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[[Andrew Macleod]] played [[Ruaraidh Macdonald]], with Andrew Macleod winning {{score|106|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brendan Cole]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Andrew Macleod]] played [[Ruaraidh Macdonald]], with Andrew Macleod winning {{score|106|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Brendan Cole]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
This episode was the first to be transmitted at 2:10pm.
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Beginning with this episode, ''Countdown'' moved its [[Countdown transmission times|transmission time]] to 2:10pm and has eventually remained like that in the foreseeable future post-2016 (excluding rare occasions due to sports coverage such as [[Episode 6562]], [[Episode 6667]] and [[Episode 6959]]).
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Andrew Macleod|Ruaraidh Macdonald}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Andrew Macleod|Ruaraidh Macdonald}}
{{R-letters  |1 |GMFUIARDE|FIGURED  |FRAMED  |ARGUFIED            |  7|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GMFAIURDE|FIGURED  |FRAMED  |ARGUFIED            |  7|0  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |ZSIANTEIR|SANITIZER|SANITIZER|TRIAZINES*          | 25|18 | 26}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |ZSIANTEIR|SANITIZER|SANITIZER|TRIAZINES*          | 25|18 | 26}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|25|8|9|6|10| 612
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|25|8|9|6|10| 612
 
|612|sol1=(100 + 10 − 8) × 6
 
|612|sol1=(100 + 10 − 8) × 6
|612|sol2=(100 + 10 − 8) × 6
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|612|sol2=(10 − 8 + 100) × 6
 
|35|28|36}}
 
|35|28|36}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DAVEWORE|Dave wore a look of astonishment when the occasion got to him.|OVERAWED}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DAVEWORE|Dave wore a look of astonishment when the occasion got to him.|OVERAWED}}
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|rr=876|solrr=(75 − 2) × (7 + 5)
 
|rr=876|solrr=(75 − 2) × (7 + 5)
 
|41|28|61}}
 
|41|28|61}}
{{R-letters  |7 |XTSEIULDA|laudiest {{x}}|DILATES |AULDEST*, DETAILS*, DILUTES, DUALISE*, DUALIST*, LUXATED, LUXATES*, SALUTED*, SEXTULA*| 41|35 | 68}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |XTSEIULDA|laudiest {{x}}|DILUTES |AULDEST*, DETAILS*, DILATES*, DUALISE*, DUALIST*, LUXATED, LUXATES*, SALUTED*, SEXTULA*| 41|35 | 68}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |VHOESTRAO|SHOOTER  |SHAVER  |OSETROVA*, OVERSHOT | 48|35 | 76}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |VHOESTRAO|SHOOTER  |SHAVER  |OSETROVA*, OVERSHOT | 48|35 | 76}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|75|7|10|9|3| 300
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|75|7|10|9|3| 300
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{{R-letters  |10|PWDIEULNA|WAILED  |DENIAL  |PALUDINE*          | 64|51 | 94}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|PWDIEULNA|WAILED  |DENIAL  |PALUDINE*          | 64|51 | 94}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|GERITONAR|NEGATOR  |rotating {{x}}|ANTERIOR*, ORANGITE, RERATING*| 71|51 |102}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|GERITONAR|NEGATOR  |rotating {{x}}|ANTERIOR*, ORANGITE, RERATING*| 71|51 |102}}
{{R-letters  |12|TEILTEASH|STEALTH  |HATES   |AILETTES*, ATHETISE*, ATHLETES, HESITATE*| 78|51 |110}}
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{{R-letters  |12|TEILTEASH|STEALTH  |HEATS   |AILETTES*, ATHETISE*, ATHLETES, HESITATE*| 78|51 |110}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|NMRIAELGO|MALINGER |MALIGN  |GERANIOL*, GERMINAL*, MALIGNER*, REGIONAL| 86|51 |118}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|NMRIAELGO|MALINGER |MALIGN  |GERANIOL*, GERMINAL*, MALIGNER*, REGIONAL| 86|51 |118}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|3|7|8|6|6| 924
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|3|7|8|6|6| 924
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|96|51|128}}
 
|96|51|128}}
{{R-conundrum|15|DODGYRUBA|c1time=1.5|c1sol=BODYGUARD|106|51|138}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|DODGYRUBA|c1time=1.25|c1sol=BODYGUARD|106|51|138}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{Dailymotion|x944xlg}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 09:45, 17 October 2025

Episode 6447 was broadcast on 17 October 2016, as part of Series 75.

Andrew Macleod played Ruaraidh Macdonald, with Andrew Macleod winning 106 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brendan Cole, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Beginning with this episode, Countdown moved its transmission time to 2:10pm and has eventually remained like that in the foreseeable future post-2016 (excluding rare occasions due to sports coverage such as Episode 6562, Episode 6667 and Episode 6959).

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andrew Macleod Score Ruaraidh Macdonald Others Max.
1 GMFAIURDE FIGURED 7 – 0 FRAMED ARGUFIED 8
2 ZSIANTEIR SANITIZER 25 – 18 SANITIZER TRIAZINES* 26
3 100 25 8 9 6 10 → 612 612
(100 + 10 − 8) × 6
35 – 28 612
(10 − 8 + 100) × 6


36
TTT DAVEWORE Dave wore a look of astonishment when the occasion got to him. OVERAWED
4 CNUOEPSAR pouncers ☓ 35 – 28 pouncers ☓ NACREOUS*, PONCEAUS* 44
5 PISOCUNOM COUSIN 41 – 28 SCOOP COPIOUS, COUPONS*, OMINOUS, OPSONIC*, POCOSIN*, SOUPCON, SPUMONI*, UNICOMS* 51
6 75 2 7 5 4 1 → 876 874 ☓ 41 – 28

RR: 876 = (75 − 2) × (7 + 5)

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7 XTSEIULDA laudiest ☓ 41 – 35 DILUTES AULDEST*, DETAILS*, DILATES*, DUALISE*, DUALIST*, LUXATED, LUXATES*, SALUTED*, SEXTULA* 68
8 VHOESTRAO SHOOTER 48 – 35 SHAVER OSETROVA*, OVERSHOT 76
9 50 75 7 10 9 3 → 300 300
(9 − 3) × 50
58 – 45 300
(10 − 7 + 3) × 50


86
TTT CURLSOFA You would definitely want to curl up on the sofa if you had this. SCROFULA
10 PWDIEULNA WAILED 64 – 51 DENIAL PALUDINE* 94
11 GERITONAR NEGATOR 71 – 51 rotating ☓ ANTERIOR*, ORANGITE, RERATING* 102
12 TEILTEASH STEALTH 78 – 51 HEATS AILETTES*, ATHETISE*, ATHLETES, HESITATE* 110
13 NMRIAELGO MALINGER 86 – 51 MALIGN GERANIOL*, GERMINAL*, MALIGNER*, REGIONAL 118
14 75 3 7 8 6 6 → 924 924
(6 + 6) × 75 + 8 × 3
96 – 51


128
15 DODGYRUBA BODYGUARD
(1.25 seconds)
106 – 51 138


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