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Episode 6558
From Countdown
Episode 6558 was broadcast on 10 April 2017, as part of Series 76.
John Warren played James Qualter, with James Qualter winning 74 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Warren | Score | James Qualter | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | JODPENIHO | HOOPED | 6 – 6 | JOINED | DIPHONE* | 7 |
2 | VELFRIENA | ANVIL | 11 – 6 | female ☓ | FLANERIE* | 15 |
3 | 75 7 5 4 8 7 → 954 | 954
(8 + 5) × 75 − (7 × 4 − 7) |
21 – 6 | 955 |
|
25 |
TTT | EIGHTMILL | He won eight million on the lottery and was instantly thrust into this. | LIMELIGHT | |||
4 | BORLESDOE | BOODLE | 27 – 12 | LOOSER | BLOODERS | 33 |
5 | NQAROETVR | VOTER | 27 – 19 | OVERRAN | NORRATE*, VENATOR* | 40 |
6 | 25 5 3 9 10 2 → 411 | 411 ☓412
(25 + 2) × (5 + 10) + 9 − 3 |
27 – 26 | 409
(3 × 2 + 10) × 25 + 9 |
|
50 |
7 | LRUAGDUWA | GRADUAL | 34 – 26 | DRAWL | ARUGULA*, AUGURAL*, WADGULA* | 57 |
8 | PIRSAMTEG | PIRATES | 34 – 34 | PRIMATES | MAGSTRIPE* | 75 |
9 | 50 3 9 2 6 10 → 334 | 334
(9 − 2) × 50 − 6 − 10 |
44 – 34 | 335 |
|
85 |
TTT | MILESTOGO | The runner still had 20 miles to go; no wonder he looked this. | GLOOMIEST | |||
10 | STBIESRIU | BUSTIER | 51 – 41 | BUSTIER | BURSITIS*, BUSTIERS, SUBITISE* | 93 |
11 | PLOEXCIME | PLEXI | 51 – 48 | COMPLEX | COMPILE, POECILE*, POLEMIC | 100 |
12 | THNAOTSIA | STATION | 58 – 48 | STAIN | ANATTOS*, ANTHIAS*, ATTAINS*, SHAITAN*, TAHINAS*, TAIHOAS* | 107 |
13 | LEZANTUTE | AUNT | 58 – 54 | NETTLE | LUNETTE* | 114 |
14 | 25 75 10 6 1 7 → 253 | 253
(25 − 1) × 10 + 6 + 7 |
68 – 64 | 253
(25 + 1) × 10 − 7 |
|
124 |
15 | TRAGICPUN | 68 – 74 | CAPTURING
(11 seconds) |
134 |