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Episode 6167
From Countdown
Episode 6167 was broadcast on 3 July 2015, as part of Series 73.
Judy Bursford played Tim Batchelor, with Judy Bursford winning 78 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Fospero, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Judy Bursford | Score | Tim Batchelor | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DMSIAUFTO | OUST | 0 – 6 | FAMOUS | DIATOMS*, MASTOID*, SFUMATO, STADIUM*, STIFADO* | 7 |
2 | PRXIEANPE | EXPIRE | 6 – 12 | NIPPER | NAPPIER, PERINEA* | 14 |
3 | 50 5 8 4 2 1 → 968 | 976 | 6 – 19 | 966
(5 × 4 − 1) × 50 + 8 × 2 |
RR: 968 = (50 × 5 − 8) × 4 |
24 |
TTT | REINFECT | It sounds very lively, almost like an alphabet. | FRENETIC | |||
4 | TIDOULABI | OUTBID | 12 – 19 | BLOAT | BAILOUT, TABLOID* | 31 |
5 | RGSEOITRE | REGISTER | 20 – 19 | GREETS | 39 | |
6 | 100 25 4 4 9 1 → 525 | 525
(4 + 1) × 100 + 25 |
30 – 29 | 525
(4 + 1) × 100 + 25 |
|
49 |
7 | LNGAOULTE | TANGELO | 37 – 29 | tunnel ☓ | ALLONGE*, GALLEON*, GLUTEAL*, NUTGALL* | 56 |
8 | NAISTUAQO | QUOITS | 43 – 35 | QUOTAS | ASQUINT*, QUINTAS* | 63 |
9 | 25 6 7 4 5 3 → 933 | 931 ☓ | 43 – 42 | 928
(7 × 5 + 6 − 4) × 25 + 3 |
RR: 933 = 6 × 7 × (25 − 3) + 4 + 5 |
73 |
TTT | OLDGAMES | It sounds like the former Prime Minister was a cheerful chap. | GLADSOME | |||
10 | DAEPTNOER | PRONATE | 50 – 42 | donater ☓ | OPERATED, PARENTED, PRONATED | 81 |
11 | YNMIAOCES | MONIES | 56 – 48 | MINCES | SYCAMINE* | 89 |
12 | DOIZOALSE | ZOOIDS | 62 – 54 | SAILED | SLEAZOID | 97 |
13 | KVTIAUMEC | ACTIVE | 68 – 54 | CAKE | KUMITE*, TACKIE* | 103 |
14 | 25 100 9 8 4 1 → 267 | 260 | 68 – 61 | 266
(8 + 4 − 1) × 25 − 9 |
RR: 267 = (100 − 1) ÷ 9 × 25 − 8 |
113 |
15 | TECHNORUN | TRUNCHEON
(10 seconds) |
78 – 61 | 123 |