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[[Andrew Fenton]] played [[Michael Hawkins]], with Andrew Fenton winning {{score|79|54}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jon Culshaw]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Andrew Fenton]] played [[Michael Hawkins]], with Andrew Fenton winning {{score|79|54}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jon Culshaw]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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{{R-conundrum|15|CHICNURSE|c1time=1.67|c1sol=crunchies {{x}}|sol=SCRUNCHIE|79|54|132}} | {{R-conundrum|15|CHICNURSE|c1time=1.67|c1sol=crunchies {{x}}|sol=SCRUNCHIE|79|54|132}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | {{YouTube|XBTzyGO4dw0}} (anecdote break only; Culshaw's clock music lyrics) | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:6389}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:6389}} |
Revision as of 19:07, 13 July 2016
Episode 6389 was broadcast on 1 July 2016, as part of Series 75.
Andrew Fenton played Michael Hawkins, with Andrew Fenton winning 79 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
During the Dictionary Corner anecdote break, Culshaw notably presented a set of rap-style lyrics that he had written for the Countdown clock music.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Andrew Fenton | Score | Michael Hawkins | Others | Max. |
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1 | DUSREWLIH | WHIRLED | 7 – 0 | lushier ☓ | HURDLES, REWILDS*, SWIRLED, WILDERS* | 7 |
2 | TQRTAOALE | LATTER | 13 – 6 | RATTLE | AREOLA, LOTTER*, ROTATE, TOTARA* | 13 |
3 | 25 50 4 3 7 6 → 557 | 557
(7 + 4) × 50 + 25 − 6 × 3 |
23 – 6 | 556 |
|
23 |
TTT | ALLBEANO | You can borrow it by all means, but I'll definitely want it back. | LOANABLE | |||
4 | CSRHIUAOD | cardios ☓ | 23 – 12 | RADIOS | ACOURIS*, ACRIOUS*, AUROCHS*, CARIOUS, CHADORS*, CURIOSA*, HAIRDOS*, ORCHIDS, RADIOUS*, SARCOID* | 30 |
5 | MSREIUFKS | FUSSIER | 30 – 19 | MUSKIER | MUSIKERS* | 38 |
6 | 75 1 9 8 4 2 → 661 | 661 ☓ | 30 – 29 | 661
9 × 75 − (8 + 4 + 2) |
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48 |
7 | BNAMIEFGT | BEATING | 37 – 36 | BEATING | AMBIENT, BEAMING, FIGMENT*, MEATING*, MEGABIT, MINTAGE*, TEAMING*, TEGMINA* | 55 |
8 | BTLRUIOAG | BRUTAL | 43 – 36 | RATIO | BAILOUT, BATGIRL*, OBITUAL*, ORBITAL* | 62 |
9 | 100 25 4 2 1 9 → 756 | 765
4 × 2 × 100 − 25 − 9 − 1 |
48 – 36 | — |
RR: 756 = (100 + 25 + 1) × (4 + 2) |
72 |
TTT | TUBALEAF | Talk at length about the one that got away. | FABULATE | |||
10 | ZSTSIEUAD | STUDIES | 55 – 36 | daziest ☓ | ADITUSES*, DEUTZIAS | 80 |
11 | NONIRSPON | ONIONS | 61 – 36 | SPOON | OPSONIN, PORIONS* | 87 |
12 | MRAIPDEAY | impared ☓ | 61 – 36 | impared ☓ | DAYMARE*, PAREMIA*, PYAEMIA*, PYRAMID | 94 |
13 | DNGILERAS | DEALINGS | 69 – 44 | READINGS | DRAGLINES, RELADINGS* | 112 |
14 | 75 4 2 8 5 3 → 955 | 955
(8 + 5) × 75 − (3 + 2) × 4 |
79 – 54 | 955
(8 + 5) × 75 − (3 + 2) × 4 |
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122 |
15 | CHICNURSE | crunchies ☓
(1.67 seconds) |
79 – 54 | SCRUNCHIE | 132 |