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Episode 6168
From Countdown
Episode 6168 was broadcast on 6 July 2015, as part of Series 73.
Judy Bursford played Phil Lane, with Judy Bursford winning 83 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Fospero, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Judy Bursford | Score | Phil Lane | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NBLOAEVRF | FABLE | 5 – 5 | LOVER | FLAVONE*, VERONAL | 7 |
2 | HIUSDTNAO | HANDOUTS | 13 – 5 | shunts ☓7 | DIANTHUS*, THOUSAND | 15 |
3 | 50 1 9 6 2 3 → 572 | 569
(9 + 2) × 50 + 6 × 3 + 1 |
20 – 5 | 568 |
RR: 572 = (9 + 2) × (6 ÷ 3 + 50) |
25 |
TTT | CALLINBY | It sounds like William is able to cook when camping. | BILLYCAN | |||
4 | RISPDAUJH | PARISH | 26 – 5 | SPAR | PRUDISH, PUJARIS*, PURDAHS*, RUPIAHS* | 32 |
5 | STGEIOMAW | STOWAGE | 33 – 5 | magots ☓ | AMOSITE*, ATOMIES*, ATOMISE, EGOTISM, GAMIEST*, SIGMATE*, TOWAGES* | 39 |
6 | 75 25 3 4 2 3 → 166 | 163
2 × 75 + 25 − 3 × 4 |
40 – 5 | 167 ☓ |
RR: 166 = 2 × 75 + 25 − 3 × 4 + 3 |
49 |
7 | RSGEIERKA | SARKIER | 47 – 5 | risker ☓ | GREASIER | 57 |
8 | PDIONERTA | TRAINED | 47 – 13 | ORDINATE | PREDATION | 75 |
9 | 50 10 6 1 2 8 → 779 | — | 47 – 13 | 800 |
RR: 779 = (50 × 8 − 10) × 2 − 1 |
85 |
TTT | ACEGOTIT | If you're going to get this, you'll need to think hard about it. | COGITATE | |||
10 | MDUANLPEG | MANGLED | 54 – 20 | MANGLED | PLUMAGED* | 93 |
11 | MSGOIOUDI | ODIOUS | 60 – 20 | SUMO | SIGMOID* | 100 |
12 | TVSAEUFQA | FEAST | 65 – 25 | QUEST | ESTUFA*, SAVATE* | 106 |
13 | CRTOEIRDA | CREDITOR | 73 – 25 | TORRID | DIRECTOR, REDACTOR* | 114 |
14 | 100 5 6 1 7 9 → 173 | 173
100 + 9 × 7 + 6 − 1 + 5 |
83 – 25 | 171 |
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124 |
15 | OTHERWAYS | 83 – 25 | SEAWORTHY | 134 |