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Episode 6493

From Countdown

Episode 6493 was broadcast on 23 December 2016, and was the Series 75 grand final.

Martin Hurst played Andrew Macleod, with Martin Hurst winning 96 – 85. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Kirkwood, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Martin Hurst Score Andrew Macleod Others Max.
1 UIEFDNLRT UNDERLIT 8 – 8 UNDERLIT UNRIFLED*, URNFIELD* 8
2 SXNAIUCTE UNISEX 14 – 14 UNITES ACETINS*, ACTINES*, AUNTIES, CINEAST*, INEXACT, NAUTICS*, NUTCASE*, SEXTAIN*, SINUATE*, TUNICAE*, UNICAST* 15
3 10 6 8 4 5 9 → 340 340
(6 × 10 + 8) × 5
24 – 24 340
(8 × 5 − 6) × 10


25
TTT STOLEITEM The only thing he stole with this item was a kiss. MISTLETOE
4 LDTROAUIN DURATION 32 – 32 DURATION ROUNDTAIL* 43
5 EOISRWTGA GOITRES 39 – 39 GOITRES AGISTER*, AGISTOR*, EARWIGS*, GAITERS*, GORIEST*, ORGEATS*, ORGIAST*, OSTERIA*, OTARIES*, STAGIER*, STORAGE*, STOWAGE, TOERAGS*, TOWAGES*, TRIAGES*, WAITERS*, WARIEST 50
6 75 100 4 6 9 3 → 797 797
(9 − 6) × 4 × 75 − 100 − 3
49 – 49 797
(9 − 6) × 4 × 75 − 100 − 3


60
7 EOEIPBSNL EBONIES 56 – 56 PEONIES BONSPIEL*, PLEIONES* 68
8 MDGOEIVKA MIKADO 62 – 62 IMAGED ADVOKE*, MOVIDA* 74
9 4 1 3 6 8 10 → 581 580
((8 + 6) × 4 + 3 − 1) × 10
69 – 62

RR: 581 = (8 × 10 + 3) × (6 + 1)

84
TTT TREESDRAB The trees look drab at this time of year, but this will add some colour. REDBREAST
10 HLDPUEAOR UPHOLDER 77 – 62 reupload ☓ PALOURDE*, POULARDE* 92
11 AEAIDTRHO HATRED 83 – 62 airdate ☓ TAIHOAED* 100
12 JPTEAONRU PRONATE 90 – 69 PRONATE AUTOPEN*, NEATRUP*, OPERANT, PATURON*, PROTEAN*, TROPANE* 107
13 AEAONMREM MOANER 96 – 75 MEANER MOREANA* 114
14 50 25 100 75 3 4 → 724 725 96 – 85 724
(100 + 75 + 50 ÷ 25 × 3) × 4


124
15 BODICREAM creambodi ☓
(29.75 seconds)
96 – 85 embrocaid ☓
(14.75 seconds)
MICROBEAD 134