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Episode 6481
From Countdown
Episode 6481 was broadcast on 6 December 2016, as part of Series 75.
John Shaw played Paul McLaughlin, with John Shaw winning 102 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Shaw | Score | Paul McLaughlin | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NMSUOWETA | OUTSWAM | 7 – 0 | womens ☓ | SEAMOUNT | 8 |
2 | PBNOELSUH | BLOUSE | 13 – 0 | HOUSE | SULPHONE* | 16 |
3 | 100 4 2 10 7 1 → 662 | 662
7 × 100 − 4 × 10 + 2 |
23 – 10 | 662
7 × 100 − 4 × 10 + 2 |
|
26 |
TTT | ASSETFULL | It sounds like the perfect performance on the tennis court. | FAULTLESS | |||
4 | TRSIAEVYN | VARIETY | 30 – 10 | raisen ☓ | VESTIARY* | 34 |
5 | GDFSOUIQA | quoifs ☓ | 30 – 15 | GOADS | GUIDOS* | 40 |
6 | 50 6 5 9 7 9 → 303 | 303
6 × 50 + 9 ÷ 9 + 7 − 5 |
40 – 15 | 302 |
|
50 |
7 | STRMEIUDP | DUMPIEST | 48 – 15 | STRIDE | DISPUTER*, DUMPSTER*, STUMPIER, STUPIDER* | 58 |
8 | CTJAOINRN | JANITOR | 55 – 15 | TORN | ACTINON*, CONTAIN, CORTINA*, OCTRAIN* | 65 |
9 | 100 50 75 25 8 10 → 782 | 784 | 55 – 22 | 783
10 × 75 + 25 + 8 |
RR: 782 = (100 − (75 − 25) ÷ 50) × 8 − 10 |
75 |
TTT | YOBFINDER | You don't want a yob; you're looking for a nice man to settle down with. | BOYFRIEND | |||
10 | RDMEUENCW | MENDER | 61 – 22 | RENEW | CERUMEN*, CREWMEN | 82 |
11 | RLPIAETRI | PLAITER | 68 – 22 | REPAIR | PALTRIER*, PRETRIAL | 90 |
12 | TAILDGERT | RATTLED | 75 – 22 | trailer ☓ | AGLITTER*, DETRITAL* | 98 |
13 | RTFOIENAK | FAINTER | 82 – 22 | INTAKE | KERATIN*, NOTAIRE*, OTARINE* | 105 |
14 | 50 3 5 2 7 2 → 487 | 487
(50 + 3) × (7 + 2) + 2 × 5 |
92 – 22 | — |
|
115 |
15 | PONYTILED | POINTEDLY
(8.5 seconds) |
102 – 22 | 125 |