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Episode 6228

From Countdown

Episode 6228 was broadcast on 15 October 2015, as part of Series 73.

John Hardie played David Cumming, with John Hardie winning 110 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Lewis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Hardie Score David Cumming Others Max.
1 SMRGEUAEF MEASURE 7 – 0 FRAMES MAUGRES*, MEAGRES*, REFUGES*, REMUAGE*, REUSAGE*, SERFAGE* 7
2 THLOIERZM MOTLIER 14 – 0 TOILER MOITHER*, MOTHIER, RHIZOME* 14
3 100 75 25 6 7 5 → 991 988
(75 + 5 − 100 ÷ 25) × (7 + 6)
21 – 0 993 ☓

RR: 990/992 Best: 991 = (100 + 25 + 5) × 7 + 75 + 6

24
TTT CANONADA It sounds like Miss Ford ripped her off. What a snake! ANACONDA
4 RVNAEUSKA KNAVES 27 – 0 SAVER UNRAKES* 31
5 VNCNIEIED DIVINE 33 – 6 VEINED EVINCED 38
6 25 7 6 10 2 9 → 682 682
6 ÷ 2 × 9 × 25 + 7
43 – 6


48
7 RTWTAEIED WITTERED 51 – 6 treatied ☓ TIDEWATER 66
8 GTQAEAOYR TOERAG 57 – 6 GREAT AGORAE*, GYRATE*, OARAGE*, ORGEAT* 72
9 75 100 8 8 3 10 → 132 132
3 × 8 + 8 + 100
67 – 6 129


82
TTT RITAOWNS Rita owns a diner in America and employs several of these. WAITRONS
10 PTDSEIOCE DESPOTIC 75 – 6 misdeclared ☓ PICOTEES*, POETISED* 90
11 RSBNIOIUJ JUNIORS 82 – 6 ROBINS SUBJOIN 97
12 HGSOEATRM SHORTAGE 90 – 6 goaters ☓ ETHOGRAMS* 115
13 PPSLUOEIT TOPPLES 90 – 14 POPULIST POPLITEUS* 133
14 100 8 10 8 3 4 → 167 167
8 × 8 + 3 + 100
100 – 24 167
8 × 8 + 3 + 100


143
15 SHOTALIEN HAILSTONE
(1.5 seconds)
110 – 24 153