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Episode 6575
From Countdown
Episode 6575 was broadcast on 4 May 2017, as part of Series 76.
John Robertson played David Adamson, with John Robertson winning 93 – 87. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Robertson | Score | David Adamson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PBRNIEUFT | TRIBUNE | 7 – 0 | PUNIER | REPUNIT*, TURBINE* | 7 |
2 | JGVEORSIL | LOVERS | 13 – 6 | SOLVER | GLORIES, GLOVERS, GROVELS*, VERLIGS* | 14 |
3 | 100 2 6 6 8 2 → 952 | 952
(2 + 2 + 6) × 100 − 6 × 8 |
23 – 16 | 952
(8 + 2) × 100 − (2 + 6) × 6 |
|
24 |
TTT | AFETIDMUG | There was a fetid mug full of soup in the sink; this had to be done to the kitchen. | FUMIGATED | |||
4 | SZDNOEUQI | UNDOES | 29 – 22 | SEQUIN | QUINZES*, QUOINED*, UNSIZED | 31 |
5 | RYTOAINPG | PARTING | 29 – 30 | PARTYING | GYRATION | 39 |
6 | 25 50 7 10 1 4 → 161 | 161
(7 − 4) × 50 + 10 + 1 |
39 – 40 | 161
7 × 25 − 10 − 4 |
|
49 |
7 | TMLOEAWSX | LOWEST | 45 – 46 | TOWELS | MALTOSE | 56 |
8 | STLEAPSIR | PIRATES | 45 – 54 | STAPLERS | PILASTERS | 74 |
9 | 50 1 1 10 6 2 → 992 | 992
2 × 10 × 50 − 6 − 1 − 1 |
55 – 64 | 992
2 × 10 × 50 − 6 − 1 − 1 |
|
84 |
TTT | LICKBANGS | If you get this right, you could be putting your foot in it. | SLINGBACK | |||
10 | MHBEIDNER | BENDIER | 62 – 71 | BENDIER | BEMIRED*, DEMINER*, ERMINED*, INBREED*, INHERED*, MEHENDI* | 91 |
11 | NDSOIAHNE | ADHESION | 70 – 71 | HANDIES | 99 | |
12 | PCTUASTEV | UPSTATE | 77 – 71 | CUTEST | CUSPATE*, TEACUPS | 106 |
13 | DTMROIAWL | MORTAL | 83 – 77 | ADROIT | DILATOR*, MADWORT*, MATROID*, MORDITA, ROTALID* | 113 |
14 | 100 25 2 10 7 9 → 190 | 190
10 × 9 + 100 |
93 – 87 | 190
10 × 9 + 100 |
|
123 |
15 | WHOSEEPIC | 93 – 87 | SHOWPIECE | 133 |