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Episode 6229

From Countdown

Episode 6229 was broadcast on 16 October 2015, as part of Series 73.

Gareth Chapman played Naomi Powell, with Gareth Chapman winning 90 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Lewis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gareth Chapman Score Naomi Powell Others Max.
1 DWTEUROAS ROASTED 7 – 0 TOWERS OUTDARES*, OUTDRAWS*, OUTREADS*, OUTSWEAR*, OUTWARDS, OUTWEARS 8
2 DIAGLOETN LOADING 14 – 7 GLINTED DELATING*, DELATION*, GELATION, LEGATION 16
3 50 25 3 7 6 8 → 207 207
8 × 25 + 7
24 – 7 206


26
TTT BEARMOJO Drink to Tom Selleck. Twice, in fact. JEROBOAM
4 BPOIANSLU BISON 29 – 12 BLIPS ALBINOS, PAILOUS*, PAULINS*, PULSION*, SUBPIAL*, UPSILON* 33
5 FXNAESURM FRAMES 35 – 12 manxes ☓ FRAENUMS 41
6 25 75 5 7 2 9 → 240 239
25 × 9 + 7 + 5 + 2
42 – 12

RR: 240 = (25 + 2) ÷ 9 × (75 + 5)

51
7 LDPOSAOTE SPOOLED 49 – 19 STOOPED TADPOLES 59
8 POEARLHOT PEARL 49 – 25 LATHER PLETHORA, PORTHOLE, POTHOLER* 67
9 100 50 9 7 7 6 → 222 49 – 30 213
(9 − 7) × 100 + 6 + 7

RR: 222 = (50 − (100 − 9) ÷ 7) × 6

77
TTT PIESGIST There is no ink in these pens, but plenty of oink. PIGSTIES
10 QIAIMCDEJ JADE 49 – 35 MACED DECIMA*, MIACID* 83
11 IASNLEPFO FINALS 55 – 41 PLANES LIFESPAN* 91
12 SEATVGOUT GAVOTTES 63 – 41 OUTAGES OUTGATES* 99
13 RNSIERITN INTERNS 70 – 48 TINNIER INTEINS*, TINNERS*, TINNIES* 106
14 75 25 9 7 5 8 → 293 293
(9 − 5) × 75 − 7
80 – 48


116
15 NEEDSTORM MONSTERED
(16.25 seconds)
90 – 48 126