Episode 6351
From Countdown
Episode 6351 was broadcast on 25 April 2016, as part of Series 74.
Dave Costello played Briony Hunter, with Dave Costello winning 90 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Charlotte Hawkins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dave Costello | Score | Briony Hunter | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WNPAOIGRU | POURING | 7 – 7 | POURING | PORANGI*, ROUPING*, WARPING, WURPING* | 7 |
| 2 | VDSEAENHI | HEAVENS | 14 – 7 | SHINED | EVANISHED* | 25 |
| 3 | 50 100 25 5 6 10 → 231 | 234 | 14 – 14 | 230
5 × 50 − 10 − 100 ÷ 25 − 6 |
RR: 231 = 5 × 25 + 6 + 100 |
35 |
| TTT | AFINETAN | He's got a fine tan; he lazes around on the beach all day doing nothing. | FAINEANT | |||
| 4 | RMSEURNAO | MOANERS | 21 – 14 | arouser ☓ | ENAMOURS*, MANURERS*, MOURNERS, NEUROMAS, RANSOMER* | 43 |
| 5 | DXTAIEMLI | DETAIL | 27 – 20 | TAXIED | DELIMIT*, LIMITED | 50 |
| 6 | 75 1 9 5 4 7 → 190 | 190
(75 + 5 × 4) × (9 − 7) |
37 – 30 | 190
(75 + 5 × 4) × (9 − 7) |
|
60 |
| 7 | RNUIEVLNA | LEARN | 42 – 35 | ALIVE | RAVELIN*, UNALIVE*, UNLEARN*, UNRAVEL*, UNRIVEN, URANILE* | 67 |
| 8 | RTSYEIEOQ | STOREY | 48 – 35 | YETIS | RYOTEIS* | 74 |
| 9 | 50 100 25 5 9 1 → 141 | 141
100 + 50 − 9 |
58 – 45 | 141
100 + 50 − 9 |
|
84 |
| TTT | OUSTDIRE | The odds on him ousting the champion are pretty dire. | OUTSIDER | |||
| 10 | SPTAEAMGU | sputame ☓ | 58 – 45 | tapages ☓ | STUMPAGE | 92 |
| 11 | IEISRTWND | WINDIEST | 66 – 53 | WINDIEST | DISINTER, NITRIDES* | 100 |
| 12 | FDSOUELZA | FOULED | 66 – 60 | ZEALOUS | 107 | |
| 13 | TCTIOAGDT | TOAD | 70 – 64 | COAT | DACOIT | 113 |
| 14 | 50 4 10 9 7 1 → 110 | 110
50 × 4 − 9 × 10 |
80 – 74 | 110
(9 − 7) × 50 + 10 |
|
123 |
| 15 | CUFFRISER | SCRUFFIER
(27.5 seconds) |
90 – 74 | 133 | ||