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Episode 6003

From Countdown

Episode 6003 was broadcast on 2 October 2014, as part of Series 71.

Paul Talmey played Ellen Baker, with Ellen Baker winning 72 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Margaret Mountford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Paul Talmey Score Ellen Baker Others Max.
1 YRLPEIJAS pailers ☓ 0 – 6 JASPER JAILERS*, PAISLEY*, PARLEYS*, PARSLEY, PLAYERS*, REPLAYS, SPARELY* 7
2 WLIAEHPSA WHALES 6 – 12 PHIALS APHELIA, SHAWLIE* 14
3 100 6 10 5 1 6 → 248 6 – 19 250
(6 ÷ 6 + 1) × 100 + 5 × 10

RR: 249 Best: 248 = ((10 + 5) × 100 − 6) ÷ 6 − 1

24
TTT GOOSEREF Refrains from having more than 3 attempts, perhaps? FOREGOES
4 EDZDAECGA DECADE 12 – 25 CADGED 30
5 IOSFQUDNE SOUND 17 – 30 SQUID FONDUES*, FUNDIES*, INFUSED, QUOINED 37
6 100 8 8 2 3 10 → 927 927
(100 + 3) × (10 − 8 ÷ 8)
27 – 30 922


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7 RBLXOAMIC MORAL 32 – 35 CLAIM MAILBOX* 54
8 TPOREITNE POINTER 39 – 42 PORTENT ENTREPOT* 62
9 50 10 8 5 9 7 → 814 39 – 42

RR: 814 = (50 × 8 + 7) × 10 ÷ 5

72
TTT DEEPPREP The cartoon pig was covered in seasoning. PEPPERED
10 AHDRETSIM THREADS 39 – 50 HARDIEST MARDIEST, MISHEARD, READMITS* 80
11 CVSTEOREG CORTEGES 47 – 50 VECTORS 88
12 SRIANTKEN RETAINS 54 – 57 TINKERS ENTRAINS*, NARKIEST*, TRANNIES 96
13 TVWSIOMUR WORST 59 – 62 STORM TOURISM*, VOMITUS* 103
14 75 2 7 4 6 5 → 592 592
(6 + 2) × 75 − (5 − 4 + 7)
69 – 62 595


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15 DUTCHBEER 69 – 72 BUTCHERED
(1.5 seconds)
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