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During the [[Dictionary Corner]] anecdote break, Culshaw presented a set of rap-style lyrics that he had written for the ''Countdown'' [[clock music]] which can be seen here [https://youtu.be/XBTzyGO4dw0]. | During the [[Dictionary Corner]] anecdote break, Culshaw presented a set of rap-style lyrics that he had written for the ''Countdown'' [[clock music]] which can be seen here [https://youtu.be/XBTzyGO4dw0]. | ||
| − | + | The audience member who solved the conundrum was [[Apterite]] and [[Series 53]] contestant, [[Anthony Endsor]]. | |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Revision as of 16:42, 4 June 2025
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 presented a set of rap-style lyrics that he had written for the Countdown clock music which can be seen here [1].
The audience member who solved the conundrum 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 | |
