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Episode 6262
From Countdown
Episode 6262 was broadcast on 2 December 2015, as part of Series 73.
Chris Betteridge played Adam Ball, with Chris Betteridge winning 101 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Chris Betteridge | Score | Adam Ball | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RVSOINEKA | SNAKIER | 7 – 0 | KNIVES | AVERSION, INVOKERS* | 8 |
2 | ORTULCESI | CLUSTER | 14 – 0 | ortics ☓ | CITOLERS*, CITREOUS*, CLOISTER*, CLOTURES*, CORTILES, COSTLIER*, COULTERS*, CREOLIST*, CURLIEST*, OUTCRIES*, OUTLIERS, RUSTICLE*, UTRICLES | 16 |
3 | 100 50 6 3 5 5 → 750 | 750
(5 ÷ 5 + 6) × 100 + 50 |
24 – 10 | 750
100 × 6 + 50 × 3 |
|
26 |
TTT | LANETRAP | When it comes to movies, you might have to give this guidance to your children. | PARENTAL | |||
4 | UMYRAOPHA | MORPH | 29 – 15 | MORPH | AMPHORA | 33 |
5 | RTEAIBNZP | RETAIN | 35 – 21 | ZANIER | BAPTIZE*, PAINTER, PERTAIN*, PREBAIT*, RABINET*, REPAINT, RETZIAN* | 40 |
6 | 50 75 4 10 9 10 → 491 | 491
50 × 10 − 9 |
45 – 31 | 491
50 × 10 − 9 |
|
50 |
7 | EAMSMOQGM | GAMES | 50 – 31 | memes ☓ | MAMMOSE* | 57 |
8 | REIFSALUN | FLARES | 56 – 31 | SAFER | FAILURES*, FLANEURS, FUNERALS, URANILES* | 65 |
9 | 25 4 1 7 3 4 → 817 | 820
(4 + 7) × 3 × 25 − (4 + 1) |
63 – 31 | — |
RR: 816/818 Best: 816 = (25 × (7 + 1) + 4) × 4 |
72 |
TTT | SHARECUP | Do you need to get a grip before you buy something? | PURCHASE | |||
10 | DEROTNEWX | retoned ☓ | 63 – 37 | DENOTE | ENDOWER*, TOWERED | 79 |
11 | AGDEOPSNU | POUNDS | 69 – 43 | SOAPED | POUNDAGES | 97 |
12 | ILRTEHDAF | FLIRTED | 76 – 43 | FARTED | ADITHER*, FAITHED*, REDTAIL*, TRAILED, TRIFLED | 104 |
13 | IEACJSPOB | SPACE | 81 – 48 | PACES | APICES*, BICEPS*, CEIBAS*, COPIES, PECIAS*, SCOPAE*, SOAPIE* | 110 |
14 | 100 75 2 3 6 10 → 132 | 132
100 + 10 × 3 + 2 |
91 – 58 | 132
100 + 10 × 3 + 2 |
|
120 |
15 | HELDLOVES | SHOVELLED
(3.5 seconds) |
101 – 58 | 130 |