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Episode 6484

From Countdown

Episode 6484 was broadcast on 12 December 2016, as part of Series 75.

Richard Hayward played Andrew Welch, with Richard Hayward winning 80 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Richard Hayward Score Andrew Welch Others Max.
1 AEIENSKSH SHINES 0 – 7 HANKIES AKINESES* 8
2 DZNDIUNEY dunnie ☓ 0 – 12 DUNNY DINNED*, DUDINE*, DUNNED, INDUED*, NIDYED*, NYUZED*, UNDINE*, UNDYED* 14
3 3 5 8 2 6 1 → 117 117 ☓ 0 – 22 117
(8 + 3) × 5 × 2 + 6 + 1


24
TTT DENTPIECE If Susie did a piece on this, it might be called "Origins of Worms". CENTIPEDE
4 TBOEPVTOR REBOOT 6 – 28 REBOOT OVERTOP 31
5 IUEINTLND TINNED 12 – 28 untiled ☓ INDULINE* 39
6 100 10 6 4 3 5 → 333 333
(100 + 10) × 3 + 4 − (6 − 5)
22 – 28 334


49
7 AIAEGMLDR MILDER 28 – 34 DERAIL MADRIGAL 57
8 AOXTRESIP PASTIER 35 – 34 atropies ☓ EXPIATORS 75
9 25 2 2 5 1 3 → 953 35 – 34

RR: 950 Best: 950 = ((5 + 1) × 3 × 2 + 2) × 25

82
TTT RATHERMOW It would much rather you mow the grass when it's not around. EARTHWORM
10 SGVSAEITH GEISHAS 42 – 34 STAGES AGEISTS*, SAITHES*, STEVIAS*, VISAGES 89
11 AUAEMTFLT METAL 47 – 39 FLUTE FLATMATE 97
12 DQRIOFABS BRAIDS 53 – 45 RADIOS FORBIDS* 104
13 RCLMEOERA CLEARER 60 – 45 CALMER CREAMER*, RECLAME*, RECLEAR* 111
14 100 2 4 9 9 1 → 997 997
(9 + 1) × 100 − (9 − 4 − 2)
70 – 55 997
(9 + 1) × 100 − (9 − 4 − 2)


121
15 TIMIGIANT IMITATING
(8 seconds)
80 – 55 131