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Episode 6172

From Countdown

Episode 6172 was broadcast on 14 July 2015, as part of Series 73.

Judy Bursford played David Bowen, with Judy Bursford winning 69 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Eclair, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Judy Bursford Score David Bowen Others Max.
1 VLSIEUMPR UMPIRES 7 – 0 PRIMES IMPULSE, LUMPERS*, LUMPIER, MISRULE*, PLUMIER*, PRELIMS*, RUMPLES*, SIMPLER*, SURVEIL* 7
2 AEITSOPLH HOSPITAL 15 – 0 HOTELS HOPLITES, ISOPLETH*, SPOLIATE 15
3 25 7 5 1 3 9 → 770 770 ☓ 15 – 0 700

RR: 770 = (25 − 3) × 5 × 7

25
TTT ABIDEACT If they can't abide being the ruler, they may act on it. ABDICATE
4 TQDAESJOT TOASTED 22 – 0 JOTTED 32
5 NFPAUOECB BEACON 28 – 6 BOUNCE CONFAB*, POUNCE* 38
6 50 100 3 10 7 10 → 279 286 28 – 13 280
100 × 3 − (10 + 10)

RR: 279 = (100 − 7) × 3

48
7 RNDAIENRW DRAINER 35 – 20 DRAINER INDRAWN*, RANDIER, REDRAWN* 55
8 AEPTDROLM patroled ☓ 35 – 28 TRAMPLED TEMPORAL 63
9 50 5 1 4 9 3 → 369 365
(4 + 3) × 50 + 5 + 1 + 9
42 – 35 365
(9 − 1) × 50 − (4 + 3) × 5

RR: 369 = (50 − 5 − 4) × 9

73
TTT MINTSEED Never relegated, but always finishes on the bottom. SEDIMENT
10 SRYUEIGSA GASSIER 49 – 35 GREASY ARGUSES*, GUISERS*, SAUGERS*, SAURIES* 80
11 CLKIAOINZ CLINK 54 – 40 CLOAK CALZONI* 87
12 MSEUODHNA HANDSOME 62 – 48 MADHOUSE HOUSEMAN 95
13 SRTIAOENR RATIONS 69 – 48 rationer ☓ SERRATION 113
14 25 75 5 2 9 9 → 746 749 69 – 55 745
(9 − 2) × (75 + 25) + 9 × 5

RR: 746 = (75 + 9) × 9 − (25 − 5) ÷ 2

123
15 MANEDITIT 69 – 55 INTIMATED 133