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Episode 6854
From Countdown
Episode 6854 was broadcast on 25 June 2018, as part of Series 79.
Diane Cordery played Toby Young, with Diane Cordery winning 91 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Diane Cordery | Score | Toby Young | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FGRUAIXNE | FAXING | 6 – 0 | AXING | FEARING*, FIGURAE, GUNFIRE, REFUGIA* | 7 |
2 | MRVEOEDYA | REMOVED | 13 – 7 | REMOVED | MEADERY*, OVERDAY*, OVERDYE* | 14 |
3 | 100 8 5 3 10 10 → 905 | 905
100 × 8 + 10 × 10 + 5 |
23 – 17 | 905
100 × 8 + 10 × 10 + 5 |
|
24 |
TTT | DEANRISES | Dean rises early in preparation for his busy day ahead. | READINESS | |||
4 | TSWIAOSDR | WAISTS | 29 – 17 | swordist ☓ | ASTROIDS* | 32 |
5 | FSNUEIPSE | PENISES | 36 – 17 | SPINES | FINESSE*, INFUSES, SUPINES* | 39 |
6 | 3 1 6 7 3 9 → 546 | 544
9 × 6 × (7 + 3) + 3 + 1 |
43 – 17 | — |
RR: 546 = (9 + 1 + 3) × 7 × 6 |
49 |
7 | KBTOIOJQE | BOOTIE | 49 – 17 | BOOK | BETOOK, BOOKIE, BOTIJO* | 55 |
8 | RDMLDOUAA | madam ☓ | 49 – 22 | DRAMA | ARMLOAD*, MODULAR | 62 |
9 | 25 8 6 5 9 2 → 156 | 156
6 × 25 + 8 − 2 |
59 – 32 | 156
6 × 25 + 5 + 9 − 8 |
|
72 |
TTT | ARGYLENIP | Argyle nip in to equalise in the last minute of the Cup, which means they'll be doing it all again. | REPLAYING | |||
10 | BLRCUEAME | CRUMBLE | 66 – 32 | blamer ☓ | RACEMULE* | 80 |
11 | HLWOAETRA | WATER | 66 – 38 | HALTER | LOATHER, RATHOLE*, WHORTLE* | 87 |
12 | NLZOEAEGS | ZONAL | 71 – 38 | sloans ☓ | GASOLENE*, LOZENGES | 95 |
13 | HNTOAINTO | NOTION | 71 – 46 | NOTATION | 103 | |
14 | 75 25 50 100 1 2 → 649 | 649
75 ÷ 25 × 2 × 100 + 50 − 1 |
81 – 46 | 650 |
|
113 |
15 | HAVINGSIN | VANISHING
(17.5 seconds) |
91 – 46 | shavings ☓
(3 seconds) |
123 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)