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Episode 6276
From Countdown
Episode 6276 was broadcast on 22 December 2015, and was the second semi-final of Series 73.
Jonathan Wynn played Stephen Briggs, with Jonathan Wynn winning 134 – 100. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jonathan Wynn | Score | Stephen Briggs | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DRNOAEISH | ANODISER | 8 – 8 | ADHESION | IRONHEADS* | 18 |
2 | TMPAUESKR | UPSTREAM | 16 – 8 | MATURES | TEMPURAS*, UPMARKET | 26 |
3 | 100 10 9 3 6 10 → 428 | 428
(100 + 10) × (10 − 6) − 9 − 3 |
26 – 18 | 428
(100 + 10 − 3) × (10 − 6) |
|
36 |
TTT | EDNATENT | Neil and David lived in a rented property. | TENANTED | |||
4 | GNLAIODEW | LOADING | 33 – 25 | LOADING | ADINOLE*, ALIGNED, DEALIGN*, DEALING*, GEOIDAL*, LEADING*, WANGLED, WEALING*, WELDING*, WENDIGO*, WIDGEON, WINDAGE* | 43 |
5 | GHRIAEIAL | RAILAGE | 40 – 32 | REGALIA | ARGILEH*, GHARIAL, LAIRAGE* | 50 |
6 | 75 50 25 100 10 4 → 993 | 993
10 × 100 − 4 − 75 ÷ 25 |
50 – 42 | 993
10 × 100 − 4 − 75 ÷ 25 |
|
60 |
7 | SZDEUOJTM | JOUSTED | 57 – 49 | JOUSTED | 67 | |
8 | NESRILAGC | CLEARINGS | 75 – 67 | CLEARINGS | RESCALING | 85 |
9 | 100 7 6 1 5 2 → 412 | 412
(6 ÷ 2 + 100) × (5 − 1) |
85 – 77 | 412
(6 − 2) × 100 + 7 + 5 |
|
95 |
TTT | STORELOT | They'll store a lot of water for when things get dry. | ROOTLETS | |||
10 | PTSEOERUV | OVERSTEP | 93 – 85 | OVERSTEP | PREVOSTE*, PREVOTES* | 103 |
11 | SDFAIORAE | AFORESAID | 111 – 85 | FEDORAS | 121 | |
12 | NTQIEUMRE | MUTINEER | 119 – 85 | REQUIEM | QUIETNER* | 129 |
13 | PLGIAOSER | SERAGLIO | 127 – 93 | POLARISE | AEGILOPS*, GASOLIER*, GIRASOLE*, PELORIAS*, PERGOLAS, POLIGARS*, SPOILAGE* | 137 |
14 | 50 100 75 25 7 4 → 737 | 736
(75 − 50) × 25 + 100 + 7 + 4 |
134 – 100 | 736
(100 + 75 + 7 + 50 ÷ 25) × 4 |
RR: 736/738 Best: 737 = (100 × 50 + 25) ÷ 75 × (7 + 4) |
147 |
15 | LIDLTENSE | enstilled ☓
(2.5 seconds) |
134 – 100 | TINSELLED | 157 |