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Episode 6227

From Countdown

Episode 6227 was broadcast on 14 October 2015, as part of Series 73.

John Hardie played Chris Barstow, with John Hardie winning 99 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Charlie Stayt, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Hardie Score Chris Barstow Others Max.
1 KVSNUOAER RAVENOUS 8 – 8 RAVENOUS 8
2 TRHOAEMLO THERMAL 15 – 15 THERMAL ARMHOLE*, LOATHER, RATHOLE*, TREMOLO* 15
3 50 25 75 100 3 5 → 997 994 15 – 25 997
(100 + 75 + 25) × 5 − 3


25
TTT HEFTRING Cook more than nine and scare them. FRIGHTEN
4 RPMIEUPRA IMPURE 21 – 31 PRIMER PRIMEUR*, RAMPIER*, RAMPIRE* 32
5 TDRSIOIOD TOROIDS 28 – 38 TOROIDS 39
6 25 3 6 7 10 5 → 291 291
(25 + 3) × 10 + 6 + 5
38 – 48 291
(7 + 5) × 25 − 3 − 6


49
7 WLXDEIAGE WEIGELA 45 – 48 WAILED 56
8 TNBIAITQE BITTEN 51 – 54 BATTEN ABIENT*, BINATE*, TIBIAE* 62
9 10 2 1 4 3 3 → 559 51 – 54

RR: 560 = (3 + 3 + 1) × 2 × 4 × 10

69
TTT LIPHELEN If you get through to this, they'll try to get through to you. HELPLINE
10 SLDTAOELI ISOLATED 59 – 54 TALLIED DIASTOLE*, SODALITE* 77
11 FRGSAOAUM FORUMS 65 – 60 FORUMS AGAMOUS*, MAGUROS*, MARGOSA*, SAGUARO* 84
12 LPFOEUNSP SUPPLE 71 – 66 SUPPLE PENFULS*, POULPES*, PUPELOS*, UNPOPES*, UPSLOPE* 91
13 NMSRAEOUZ ENAMOURS 79 – 66 MOANERS NEUROMAS*, ROMANZES* 99
14 100 7 1 6 8 9 → 203 203
(8 − 6) × 100 + 9 + 1 − 7
89 – 76 203
(8 − 7 + 1) × 100 + 9 − 6


109
15 FRIDGEOIL GLORIFIED
(1.5 seconds)
99 – 76 119