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Episode 6635
From Countdown
Episode 6635 was broadcast on 1 August 2017, as part of Series 77.
Michael Pfeffer played Gordon Burgess, with Michael Pfeffer winning 95 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Humble, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Michael Pfeffer | Score | Gordon Burgess | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SRAEJNLIE | JAILERS | 7 – 0 | LEARNS | EARLIES*, LARNIES*, LIERNES*, NAILERS*, REALISE, RELINES, RESLAIN* | 7 |
2 | QTRAUNTOT | TRUANT | 13 – 6 | TRUANT | OUTRANT* | 14 |
3 | 25 5 8 4 6 4 → 539 | 538
5 × 4 × 25 + 8 × 4 + 6 |
20 – 6 | — |
RR: 539 = (4 × 4 + 8 + 25) × (6 + 5) |
24 |
TTT | POACHTAIL | It's not just the tail that's been poached to make this; it's other bits, too. | CHIPOLATA | |||
4 | RNRAEIGNU | NEARING | 27 – 6 | ☓8 | UNERRING | 32 |
5 | RVEIDRYUG | DRIVER | 33 – 12 | DRIVER | DURRIE*, GIRDER*, GUIDER*, GUIVER*, GUYVER*, RIDGER*, RIVERY*, RUDERY | 38 |
6 | 25 75 7 6 8 6 → 469 | 469
6 × 75 + 25 − 6 |
43 – 22 | 469
6 × 75 + 25 − 6 |
|
48 |
7 | LASLNIEDF | DENIALS | 50 – 22 | FIELDS | FINDALLS*, FINDELLS* | 56 |
8 | TSDOENLIW | WIDENS | 50 – 29 | SWINDLE | DOWNIEST, TOWLINES | 64 |
9 | 100 6 9 4 5 7 → 367 | 367
(100 − 5) × 4 − 7 − 6 |
60 – 29 | 365 |
|
74 |
TTT | UNBOASTED | She didn't boast that she was about to have a holiday in China. | EASTBOUND | |||
10 | WBHTEUESA | WHEATS | 66 – 35 | BATHES | WASHTUB | 81 |
11 | DRGEAMSOE | SMEARED | 73 – 35 | DREAMS | MEGADOSE*, ORGASMED | 89 |
12 | LMTMOEOTI | MOTEL | 78 – 40 | TITLE | MELMOT*, MITTLE*, MOLIMO*, MOOLIE*, MOTILE, MOTMOT*, MOTTLE, OOLITE*, TOILET, TOOLIE*, TOOTLE* | 95 |
13 | DPAORAMTO | DOORMAT | 85 – 47 | MATADOR | ADAPTOR*, ADOPTOR*, PROTOMA*, ROADMAP*, TAPROOM* | 102 |
14 | 25 8 1 2 5 10 → 267 | 267
(25 + 1) × 10 + 5 + 2 |
95 – 57 | 267
(10 + 1) × 25 − 8 |
|
112 |
15 | ACENERVES | 95 – 67 | SEVERANCE
(2.5 seconds) |
122 |