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Episode 6231

From Countdown

Episode 6231 was broadcast on 20 October 2015, as part of Series 73.

Alex Skulnick played Zac Goodman, with Zac Goodman winning 89 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Lewis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alex Skulnick Score Zac Goodman Others Max.
1 UEATMSNPO OUTSPAN 7 – 7 POSTMAN AUTOPENS*, PANTOUMS*, PUTAMENS*, SEAMOUNT*, SPUMANTE 8
2 SRNHAIEAN shinner ☓ 7 – 13 SHINER HERNIAS, NEARISH*, RANINES*, RANNIES* 15
3 50 75 100 25 1 7 → 927 933 7 – 20 925
(7 + 1) × (100 + 25) − 75

RR: 926 Best: 926 = (100 + 25) × 7 + 50 + 1

22
TTT WHIFFIES What you might get if you marry an angry little sole. FISHWIFE
4 SRNSIOUAP PASSION 14 – 27 PASSION PRASINOUS* 40
5 DNGMOEUSE SOUND 14 – 33 MOUNDS GENOMES, MENUDOS*, MESOGEN* 47
6 25 4 6 8 5 9 → 845 845
4 × 8 × 25 + 5 × 9
24 – 43 845
4 × 8 × 25 + 5 × 9


57
7 XPNDOAIJO POND 28 – 47 POND ADJOIN, DIOXAN* 63
8 GRNLAIEDO DEALING 35 – 54 READING GIRANDOLE, RELOADING 81
9 25 75 50 100 4 3 → 185 185
100 + 75 + 50 ÷ 25 × 3 + 4
45 – 54 185 ☓


91
TTT DATEDTIM She dated Tim, but then confessed it was a mistake. ADMITTED
10 VRWFIEIET WRITE 45 – 60 VIEWER REVIEW, VERITE* 97
11 RVDSAIOAP PRODS 45 – 66 AVOIDS DIASPORA, PRIVADOS* 105
12 DWRKOUOEF WORKED 51 – 72 WORKED DOOFER*, FOREDO*, FORKED, ROOFED*, ROOKED*, WOOFED*, WOOFER* 111
13 RATOSERUT TOURERS 58 – 79 STARTER ORATURES*, OUTRATES*, OUTSTARE, ROSTRATE*, TORTURES* 119
14 25 3 1 8 3 6 → 121 121
(8 − 3) × 25 − (3 + 1)
68 – 89 121
(8 − 3) × 25 − (3 + 1)


129
15 LEADCHART 68 – 89 CATHEDRAL 139