Episode 6417
From Countdown
Episode 6417 was broadcast on 23 August 2016, as part of Series 75.
Nick Meredith played Natalie Matale, with Natalie Matale winning 84 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tanni Grey-Thompson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nick Meredith | Score | Natalie Matale | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FTNEIAVRO | FAINTER | 7 – 0 | AFRONT | ORNATIVE*, ORVIETAN* | 8 |
| 2 | STIUBTORE | BUTTIES | 14 – 0 | ROBUST | TRIBUTES | 16 |
| 3 | 50 75 6 6 8 2 → 856 | — | 14 – 10 | 856
(6 + 6) × 75 − 50 + 8 − 2 |
|
26 |
| TTT | WILLFEAR | This will help allay your fears about computer hacking. | FIREWALL | |||
| 4 | WNQAIEOTL | ELATION | 21 – 10 | ENTAIL | ALNOITE*, TOENAIL, TOWLINE | 33 |
| 5 | NTXDAERTU | undertax ☓ | 21 – 18 | TRUANTED | 41 | |
| 6 | 25 6 5 4 2 8 → 140 | 140
25 × 6 − (8 + 2) |
31 – 28 | 140
25 × 6 − 5 × 2 |
|
51 |
| 7 | MSAPEKTHI | TIMES | 31 – 35 | MISTAKE | MATESHIP*, SHIPMATE | 59 |
| 8 | OEIMNTNGU | MENTION | 31 – 43 | MOUNTING | OUTENING* | 67 |
| 9 | 75 100 6 10 5 10 → 676 | 676
6 × 100 + 75 + 10 ÷ 10 |
41 – 53 | 676
6 × 100 + 75 + 10 ÷ 10 |
|
77 |
| TTT | TERMDATE | The infected wound definitely gave him concern. | MATTERED | |||
| 10 | HSREILJEP | REPLIES | 48 – 60 | REPLIES | HELPERS*, HIRPLES*, PEERISH*, SPIELER* | 84 |
| 11 | DMASUIRDO | RADIOS | 54 – 60 | ☓6 | MAROUDIS*, MORDIDAS* | 92 |
| 12 | SLAUONRLA | UNROLLS | 61 – 67 | AROUSAL | AROLLAS*, RANULAS*, SOLUNAR* | 99 |
| 13 | TDLGEIOPR | PIGLET | 61 – 74 | TRIPLED | RIDGETOP* | 107 |
| 14 | 75 4 7 10 10 3 → 890 | 890
(4 + 3 + 7 + 75) × 10 |
71 – 84 | 890
4 × 3 × 75 − 10 |
|
117 |
| 15 | SILLYGNAT | 71 – 84 | stalling ☓
(26.5 seconds) |
LASTINGLY | 127 | |