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Episode 6840

From Countdown

Episode 6840 was broadcast on 5 June 2018, as part of Series 78.

Jan Pask played Mick Purdie, with Mick Purdie winning 80 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jan Pask Score Mick Purdie Others Max.
1 YSPAEITFT PATTIES 7 – 7 PATTIES FATTIES, SATIETY*, TESTIFY 7
2 OEIKNDOAT DONATE 13 – 7 tankie ☓ ADONITE*, ODONATE 14
3 100 75 6 6 2 10 → 316 316
6 ÷ 2 × 100 + 10 + 6
23 – 17 316
6 ÷ 2 × 100 + 10 + 6


24
TTT HEFLATTER He wasn't trying to flatter her; his feelings were totally sincere. HEARTFELT
4 OEAOLFMSM FLAMES 29 – 23 FLAMES ALOOSE*, AMOLES*, LEMMAS, MALEOS*, MELAMS*, MOSMOL*, OSMOLE* 30
5 RNTIUOALP puriton ☓ 29 – 23 outrain ☓ TROUPIAL, UNIPOLAR*, URANOTIL* 38
6 100 5 6 2 4 6 → 581 29 – 33 581
6 × 100 − (2 × 4 + 6 + 5)


48
7 GBDEOUSTE BEGETS 35 – 39 STODGE BUDGETS, GUESTED* 55
8 AOIMZHSEC HAZES 40 – 44 HOMES CHAMISE*, CHAMISO*, CHAMOIS 62
9 100 50 7 5 6 4 → 554 554
5 × 100 + 50 + 4
50 – 54 554
(6 + 5) × 50 + 4


72
TTT BERTQUITE Bert was quite adamant he needed to put another one of these on the barbecue. BRIQUETTE
10 IEARSREHP REPAIRS 57 – 61 PARRIES PERISHER*, REPHRASE*, RESHAPER* 80
11 VMBOAERTI ABORTIVE 65 – 61 boatier ☓ AMBIVERT*, VERBATIM 88
12 EOEDTDOIR doodier ☓ 65 – 67 ROOTED RODEOED* 95
13 SLSUAUADX SALADS 71 – 73 SALADS USUALS 101
14 50 3 7 10 2 8 → 464 463
(7 + 2) × 50 + 3 + 10
78 – 80 463
(7 + 2) × 50 + 3 + 10

RR: 464 = (10 − 2 + 50) × 8

111
15 HEAVYSORT 78 – 80 overheats ☓
(9.75 seconds)
OVERHASTY 121