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Episode 6261
From Countdown
Episode 6261 was broadcast on 1 December 2015, as part of Series 73.
Steven Fletcher played Chris Betteridge, with Chris Betteridge winning 74 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Steven Fletcher | Score | Chris Betteridge | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MRTIEOPSA | STAMPER | 7 – 0 | TIMERS | AMORTISE, ATOMISER, EPISTOMA*, IMPOSTER*, PASTORIE*, PRIMATES, PRISMATE*, PTEROMAS*, SEPTORIA*, STOMPIER* | 8 |
2 | FWEIADNST | — | 7 – 6 | FINEST | DEFIANT, DESTAIN*, DETAINS*, FAINTED*, INSTEAD*, SAINTED*, SATINED*, STAINED*, TIENDAS*, WAISTED | 15 |
3 | 25 3 2 5 9 10 → 509 | 509
10 × 2 × 25 + 9 |
17 – 16 | 509
10 × 2 × 25 + 9 |
|
25 |
TTT | FLOUTHUM | You shouldn't speak with this, but you could always hum. | MOUTHFUL | |||
4 | NOEPTYURE | PUNTER | 23 – 22 | PUNTER | ENTROPY*, NEOTYPE*, PERENTY*, PRETONE*, TOURNEY | 32 |
5 | GAVNSOIEL | SLAVING | 23 – 30 | LEAVINGS | GASOLINE | 40 |
6 | 50 100 1 6 3 7 → 870 | 870 ☓ | 23 – 30 | — |
RR: 870 = (100 + 50 − 7 − 1 + 3) × 6 |
50 |
7 | RCBTAIUAO | caribo ☓ | 23 – 35 | ABORT | ABACTOR*, ACROBAT, AIRBOAT*, AUTOCAR*, CARIBOU | 57 |
8 | NJAIESBTA | BITES | 28 – 40 | STAIN | BASANITE* | 65 |
9 | 100 3 1 2 7 5 → 625 | 630 | 28 – 50 | 625
(7 − 1) × 100 + (2 + 3) × 5 |
|
75 |
TTT | TOSOURCE | If you manage to source longer words than your opponent, you'll do this to them. | OUTSCORE | |||
10 | KUOENLDAT | outdeal ☓ | 28 – 56 | LOANED | NODULATE | 83 |
11 | HRGIEATRS | GATHERS | 28 – 64 | TRASHIER | GHARRIES*, GREATISH*, RIGHTERS | 91 |
12 | LDMEORIGA | GLORIED | 35 – 64 | GLIDER | IDEOGRAM, MARIGOLD | 99 |
13 | DPSEUOSVC | SCOPED | 41 – 64 | pussed ☓ | ESCUDOS*, PSEUDOS*, UPCODES* | 106 |
14 | 25 3 7 5 6 10 → 907 | 907
(10 × 3 + 6) × 25 + 7 |
51 – 74 | 907
(10 × 3 + 6) × 25 + 7 |
|
116 |
15 | UGANDARIM | MARAUDING
(17 seconds) |
61 – 74 | 126 |