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Episode 6269

From Countdown

Episode 6269 was broadcast on 11 December 2015, as part of Series 73.

Jamie Collyer played James Gallagher, with Jamie Collyer winning 84 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Baddiel, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jamie Collyer Score James Gallagher Others Max.
1 WNRSEOAPD WEAPONS 7 – 7 PANDERS ADPERSON*, OPERANDS*, PADRONES, PANDEROS*, PARSONED* 8
2 PRSIAOVDU VAPOURS 14 – 7 AVOIDS PAVIOURS, PRIVADOS* 16
3 100 5 9 6 4 8 → 427 427
4 × 100 + (8 − 5) × 9
24 – 17 427
4 × 100 + (8 − 5) × 9


26
TTT DINGRISE From here, you'll see them rise up when the bell goes ding. RINGSIDE
4 ZGRSOAEVD GRAVES 30 – 17 goaders ☓ ADORES*, DAGOES*, DOSAGE*, DOZERS*, DROVES*, GAZERS*, GRADES*, GRAVED*, GRAZED, GRAZES*, GROSZE*, GROVES*, OREADS*, RADGES*, SOARED*, SODGER*, VADOSE*, VARDOS* 32
5 NLNTAIODE 7 30 – 23 NATION ANOINTED*, ANTINODE, DELATION, DENTINAL*, INDOLENT, LENTANDO*, NONIDEAL* 40
6 50 1 6 9 2 4 → 126 126
50 ÷ 2 × (9 − 4) + 1
40 – 33 126
(50 + 9 + 1) × 2 + 6


50
7 TRLHUAEWT WEALTH 46 – 39 TURTLE TUTELAR* 57
8 PXHAEIRST HARPIST 53 – 46 PIRATES PATERISH* 65
9 75 5 7 6 4 1 → 853 847
(6 − 5 + 1 + 75) × (7 + 4)
58 – 46

RR: 853 = (5 + 6) × 75 + 4 × 7

75
TTT HISSYNUN You'll be able to see the answer to this clearly now the rain has gone. SUNSHINY
10 RBKGEAIJA BREAK 63 – 51 BREAK ABKARI*, AIRBAG, AKEBIA*, RAKIJA* 81
11 PMRMEOETS METEORS 70 – 51 POEMS POSTREME* 89
12 MRCSIOANG acronism ☓ 70 – 51 coarsing ☓ CAROMING*, COAMINGS*, MACIGNOS*, MARICONS*, MORINGAS*, ORGANICS*, ORGANISM, ORGASMIC* 97
13 SDBNOEACL BEACONS 77 – 58 BLONDES BLANCOED*, BLANCOES*, CELADONS* 105
14 25 50 75 100 10 1 → 459 460
(50 − (75 ÷ 25 + 1)) × 10
84 – 58 454

RR: 459 = (50 + 1) × (10 − (100 − 75) ÷ 25)

115
15 BREADCUBE 84 – 58 BARBECUED 125