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Episode 6391
From Countdown
Episode 6391 was broadcast on 5 July 2016, as part of Series 75.
Andrew Fenton played Ken Irvin, with Andrew Fenton winning 112 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alison Steadman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andrew Fenton | Score | Ken Irvin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEOFCHISD | FISHED | 6 – 6 | CHIEFS | CHIEFDOMS | 18 |
| 2 | RPGLOAALI | PILLAR | 12 – 12 | GALLOP | AGALLOP*, GORILLA, PARALOG*, PARILLA*, POLIGAR* | 25 |
| 3 | 50 25 1 7 8 6 → 610 | 608
(6 + 7 − 1) × 50 + 8 |
19 – 19 | 608
(50 + 25) × 8 + 7 + 1 |
RR: 609/611 Best: 610 = 50 × 8 + (25 + 6 − 1) × 7 |
35 |
| TTT | BARRYLID | Barry put a lid on his rather lascivious behaviour. | RIBALDRY | |||
| 4 | ZBTGAEAAT | TEABAG | 25 – 19 | AGATE | BATATA* | 41 |
| 5 | SETUCSIRT | CRUSTIEST | 43 – 19 | CUTTERS | 59 | |
| 6 | 100 50 75 7 10 3 → 449 | 450
(7 − 3) × 100 + 50 |
50 – 26 | 450
(7 − 3) × 100 + 50 |
RR: 449 = (75 − 10) × 7 − 100 ÷ 50 × 3 |
69 |
| 7 | BOTHARUTK | THROAT | 56 – 26 | croak ☓ | AUTHOR, BROTHA*, BRUTHA*, BURKHA*, KURTHA*, RUBATO*, RUTTOK*, THAKUR*, TURBOT | 75 |
| 8 | LFLSUIEOD | DOLLIES | 63 – 26 | doleful ☓8 | DOLEFUL, DUELLOS*, FOLLIES, ILLUDES*, SULFIDE*, SULLIED* | 82 |
| 9 | 75 25 8 3 1 2 → 229 | 229
3 × 75 + 8 ÷ 2 |
73 – 26 | 226 |
|
92 |
| TTT | BASILTEA | Basil enjoyed his tea; he was very easy to satisfy. | SATIABLE | |||
| 10 | GWNREIOIX | WINGER | 79 – 32 | ROWING | IGNORE, OREXIN*, ORIGIN*, REGION, RINGIE*, WIGEON*, WINIER*, WIRING | 98 |
| 11 | NMDSAUENT | UNMASTED | 87 – 40 | UNMASTED | 106 | |
| 12 | RDSNIAOOV | ORDAINS | 94 – 40 | DRAINS | ADVISOR, INDOORS*, INROADS*, NARDOOS*, SINDOOR*, SORDINO* | 113 |
| 13 | RNSPUIERJ | JUNIPERS | 102 – 48 | JUNIPERS | INJURERS | 121 |
| 14 | 75 25 100 6 7 5 → 549 | 549
7 × 75 + 25 − (6 − 5) |
112 – 58 | 549
100 × 5 + 75 − 25 − (7 − 6) |
|
131 |
| 15 | TINYCRAIC | incarcity ☓
(22.5 seconds) |
112 – 58 | INTRICACY | 141 | |
