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Episode 6272
From Countdown
Episode 6272 was broadcast on 16 December 2015, and was the second quarter-final of Series 73.
Jonathan Wynn played Liam Moloney, with Jonathan Wynn winning 90 – 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Baddiel, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jonathan Wynn | Score | Liam Moloney | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RWDIEXAEK | WREAKED | 7 – 0 | WEAKER | REWAKED, WEARIED* | 7 |
2 | ROVAGEQUD | VAQUERO | 14 – 0 | QUAVER | 14 | |
3 | 25 3 8 4 1 6 → 781 | 781
(25 × 4 − 3) × 8 + 6 − 1 |
24 – 10 | 781
4 × 8 × 25 − (6 × 3 + 1) |
|
24 |
TTT | SHOWWILT | Because of these, nails feel like they've been hammered. | WHITLOWS | |||
4 | CNVMEAOAN | CAVEMAN | 31 – 17 | CAVEMAN | 31 | |
5 | ZJSIEAYSM | SIZES | 31 – 23 | ASSIZE | MAISEYS*, MAIZEYS*, MAYSIES* | 38 |
6 | 75 25 100 8 10 10 → 139 | 140
100 + 75 − 25 − 10 |
38 – 30 | 138
75 ÷ 25 × 10 + 8 + 100 |
RR: 138/140 Best: 139 = ((100 + 75) × 8 − 10) ÷ 10 |
48 |
7 | TLDOEOPEU | POOTLED | 45 – 30 | toupeed ☓ | EELPOUT, PLOUTED* | 55 |
8 | TIDEPUGST | PUDGIEST | 53 – 38 | PUDGIEST | 63 | |
9 | 25 5 9 8 7 3 → 785 | 790 | 53 – 45 | 786
(7 − 3) × 8 × 25 − 9 − 5 |
RR: 785 = ((9 − 3) × 25 + 7) × 5 |
73 |
TTT | COUNTRAT | You thought you could count on the rat, but he proved to be this. | TURNCOAT | |||
10 | NSPOERSNI | ROPINESS | 61 – 53 | PENSIONS | IRONNESS*, NISPEROS*, PRESSION*, SPINNERS | 81 |
11 | CHMFEUOLG | MULCH | 66 – 58 | LOUGH | CLEUGH*, CLOUGH*, LOUCHE, MOUCHE* | 87 |
12 | AHFLSIEMT | FLAMIEST | 74 – 58 | ATHEISM | FISHMEAL, MALEFITS*, METALISH* | 95 |
13 | WBPOEITOE | BOOTIE | 80 – 64 | BOOTIE | BIOTOPE* | 102 |
14 | 75 25 50 100 3 2 → 383 | 383
(100 + 2) × 3 + 75 + 50 ÷ 25 |
90 – 74 | 383
(100 + 2) × 3 + 75 + 50 ÷ 25 |
|
112 |
15 | ERRORTYPE | 90 – 84 | REPERTORY
(3.75 seconds) |
122 |