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Episode 6242
From Countdown
Episode 6242 was broadcast on 4 November 2015, as part of Series 73.
Hazel Drury played Anthony Poulton-Smith, with Anthony Poulton-Smith winning 88 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Whitehall, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Hazel Drury | Score | Anthony Poulton-Smith | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SNHMIEARW | WASHIER | 7 – 7 | WASHIER | SHERWANI | 8 |
2 | DROEDLITO | TIDDLER | 14 – 14 | TODDLER | DELTOID*, DOODLER, DROOLED*, ROOTLED* | 15 |
3 | 100 6 5 4 2 3 → 433 | 432 | 14 – 24 | 433
4 × 100 + 6 × 5 + 3 |
|
25 |
TTT | PARTYAXE | They might very well work hard, but they never give 100%. | TAXPAYER | |||
4 | BTREAISGQ | BAITERS | 21 – 24 | bargies ☓ | AGISTER*, BARITES*, GAITERS*, REBAITS*, STAGIER, TRIAGES | 32 |
5 | CTLHEAELR | TEACHER | 28 – 31 | CHEATER | CELLARET* | 40 |
6 | 50 100 75 6 9 4 → 732 | 731 | 28 – 41 | 732
(6 + 4) × 75 − 100 ÷ 50 × 9 |
|
50 |
7 | BDNOEIPGR | PROBING | 35 – 48 | PROBING | BOINGED, ERODING*, GROINED*, IGNORED*, PERIGON*, PIBGORN*, PIROGEN*, PODGIER*, POINDER*, PONERID*, PONGIER, PRONGED*, REDOING*, RIGBONE* | 57 |
8 | STXUEOSGA | OUTAGES | 42 – 48 | STAGES | OUTGASES* | 65 |
9 | 75 5 6 1 4 7 → 170 | — | 42 – 58 | 170
(75 + 6 + 4) × (7 − 5) |
|
75 |
TTT | HANDISUP | Are they bread enthusiasts in the royal household? | DAUPHINS | |||
10 | NRKIUEPTI | PUNKIER | 49 – 65 | PINKIER | PITURINE*, TURNPIKE | 83 |
11 | DSPNAEEUM | DAMPENS | 56 – 65 | UPENDS | DEMEANS, DUMPEES*, MEDUSAE*, MEDUSAN*, PEMUDAS*, PNEUMAS*, SPAEMEN* | 90 |
12 | GWNAIUYTR | RATING | 62 – 71 | TRYING | GUITARY, RINGWAY*, UNITARY* | 97 |
13 | MFTREAINO | FOAMIER | 69 – 78 | FAINTER | AMNIOTE*, FERMION*, FIREMAN*, FORAMEN*, FOREMAN, FORMANT*, FORMATE*, MERANTI*, MINARET*, MOANIER*, MONTERA*, MORAINE*, MORIENT*, NOTAIRE*, OTARINE*, RAIMENT*, ROMAINE* | 104 |
14 | 25 100 50 2 1 3 → 399 | 399
(100 + 50) × 3 − 25 × 2 − 1 |
79 – 88 | 399
50 ÷ 25 × 2 × 100 − 1 |
|
114 |
15 | SHOOTAPIC | 79 – 88 | SOCIOPATH | 124 |