DOTTIER | DETRITION* | 102 |
11 | SWAOGENGR | WAGGONERS | 97 – 55 | WAGGONERS | 120 | |
12 | NIVEARCEN | CANNIER | 104 – 55 | RAVINE | NARCEINE* | 128 |
13 | GSAOKITDJ | GOATS | 109 – 60 | GOATS | ADJIGOS*, ADJIKOS* | 135 |
14 | 50 100 8 5 2 7 → 569 | 570
(100 − 5) × (8 − 2) |
116 – 60 | 567 |
RR: 569 = (50 + 2) × (8 + 5) − 100 − 7 |
145 |
15 | DIGTHENET | 116 – 60 | nightened ☓
(16.25 seconds) |
TIGHTENED | 155 |