Episode 6054
From Countdown
Episode 6054 was broadcast on 17 December 2014, and was the first semi-final of Series 71.
Dan McColm played George Ford, with Dan McColm winning 123 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Baddiel, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: McColm's max game was only the tenth in the history of Countdown, and the first to be achieved in the new 15-round format.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dan McColm | Score | George Ford | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CBDOIENFS | CONFIDES | 8 – 8 | CONFIDES | 8 | |
| 2 | ARGNPESOU | SPEARGUN | 16 – 8 | PERSONA | 16 | |
| 3 | 50 9 9 6 1 5 → 316 | 316
(50 − 5) × (6 + 1) + 9 ÷ 9 |
26 – 18 | 316
(50 + 9 + 6) × 5 − 9 |
|
26 |
| TTT | BESORDID | It would be rather sordid if you did this in public. | DISROBED | |||
| 4 | MTQSEAIFN | MANIFEST | 34 – 26 | MANIFEST | 34 | |
| 5 | GHTEIAPYT | EIGHTY | 40 – 26 | pattie ☓ | GAIETY | 40 |
| 6 | 100 50 75 25 10 4 → 342 | 342
(100 × 75 + 50) ÷ 25 + 4 × 10 |
50 – 36 | 342
(100 + 10 + 4) × 75 ÷ 25 |
|
50 |
| 7 | RBMOIESAO | RIBOSOME | 58 – 36 | ambroise ☓ | BROOMIES* | 58 |
| 8 | LSKTEAIUD | DUALISE | 65 – 43 | DUALISE | AUKLETS*, AULDEST*, DETAILS*, DILATES*, DILUTES*, DUALIST*, KIDULTS*, SALUTED, STALKED*, TALKIES* | 65 |
| 9 | 75 6 10 1 3 5 → 290 | 290
(6 × 5 − 1) × 10 |
75 – 53 | 290
((75 + 6 + 5 + 1) × 10) ÷ 3 |
|
75 |
| TTT | IAMFRAIL | I am frail, it's a feeling I've come to know well. | FAMILIAR | |||
| 10 | NTMNOAIOA | ANIMATO | 82 – 53 | MOTION | 82 | |
| 11 | TVLEAOHME | VELETA | 88 – 59 | HELMET | HAMLET, LOATHE*, OLEATE* | 88 |
| 12 | WSGUEARNP | SPEARGUN | 96 – 67 | SPEARGUN | 96 | |
| 13 | RLXOEILUI | ROUILLE | 103 – 67 | ELIXIR | 103 | |
| 14 | 100 50 75 25 4 10 → 910 | 910
(100 − (50 + 75) ÷ 25 − 4) × 10 |
113 – 77 | 910
(100 − (50 + 75) ÷ 25 − 4) × 10 |
|
113 |
| 15 | YESTHINGI | HYGIENIST
(11.5 seconds) |
123 – 77 | 123 | ||
