Episode 6419
From Countdown
Episode 6419 was broadcast on 25 August 2016, as part of Series 75.
Natalie Matale played Martin Hurst, with Martin Hurst winning 102 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tanni Grey-Thompson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Natalie Matale | Score | Martin Hurst | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RDTIUASFB | DISTURB | 7 – 0 | FRUITS | BUSTARD, SUBARID* | 7 |
| 2 | OEAMKSTCT | SOCKET | 13 – 0 | caskets ☓ | MATTOCKS | 15 |
| 3 | 10 8 9 2 2 10 → 185 | 185
10 × 9 × 2 + 10 ÷ 2 |
23 – 10 | 185
10 × 9 × 2 + 10 ÷ 2 |
|
25 |
| TTT | MRSCHEAP | His Mrs. never buys cheap bubbly; she gets the best. | CHAMPERS | |||
| 4 | UEISMNLVO | VOLUMISE | 31 – 10 | VENOMS | EMULSION, EVULSION*, MUISVOEL*, NOVELISM* | 33 |
| 5 | EAOUSRTPW | UPRATES | 31 – 18 | OUTWEARS | APTEROUS, OUTSWEAR*, PARTOUSE* | 41 |
| 6 | 4 10 3 3 5 8 → 589 | 594 | 31 – 25 | 590
((8 + 4) × 5 − 3 ÷ 3) × 10 |
RR: 589 = ((4 + 3) × 10 + 3) × 8 + 5 |
51 |
| 7 | NGLIEANDI | LEADING | 38 – 25 | inleading ☓ | ALIGNED, ANELING*, ANILINE*, ANNELID*, DEALIGN*, DEALING, ELIDING*, LANDING*, LEANING, LENDING*, LINDANE*, NAILING* | 58 |
| 8 | EOAXRTSPD | ROASTED | 38 – 33 | PASTORED | ADOPTERS, EXTRADOS*, PROTAXES*, PROTEADS*, READOPTS | 66 |
| 9 | 75 7 2 8 3 1 → 616 | 616
75 × 8 + 7 × 2 + 3 − 1 |
48 – 43 | 616
(75 + 2) × 8 |
|
76 |
| TTT | CHAINBEG | It sounds like the famous doctor is washed up on the shore. | BEACHING | |||
| 10 | IEARHTMDS | DEARTHS | 48 – 51 | MARDIEST | DREAMISH*, HARDIEST, MARTHIES*, MISHEARD, MISRATED*, READMITS* | 84 |
| 11 | RLTIEGROG | LOGGER | 54 – 57 | GOITRE | RIGOLET*, TRIGGER | 91 |
| 12 | EAEONRSDL | REASONED | 54 – 75 | OLEANDERS | 109 | |
| 13 | IOUJSTNAP | — | 54 – 82 | UTOPIAN | OPUNTIAS, PATINOUS*, UTOPIANS | 117 |
| 14 | 50 7 4 7 1 1 → 883 | 900 | 54 – 92 | 883
(50 − 1) × (7 + 7 + 4) + 1 |
|
127 |
| 15 | ROUGHDONG | 54 – 102 | GROUNDHOG
(6.5 seconds) |
137 | ||
