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Episode 6139
From Countdown
Episode 6139 was broadcast on 19 May 2015, as part of Series 72.
Len Hughes played Steve Redfern, with Steve Redfern winning 84 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Louise Minchin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The audience member selected to solve the conundrum was Apterite and Series 70 contestant Ciaran McCarthy.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Len Hughes | Score | Steve Redfern | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DTTEIEQSA | STATED | 6 – 6 | SEATED | IDEATES | 7 |
2 | DYNMOAIEA | MONIED | 12 – 12 | DYNAMO | ADENOMA*, DAYANIM*, DOMAINE | 14 |
3 | 25 9 1 7 9 2 → 836 | — | 12 – 12 | — |
RR: 835/837 Best: 836 = (25 × (9 + 9 − 1) − 7) × 2 |
24 |
TTT | LEGALSIN | Do these plants belong to a former Chancellor's daughter? | NIGELLAS | |||
4 | HDRVOAETW | throwed ☓ | 12 – 18 | THREAD | ADVERT, AVOWED*, DEARTH*, DEHORT*, HATRED*, HAWTER*, ORATED*, THAWED*, THROVE*, TOWARD*, TROWED*, WHATEV*, WHORED*, WREATH* | 30 |
5 | SRBOIEMON | MOONRISE | 20 – 18 | BONIER | BROOMIES*, IONOMERS*, RIBOSOME* | 38 |
6 | 25 50 100 75 1 5 → 367 | 370 | 20 – 25 | 368
(75 − 1) × 5 − 50 ÷ 25 |
|
45 |
7 | RLPEIASED | PLEASED | 20 – 33 | RELAPSED | PEARLISED, PEDLARIES* | 63 |
8 | RDGBOUOEA | BROGUE | 26 – 39 | BADGER | ARGUED*, BARGED*, BODEGA*, BODGER, BOOGER*, BORAGE*, BURGOO*, DAUBER*, DROGUE*, EARBUD*, GARBED*, GOOBER*, GOURDE*, ROGUED*, ROUGED* | 69 |
9 | 75 10 8 6 10 1 → 217 | 217
(10 − (6 + 1)) × 75 − 8 |
36 – 49 | 217
6 ÷ (10 ÷ 10 + 1) × 75 − 8 |
|
79 |
TTT | ANICERUM | If you want this doing, you'll need to lend a hand. | MANICURE | |||
10 | MSCSUEUON | SCONES | 42 – 55 | SCONES | CONSUMES | 87 |
11 | TRMAUIESG | amuser ☓ | 42 – 63 | MIGRATES | MAGISTER*, MURIATES, STERIGMA* | 95 |
12 | RCFCEOUNE | ☓6 | 42 – 70 | ENFORCE | FROUNCE | 102 |
13 | RLSAUEITJ | suiter ☓ | 42 – 77 | REALIST | JAILERS*, LUSTIER*, RETAILS*, RITUALS*, RULIEST*, SALTIER*, SALTIRE, SALUTER | 109 |
14 | 25 75 50 100 8 2 → 755 | 754
(8 + 2) × 75 + 100 ÷ 25 |
49 – 84 | 754
(8 + 2) × 75 + 100 ÷ 25 |
RR: 755 = 8 × 100 − 50 + 2 + 75 ÷ 25 |
119 |
15 | GIANTBIPS | 49 – 84 | BAPTISING | 129 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)