Episode 6090
From Countdown
Episode 6090 was broadcast on 19 February 2015, as part of Series 72.
Andy Lambert played Lou Marriott, with Andy Lambert winning 79 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andy Lambert | Score | Lou Marriott | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CWIGEIBRA | BRACE | 5 – 5 | BRACE | RIBCAGE* | 7 |
| 2 | EUESTDMHA | STEAMED | 12 – 5 | MASTED | HEADEST*, HEADSET, MEDUSAE*, SAUTEED* | 14 |
| 3 | 25 50 5 6 8 9 → 997 | 988 ☓ | 12 – 5 | 997 ☓ |
RR: 997 = (25 − 5) × 50 − (9 − 6) |
24 |
| TTT | IANSIMON | Ian and Simon both have trouble sleeping. | INSOMNIA | |||
| 4 | EOESMDVRO | REMOVED | 19 – 5 | MOVERS | OVERDOES, OVERDOSE* | 32 |
| 5 | ILSOEWPRU | POWERS | 19 – 12 | SPOILER | PERILOUS | 40 |
| 6 | 50 10 9 8 6 1 → 627 | 630
(50 + 8 + 6 − 1) × 10 |
26 – 12 | 621 |
RR: 627 = (50 + 10 + 9) × (8 + 1) + 6 |
50 |
| 7 | EOBTPISGT | POTTIES | 33 – 19 | POTTIES | BOTTIES, EGOTIST, TIPTOES | 57 |
| 8 | XLSTOUADO | ADULTS | 39 – 19 | STOOL | OUTSOLD* | 64 |
| 9 | 75 50 2 8 4 3 → 332 | 332
(75 + 8) × 4 |
49 – 29 | 332
(75 + 8) × 4 |
|
74 |
| TTT | LIVEREEL | Wake up to an early morning horn. | REVEILLE | |||
| 10 | NRGLIEUNO | lureing ☓ | 49 – 36 | LOURING | ENURING*, GRUNION, LOUNGER*, NEGRONI*, ONLINER*, REUNION* | 81 |
| 11 | EITSZPEJN | SEIZE | 54 – 41 | SPITE | EEJITS*, INSTEP, SPINET*, TENESI* | 87 |
| 12 | DHNCOAIDU | CHAIN | 59 – 46 | CHAIN | ANODIC*, CANDID | 93 |
| 13 | NTAEADRTI | TRAINED | 59 – 54 | ATTAINED | ATTAINDER | 111 |
| 14 | 100 3 5 7 2 7 → 324 | 324
(100 + 5) × 3 + 7 + 2 |
69 – 64 | 324
(7 ÷ 7 + 2 + 5 + 100) × 3 |
|
121 |
| 15 | COSYIGLOO | SOCIOLOGY
(13.75 seconds) |
79 – 64 | 131 | ||
