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Episode 6038
From Countdown
Episode 6038 was broadcast on 24 November 2014, as part of Series 71.
Andrew Avery played Rachel Evans, with Rachel Evans winning 82 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Whitehall, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Andrew Avery | Score | Rachel Evans | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RMIFEAHNU | FIREMAN | 7 – 0 | FAMINE | FRAENUM*, HAFNIUM*, RHENIUM* | 7 |
2 | TGDFAOUTA | GOAT | 11 – 4 | TOUT | FUGATO*, TAUTOG | 13 |
3 | 75 5 9 2 2 9 → 583 | 583 ☓ | 11 – 11 | 586
(9 − 2 ÷ 2) × 75 − (9 + 5) |
RR: 583 = (75 − (9 + 2)) × 9 + 2 + 5 |
23 |
TTT | SIMPLEST | Even the simplest words can be this sometimes. | MISSPELT | |||
4 | RMTDIAEMO | MEDIATOR | 19 – 11 | ORATED | 31 | |
5 | RECTABECN | CANTER | 25 – 17 | RECENT | ACCRETE, CARBENE*, CREANCE*, CRENATE* | 38 |
6 | 50 25 9 10 2 10 → 302 | 302
25 × 10 + 50 + 2 |
35 – 27 | 302
25 × 10 + 50 + 2 |
|
48 |
7 | RYSIEODNA | DAISY | 35 – 35 | ANEROIDS | ANODISER | 56 |
8 | WPGREIEOT | PEWTER | 41 – 41 | PEWTER | PROTEGE | 63 |
9 | 25 5 10 9 7 9 → 370 | 370
(25 + 5 + 7) × 10 |
51 – 41 | 369 |
|
73 |
TTT | ALUNATIC | He's not a lunatic, but things are at sea. | NAUTICAL | |||
10 | NINASLEUV | SALINE | 51 – 48 | UNVEILS | ALEVINS*, INSULAE*, UNALIVE, UNNAILS* | 80 |
11 | SEJLISORT | STORIES | 58 – 55 | SORTIES | JOLTIER*, JOSTLES*, LISTERS*, LOITERS*, LORISES*, OSTLERS*, RELISTS*, RESTIOS*, RISSOLE, ROSIEST*, STEROLS*, TOILERS*, TORSELS*, TRIOSES* | 87 |
12 | HSPGIAAUP | SHIP | 62 – 59 | SHIP | AGUISH*, HAPPIS*, HIPPUS, UPPISH* | 93 |
13 | TSDEOLNIE | SOILED | 68 – 65 | STOLEN | DELETIONS | 111 |
14 | 75 50 100 25 9 4 → 870 | 871
9 × 100 − (25 + 4) |
75 – 72 | 871
9 × 100 − (25 + 4) |
|
118 |
15 | LINGELVER | 75 – 82 | REVELLING
(2.75 seconds) |
128 |