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Episode 6608
From Countdown
Episode 6608 was broadcast on 21 June 2017, and was the first quarter-final of Series 76.
Stephen Read played James Slater, with Stephen Read winning 92 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Suzi Perry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Stephen Read | Score | James Slater | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | KSAETINOD | SEDATION | 8 – 0 | STAINED | KENDOIST* | 8 |
2 | LPVGEUETA | LEGATE | 14 – 6 | LEAGUE | PELTAGE*, TEGULAE*, VEGETAL, VULGATE* | 15 |
3 | 1 9 9 10 2 2 → 302 | 300
(9 × 2 + 2 + 9 + 1) × 10 |
21 – 6 | — |
RR: 302 = ((9 − 1) × 2 × 10 − 9) × 2 |
25 |
TTT | GOALSRUSH | The sands of time might help you figure this out. | HOURGLASS | |||
4 | SPMIUOIYD | IMPIOUS | 28 – 6 | DUMPS | MYOPSID*, PODIUMS* | 32 |
5 | TRAEMINAW | MARINATE | 36 – 14 | WATERMAN | ANIMATER*, MARANITE* | 40 |
6 | 50 9 1 1 7 10 → 179 | 179
(1 + 1) × 50 + 10 × 7 + 9 |
46 – 24 | 179
(50 + 9 + 1) × (10 − 7) − 1 |
|
50 |
7 | STEAHOCUE | TOUCHES | 46 – 32 | CATHOUSE | SOUTACHE, TEAHOUSE | 58 |
8 | RXSCUIENI | CRIES | 46 – 39 | CUISINE | INCISURE*, SCIURINE* | 66 |
9 | 2 6 4 1 3 9 → 800 | — | 46 – 39 | — |
RR: 800 = (6 × 3 + 2) × 4 × (1 + 9) |
76 |
TTT | LOTTOPAYS | His lottery win pays for his ear operation. | OTOPLASTY | |||
10 | RMSREOALI | MORALISE | 54 – 39 | armories ☓ | MORALISER | 94 |
11 | TDEIRUZIU | DITZIER | 61 – 39 | TRIED | 101 | |
12 | FRSQAEIOT | FAIREST | 68 – 46 | FAIREST | FORTIES*, FROSTIE, OSTERIA*, OTARIES* | 108 |
13 | LWEABITOH | TOWABLE | 75 – 53 | TOWABLE | HOWBEIT | 115 |
14 | 50 5 2 7 10 9 → 716 | 715
7 × 2 × 50 + 10 + 5 |
82 – 60 | 715
7 × 2 × 50 + 10 + 5 |
RR: 716 = (50 × 7 + 9) × 2 − 10 ÷ 5 |
125 |
15 | FCYUNITED | FECUNDITY
(1 second) |
92 – 60 | 135 |