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Episode 6423
From Countdown
Episode 6423 was broadcast on 31 August 2016, as part of Series 75.
Martin Hurst played Simon Cookson, with Martin Hurst winning 83 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode was notable for having a maximum score of just 110 points, the lowest of any game in the new 15-round format to date.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Martin Hurst | Score | Simon Cookson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OEASLFDMB | flambed ☓ | 0 – 6 | MODELS | ALBEDOS*, BEDLAMS*, BELDAMS*, FLAMBES, MELADOS* | 7 |
2 | RWNUEIRFO | frownier ☓ | 0 – 11 | FROWN | FORERUN* | 14 |
3 | 2 1 7 10 6 6 → 303 | 302
(6 × 6 − (7 − 1)) × 10 + 2 |
7 – 11 | 301 |
RR: 303 = ((10 + 7) × 6 − 1) × 6 ÷ 2 |
24 |
TTT | BOTHCAME | They both came to offer up a sacrifice to their god. | HECATOMB | |||
4 | NGNEUACTE | UNCAGE | 13 – 17 | GANNET | CANTEEN*, CUNEATE*, TUNEAGE*, UNEATEN | 31 |
5 | IOERDTMTI | DOTTIER | 20 – 24 | DOTTIER | DIORITE*, OMITTED*, OMITTER*, TIMIDER* | 38 |
6 | 50 75 100 25 3 6 → 346 | 346
(100 + 75 − 50 ÷ 25) × 6 ÷ 3 |
30 – 24 | 344 |
|
48 |
7 | IOARNVRGD | roaving ☓ | 30 – 30 | ROVING | ADORING, DROVING*, ORDINAR*, RANDORI*, ROADING*, ROARING | 55 |
8 | CRSIHEATU | CURATES | 37 – 37 | RACIEST | CHARIEST, HAIRCUTS*, RAITCHES*, SURICATE*, THERIACS*, THESAURI* | 63 |
9 | 8 9 4 7 5 6 → 457 | 457
9 × 5 × (6 + 4) + 7 |
47 – 47 | 457
9 × 5 × (6 + 4) + 7 |
|
73 |
TTT | SAMPROXY | It was nice and calm, then out of nowhere, all hell broke loose. | PAROXYSM | |||
10 | NSYOILNAO | ANNOYS | 53 – 53 | NYLONS | ANIONS*, ANOLIS*, INLAYS*, NASION*, NOSILY*, OLONAS*, ONIONS*, ONIONY, ONLAYS*, SALOON* | 79 |
11 | EUAPDGLPI | PLAGUED | 60 – 60 | APPLIED | PUPILAGE | 87 |
12 | TJTEOIPLK | TIPTOE | 66 – 66 | POLITE | KITTLE*, PIOLET*, PITTLE*, POTJIE*, POTTLE*, TOILET* | 93 |
13 | AOEDPTSMT | SPOTTED | 73 – 73 | STOMPED | ADEMPTS*, DAMPEST*, OPTATED*, OPTATES*, PODESTA*, POMADES*, SPATTED*, STAMPED*, STOMATE*, TEAPOTS*, TOASTED*, TOPMAST* | 100 |
14 | 6 6 2 3 1 3 → 908 | 900 ☓ | 73 – 73 | 900 ☓ |
Best: 864 = 6 × 6 × 2 × 3 × (1 + 3) |
100 |
15 | VILASINGH | LAVISHING
(1.5 seconds) |
83 – 73 | 110 |