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Episode 6069

From Countdown

Episode 6069 was broadcast on 21 January 2015, as part of Series 72.

Neil Stephenson played Tracey Mills, with Tracey Mills winning 104 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Wonnacott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Neil Stephenson Score Tracey Mills Others Max.
1 LSMAEITNO TOENAILS 8 – 8 SEMOLINA AILMENTS, ALIMENTS, AMNIOTES*, LAMINOSE*, LOAMIEST*, MANLIEST*, MOANIEST* 8
2 GMRAEUDLH LAUGHED 15 – 15 LAUGHED HUMERAL*, LAUGHER* 15
3 75 25 50 100 1 2 → 985 990
(75 + 50) ÷ 25 × 2 × (100 − 1)
22 – 15

RR: 987 Best: 987 = (75 × 25 + 100 − 1) ÷ 2

22
TTT GIANTLOG Is Gloria full of smug satisfaction? GLOATING
4 RDPOAITSE DIOPTASE 30 – 23 PAROTIDS ADOPTERS*, ASTEROID*, DIASPORE*, DIOPTRES*, PARODIES*, PARODIST, PASTORED*, PASTORIE*, READOPTS*, RIPOSTED*, SEPTORIA*, TRAIPSED* 30
5 RWNPOEIAL PRALINE 37 – 30 AILERON ALIENOR*, OPALINE*, PLAINER*, PROLINE 37
6 50 1 3 1 9 4 → 832 832
(50 + 1 + 1) × (9 + 3 + 4)
47 – 40 832
(50 + 1 + 1) × (9 + 3 + 4)


47
7 QSNCOIBER COINERS 54 – 40 SENIOR CORBIES*, CRONIES* 54
8 CSMIOAVTE ATOMISE 61 – 47 AVOCETS VICOMTES* 62
9 75 100 25 50 7 4 → 135 136
100 + 50 − (75 ÷ 25 + 4 + 7)
68 – 54 136
100 + 25 + 7 + 4

RR: 135 = (75 + 50) ÷ 25 × 7 + 100

72
TTT HECAMEIN He came inside to cool because this was so hot. CHIMENEA
10 SKSAEARTL STALKERS 76 – 54 SKATERS 80
11 STXOUEAEG OUTAGES 83 – 61 OUTAGES GOATEES 87
12 RPVAUIORS SAVIOUR 83 – 69 PAVIOURS PROVIRUS* 95
13 TNGIEUFRA REFUTING 83 – 87 FEATURING FIGURANTE 113
14 25 6 8 2 8 7 → 859 858 ☓ 83 – 94 858
(7 × 6 − 8) × 25 + 8

RR: 859 = (25 × 6 − 8) × (8 − 2) + 7

123
15 UNCOLDEST 83 – 104 CONSULTED
(2.5 seconds)
133


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