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Episode 6222

From Countdown

Episode 6222 was broadcast on 6 October 2015, as part of Series 73.

John Hardie played Ben Dempster, with John Hardie winning 109 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Graeme Le Saux, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Hardie Score Ben Dempster Others Max.
1 CKNBEAOUM BOUNCE 6 – 6 BOUNCE ACUMEN*, BACKNE*, BEACON, BECKON*, BEMOAN*, CABMEN*, EMBANK*, MAUKEN*, MEACON*, MUCKNA*, NOCAKE*, UNMAKE* 6
2 TLSEAUNDA UNSALTED 14 – 14 UNSALTED ADULATES, EASTLAND* 14
3 75 25 50 100 10 6 → 266 265
50 × 6 − 25 − 10
21 – 14 264

RR: 266 = 75 ÷ 25 × 100 − 50 + 10 + 6

24
TTT METCURRI Is this one of Edwina's favourite ingredients? TURMERIC
4 LDREOELDJ ROLLED 27 – 20 ROLLED DOLLED, ERODED*, JELLED*, JOLLED*, JOLLER*, LORDED*, REDDLE* 30
5 SPDTUEAOR OUTSPREAD 45 – 20 PASTURED 48
6 50 9 10 7 8 1 → 234 234
(50 − 10 − 9 + 8) × (7 − 1)
55 – 20 232


58
7 DCRVEUAET REACTED 62 – 27 REACTED CURVETED* 66
8 PNRIOEYGZ PONGIER 69 – 27 ROPING PERIGON*, PIROGEN*, PREYING*, PROGENY*, PROZINE*, PYROGEN, ZEROING* 73
9 25 1 7 3 4 6 → 804 810 69 – 34 803
4 × 25 × (7 + 1) + 3

RR: 804 = ((25 + 3) × 7 + 6 − 1) × 4

83
TTT PELTGANG Might this connect the Led Zeppelin singer with some Deep Purple? EGGPLANT
10 LQSAIUVRD SQUALID 76 – 41 SQUALID 90
11 NPSGIAOUR AROUSING 84 – 41 pourings ☓ 98
12 BNGAIEFHS BASHING 91 – 48 BASHING SHEAFING* 106
13 TNLSAEAET ELASTANE 99 – 48 SETTLE ALATEENS*, ATLANTES 114
14 6 9 6 4 3 9 → 680 681 ☓ 99 – 48

RR: 680 = ((9 + 3) × 9 + 6) × 6 − 4

124
15 CROPHOLES PRESCHOOL
(2.75 seconds)
109 – 48 134


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