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[[Sean Cooke]] played [[John Parke]], with John Parke winning {{score|66|63}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Vine]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Sean Cooke]] played [[John Parke]], with John Parke winning {{score|66|63}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Vine]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | This episode began at 3:05pm | + | This episode began at [[Countdown transmission times|3:05pm]] (5 minutes earlier than normal), to accommodate {{w|Formula 1}} racing coverage on {{w|Channel 4}}. As it was {{w|April Fool's Day}}, Susie Dent offered fake etymologies during her [[Origins of Words]] slot before admitting their untruth at the end of the show. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|964 | |964 | ||
|968|sol2=5 × 4 × 50 − 25 − 7 | |968|sol2=5 × 4 × 50 − 25 − 7 | ||
| − | |rr=967|solrr=(50 × 5 − 7) × 4 | + | |rr=967|solrr=(50 × 5 − 7) × 4 − 5 |
|63|66|119}} | |63|66|119}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|DIRTYSACK|sol=YARDSTICK|63|66|129}} | {{R-conundrum|15|DIRTYSACK|sol=YARDSTICK|63|66|129}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:29, 3 April 2026
Episode 6337 was broadcast on 1 April 2016, as part of Series 74.
Sean Cooke played John Parke, with John Parke winning 66 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode began at 3:05pm (5 minutes earlier than normal), to accommodate Formula 1 racing coverage on Channel 4. As it was April Fool's Day, Susie Dent offered fake etymologies during her Origins of Words slot before admitting their untruth at the end of the show.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sean Cooke | Score | John Parke | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TNHRIOELS | hotlier ☓ | 0 – 8 | HORNIEST | HOTLINES*, NEOLITHS, ROTHELNS* | 8 |
| 2 | TVAUISDAT | AUDITS | 6 – 14 | AUDITS | ADITUS*, AUTIST*, DAVITS*, SATTVA*, STADIA* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 25 75 100 9 8 → 459 | 459
8 × 50 + 75 − 25 + 9 |
16 – 24 | 459
8 × 50 + 75 − 25 + 9 |
|
24 |
| TTT | LOADSURE | Sweet varieties of these are loaded with sugar for sure. | ROULADES | |||
| 4 | MNEFAOSIL | INFLAMES | 24 – 24 | SALINE | FLAMINES*, LAMINOSE, SEMOLINA | 32 |
| 5 | DRGTUOELA | GLOATED | 24 – 32 | OUTRAGED | OUTGLARED*, OUTLARGED* | 50 |
| 6 | 50 100 8 6 10 2 → 349 | 348
(50 + 8) × 6 |
31 – 32 | — |
RR: 349 = (100 × 6 − 2) ÷ (10 − 8) + 50 |
60 |
| 7 | BPTNIEOBU | POINTE | 37 – 32 | POINT | POUTINE | 67 |
| 8 | JEAGPQOIT | OPIATE | 43 – 32 | PEAT | POTAGE, POTJIE* | 73 |
| 9 | 25 100 75 50 1 3 → 871 | — | 43 – 32 | — |
RR: 870 Best: 870 = (100 + 75 − 1) × (3 + 50 ÷ 25) |
80 |
| TTT | DISCOUNT | They'll never lose interest once they've seen the light. | NOCTUIDS | |||
| 10 | RSAEGROAC | CORSAGE | 50 – 39 | AGAROSE | AEROCARS* | 88 |
| 11 | TRSMEIOGA | MIGRATES | 58 – 47 | MIGRATES | AMORTISE, ATOMISER, ERGOTISM*, MAGISTER*, MARIGOTS*, STERIGMA* | 96 |
| 12 | TOIRDAPUT | outpaid ☓ | 58 – 54 | AUDITOR | OUTPART*, PAROTID, PATRIOT* | 103 |
| 13 | VSMLOAUOS | LOOMS | 63 – 59 | LASSO | ALMOUS*, MOLASS*, MUSSAL*, MVULAS*, OSMOLS*, OVULAS*, SALVOS | 109 |
| 14 | 50 25 7 5 4 5 → 967 | 964 | 63 – 66 | 968
5 × 4 × 50 − 25 − 7 |
RR: 967 = (50 × 5 − 7) × 4 − 5 |
119 |
| 15 | DIRTYSACK | 63 – 66 | YARDSTICK | 129 | ||
