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Episode 6048

From Countdown

Episode 6048 was broadcast on 8 December 2014, as part of Series 71.

Den McQuillan played Jacky Pinkney, with Jacky Pinkney winning 74 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alistair McGowan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Den McQuillan Score Jacky Pinkney Others Max.
1 HIPNUTEZA PEANUT 0 – 7 PETUNIA 7
2 LUDIELSHC chisled ☓ 0 – 14 CHILLED CULLIES*, DEHULLS*, DUCHIES, DULLISH, ILLUDES*, SCULLED, SHILLED*, SLUICED*, SULLIED 14
3 25 75 50 1 9 3 → 386 377
(75 + 25 + 9) × 3 + 50
5 – 14 378 ☓

RR: 386 = (75 + 9) × (3 + 1) + 50

24
TTT PASSLICE Pa's ordered a slice of cake, but it's not on the regular menu. SPECIALS
4 IEOSLYCAR COARSELY 13 – 14 SCALIER CALORIES, CARIOLES* 32
5 MEBJAERDT DREAMT 13 – 21 BERATED BEDMATE, BREAMED*, DEBATER*, REBATED* 39
6 25 75 3 7 4 2 → 644 13 – 28 646
4 × 2 × 75 + 25 + 3 × 7

RR: 644 = (25 + 75 − 4 × 2) × 7

49
7 NARLSOAEN ARSENAL 20 – 35 LOANERS ANNEALS*, ENSNARL*, LANNERS* 56
8 WROASTOMA ROAST 25 – 40 SWARM AORTAS, AROMAS, ASWARM*, MASOOR*, MOTORS*, STROMA* 62
9 100 4 4 5 10 10 → 900 900
(4 + 5) × 100
35 – 50 900
(4 + 5) × 100


72
TTT AUNTENID Bombard Aunt Enid with dozens of calls. INUNDATE
10 QUPEOTLNA OPULENT 42 – 50 pelaton ☓ APOLUNE*, AUTOPEN*, POLENTA 79
11 SITSOTBWA SWOTS 47 – 55 TOAST TATSOIS* 86
12 NFVEIUPDE VEINED 53 – 61 UNIPED DEFINE*, DEVEIN*, ENDIVE*, ENVIED, FUNDIE, INFEED*, PEINED*, VENDUE* 92
13 GSMOAIDGO AMIGOS 59 – 67 IMAGOS AGOGOS*, DOGMAS, MAGGID*, OMIGOD* 98
14 50 100 7 6 1 10 → 941 945 59 – 74 940
(100 − 6) × 10

RR: 941 = (100 − 1) × (10 + 6 − 7) + 50

108
15 IFIREDTOM MORTIFIED
(5.25 seconds)
69 – 74 118