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Episode 6426
From Countdown
Episode 6426 was broadcast on 5 September 2016, as part of Series 75.
Martin Hurst played Owen Polley, with Martin Hurst winning 104 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Whitehall, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Martin Hurst | Score | Owen Polley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OEAHMTRNU | REMOUNT | 7 – 7 | UNEARTH | ANOTHER, ENAMOUR*, HAUNTER*, MENORAH*, MONTERA*, MOUNTER*, MOUTHER*, NEUROMA*, NOUTHER*, ROMAUNT* | 7 |
| 2 | TILNORESA | RELATIONS | 25 – 7 | ENTRAILS | ORIENTALS, ROTALINES*, TENSORIAL | 25 |
| 3 | 25 8 10 7 5 8 → 676 | — | 25 – 7 | — |
RR: 676 = (8 × 10 + 7) × 8 − (25 − 5) |
35 |
| TTT | HADCARDS | These items of clothing sound very cheesy. | CHADDARS | |||
| 4 | IGPRESATU | GRAPIEST | 33 – 7 | PARTIES | 43 | |
| 5 | IEONPMDFA | DOMAINE | 33 – 15 | DOPAMINE | 51 | |
| 6 | 25 50 8 4 7 9 → 914 | 915
4 × 9 × 25 + 8 + 7 |
40 – 15 | 919 |
RR: 914 = (50 × 9 + 7) × 8 ÷ 4 |
61 |
| 7 | IEACLSTRN | ENTRAILS | 40 – 33 | CLARINETS | LARCENIST* | 79 |
| 8 | SEUGDIREL | SLUDGIER | 48 – 33 | GLIDERS | GUILDERS, LEISURED*, REGUIDES* | 87 |
| 9 | 50 5 9 4 5 7 → 873 | 873
((5 + 5) × 4 + 50 + 7) × 9 |
58 – 33 | 865 |
|
97 |
| TTT | WAGESTAY | On his wages, he can only afford short-stay holidays. | GETAWAYS | |||
| 10 | QOUTGDITY | QUOIT | 63 – 38 | DITTY | QUOTITY* | 104 |
| 11 | AEONLVRDI | OVERLAND | 71 – 38 | INVADER | OVERLAID*, OVERLAIN*, RONDAVEL* | 112 |
| 12 | LUXNARIOP | URINAL | 77 – 38 | unpair ☓ | UNIPOLAR | 120 |
| 13 | UHIERTDSV | DITHERS | 84 – 38 | STRIDE | DERVISH, DIVERTS*, DUSTIER, HIRSUTE*, REDUITS*, RUDITES*, RUVSHIE*, SHIRTED*, STRIVED*, STUDIER*, THRIVED, THRIVES*, TRUEISH*, VIRTUED*, VIRTUES | 127 |
| 14 | 100 50 1 8 10 1 → 551 | 551
(10 + 1) × 50 + 1 |
94 – 48 | 551
(10 + 1) × 50 + 1 |
|
137 |
| 15 | OURTRANCE | RACONTEUR
(4.25 seconds) |
104 – 48 | 147 | ||
