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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