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Episode 6472
From Countdown
Episode 6472 was broadcast on 22 November 2016, as part of Series 75.
Tom Stephens played Jordan Chambers, with Tom Stephens winning 90 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Louise Minchin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tom Stephens | Score | Jordan Chambers | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GSHIUOATP | TOUGH | 5 – 5 | SHOUT | AGOUTIS, GOATISH*, POUTISH*, UTOPIAS | 7 |
| 2 | NREUTPDIO | PRINTED | 12 – 12 | PRUDENT | ERUPTION, PORTUNID*, REDPOINT*, ROUTINED, UNDERTIP | 15 |
| 3 | 100 3 2 8 7 9 → 604 | 604
(9 − 3) × 100 + 8 ÷ 2 |
22 – 22 | 604
(9 − 3) × 100 + 8 ÷ 2 |
|
25 |
| TTT | HATESOUP | She hates eating soup, so she'll gradually cut it out of her diet. | PHASEOUT | |||
| 4 | WSNAERTAX | WANTERS | 29 – 22 | ANSWER | TAXANES* | 32 |
| 5 | RSDUOIVPA | VAPOURS | 36 – 29 | VAPOURS | PAVIOURS, PRIVADOS* | 40 |
| 6 | 75 10 8 8 3 4 → 907 | 908
(4 + 8) × 75 + 8 |
43 – 36 | 908
4 × 3 × 75 + 8 |
RR: 907 = (4 + 8) × 75 + 10 − 3 |
50 |
| 7 | BSTIOERSU | SERIOUS | 50 – 43 | BUSTIER | BUSTIERS, OBSTRUSE*, RUBEOSIS* | 58 |
| 8 | VDLAIEGTH | DELIGHT | 57 – 43 | HALTED | ALIGHTED | 66 |
| 9 | 75 1 4 10 9 6 → 538 | 539
(6 + 1) × 75 + 10 + 4 |
64 – 50 | 539
(6 + 1) × 75 + 10 + 4 |
RR: 538 = (6 + 1) × 75 + 9 + 4 |
76 |
| TTT | LEESFLAT | As Lee's flat had been unoccupied for some time, there were hundreds of these in the hall. | LEAFLETS | |||
| 10 | DNYOETGKA | DONATE | 70 – 56 | TANGED | TANGOED | 83 |
| 11 | SPRTIUEOF | POUTIER | 77 – 63 | ROPIEST | FIREPOTS, FIRESTOP*, POUFIEST* | 91 |
| 12 | MLREASFOL | LOAFERS | 84 – 63 | MOLARS | SLALOMER* | 99 |
| 13 | MDRNEIUED | RUINED | 90 – 63 | MINED | REMINDED | 107 |
| 14 | 50 3 3 9 5 7 → 838 | — | 90 – 70 | 840
(9 + 7) × (50 + 3) − 5 − 3 |
Best: 838 = (50 × 5 + 9 × 3) × 3 + 7 |
117 |
| 15 | DICESDIRT | 90 – 70 | DISCREDIT | 127 | ||
