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'''Episode 6389''' was broadcast on 1 July 2016, as part of [[Series 75]]. | |||
[[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]]. | |||
[[Category: | During the [[Dictionary Corner]] anecdote break, Culshaw notably presented a set of rap-style lyrics that he had written for the ''Countdown'' [[clock music]]. | ||
After the [[conundrum]] went unsolved, the audience member who solved it was [[Apterite]] and [[Series 53]] contestant [[Anthony Endsor]]. | |||
==Rounds== | |||
{{Rounds-start|Andrew Fenton|Michael Hawkins}} | |||
{{R-letters |1 |DUSREWLIH|WHIRLED |lushier {{x}}|HURDLES, REWILDS*, SWIRLED, WILDERS*| 7|0 | 7}} | |||
{{R-letters |2 |TQRTAOALE|LATTER |RATTLE |AREOLA, LOTTER*, ROTATE, TOTARA*| 13|6 | 13}} | |||
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|50|4|3|7|6| 557 | |||
|557|sol1=(7 + 4) × 50 + 25 − 6 × 3 | |||
|556 | |||
|23|6|23}} | |||
{{R-TTT |ALLBEANO|You can borrow it by all means, but I'll definitely want it back.|LOANABLE}} | |||
{{R-letters |4 |CSRHIUAOD|cardios {{x}}|RADIOS |ACOURIS*, ACRIOUS*, AUROCHS*, CARIOUS, CHADORS*, CURIOSA*, HAIRDOS*, ORCHIDS, RADIOUS*, SARCOID*| 23|12 | 30}} | |||
{{R-letters |5 |MSREIUFKS|FUSSIER |MUSKIER |MUSIKERS* | 30|19 | 38}} | |||
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|1|9|8|4|2| 661 | |||
|661 {{x}} | |||
|661|sol2=9 × 75 − (8 + 4 + 2) | |||
|30|29|48}} | |||
{{R-letters |7 |BNAMIEFGT|BEATING |BEATING |AMBIENT, BEAMING, FIGMENT*, MEATING*, MEGABIT, MINTAGE*, TEAMING*, TEGMINA*| 37|36 | 55}} | |||
{{R-letters |8 |BTLRUIOAG|BRUTAL |RATIO |BAILOUT, BATGIRL*, OBITUAL*, ORBITAL*| 43|36 | 62}} | |||
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|25|4|2|1|9| 756 | |||
|765|sol1=4 × 2 × 100 − 25 − 9 − 1 | |||
|— | |||
|rr=756|solrr=(100 + 25 + 1) × (4 + 2) | |||
|48|36|72}} | |||
{{R-TTT |TUBALEAF|Talk at length about the one that got away.|FABULATE}} | |||
{{R-letters |10|ZSTSIEUAD|STUDIES |daziest {{x}}|ADITUSES*, DEUTZIAS | 55|36 | 80}} | |||
{{R-letters |11|NONIRSPON|ONIONS |SPOON |OPSONIN, PORIONS* | 61|36 | 87}} | |||
{{R-letters |12|MRAIPDEAY|impared {{x}}|impared {{x}}|DAYMARE*, PAREMIA*, PYAEMIA*, PYRAMID| 61|36 | 94}} | |||
{{R-letters |13|DNGILERAS|DEALINGS |READINGS |DRAGLINES, RELADINGS*| 69|44 |112}} | |||
{{R-numbers |14| 75|4|2|8|5|3| 955 | |||
|955|sol1=(8 + 5) × 75 − (3 + 2) × 4 | |||
|955|sol2=(8 + 5) × 75 − (3 + 2) × 4 | |||
|79|54|122}} | |||
{{R-conundrum|15|CHICNURSE|c1time=1.67|c1sol=crunchies {{x}}|sol=SCRUNCHIE|79|54|132}} | |||
{{Rounds-end}} | |||
==External Links== | |||
{{YouTube|XBTzyGO4dw0}} (anecdote break only; Culshaw's clock music lyrics) | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:6389}} | |||
[[Category:15-round games]] | |||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 75]] | |||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Nick Hewer]] | |||
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | |||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | |||
[[Category:Episodes with Jon Culshaw as a guest]] | |||
Revision as of 18:02, 15 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.
After the conundrum went unsolved, the audience member who solved it was Apterite and Series 53 contestant Anthony Endsor.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andrew Fenton | Score | Michael Hawkins | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
|
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 |
|
122 |
| 15 | CHICNURSE | crunchies ☓
(1.67 seconds) |
79 – 54 | SCRUNCHIE | 132 | |
