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Episode 6456
From Countdown
Episode 6456 was broadcast on 28 October 2016, as part of Series 75.
Mick Groarke played Rik Anstee, with Rik Anstee winning 84 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joe Lycett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Mick Groarke | Score | Rik Anstee | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RSRFUIERT | FURRIEST | 8 – 8 | FURRIEST | FRUITERS, FURRIERS | 8 |
2 | IEOMJDRYI | DROME | 13 – 13 | MIRED | JOYRIDE | 15 |
3 | 50 8 7 6 1 6 → 685 | 690 | 13 – 20 | 686
(6 + 8) × 50 − (7 + 1 + 6) |
RR: 685 = (6 + 8) × (50 − 1) − (7 − 6) |
25 |
TTT | GRANDIES | Gran dies, so you volunteer to perform these at the service. | READINGS | |||
4 | OEUNTKATR | outtake ☓ | 13 – 26 | TANKER | KNOTTER*, OUTRAKE, OUTRANK, OUTRANT*, OUTRATE*, RANKETT*, TAKEOUT*, TAUNTER* | 32 |
5 | VSNROEIHW | SHOWER | 13 – 33 | WHINERS | OVERWINS | 40 |
6 | 25 100 9 4 2 10 → 776 | 776
2 × 4 × 100 − 25 + 10 − 9 |
23 – 33 | 774 |
|
50 |
7 | QGFLOEOSU | FOOLS | 28 – 38 | FOOLS | FOGLES*, FOGOUS*, GOOFUS*, OLEOUS* | 56 |
8 | AIANTNSTO | NATIONS | 35 – 45 | STATION | ANNATTOS, NATATION*, NOTATINS*, SONATINA | 64 |
9 | 25 7 6 9 3 5 → 270 | 270
(7 + 3) × (6 + 5 − 9 + 25) |
45 – 55 | 270
(5 − 3 + 25) × (7 − 6 + 9) |
|
74 |
TTT | DANGERME | He could potentially save me from danger when I'm in France. | GENDARME | |||
10 | AIEWBHNVA | HAVEN | 50 – 60 | HAVEN | BAVIAN*, BAWIAN*, BHAVAN*, NAWABI*, WAHINE | 80 |
11 | MLDXEIATD | MIDDLE | 50 – 67 | DILATED | ADMIXTED* | 88 |
12 | UEORLTCAL | callout ☓ | 50 – 67 | clouter ☓ | ALLOCUTE*, LOCULATE* | 96 |
13 | SLPZIUOAD | UPLOADS | 57 – 74 | UPLOADS | ADIPOUS*, PAILOUS* | 103 |
14 | 100 75 6 7 4 6 → 744 | 744
(100 + 6) × 7 + 6 − 4 |
67 – 84 | 744
(100 + 6) × 7 + 6 − 4 |
|
113 |
15 | DATINGFEE | DEFEATING
(3.25 seconds) |
77 – 84 | 123 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)