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Episode 6614
From Countdown
Episode 6614 was broadcast on 30 June 2017, and was the Series 76 grand final.
Stephen Read played Moose Rosser, with Stephen Read winning 108 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This was the last episode to be played on the original version of the blue Countdown set that was used from Series 60 through 76.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Stephen Read | Score | Moose Rosser | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ZNIUTOYAF | NOTIFY | 6 – 6 | NOTIFY | NAIFTY*, TONIFY* | 6 |
2 | RELASTENO | RESONATE | 14 – 14 | RESONATE | ALTERNES*, ENTRESOL, OESTRANE*, OLEASTER* | 14 |
3 | 100 75 9 4 9 3 → 151 | 151
75 − (9 − 3) × 4 + 100 |
24 – 14 | 150 |
|
24 |
TTT | DOWNHAVEN | When it comes to textiles, she insists on buying the best. | HANDWOVEN | |||
4 | SHENAEMSG | MESSAGE | 31 – 14 | ENMESH | GAMENESS | 32 |
5 | DLIORUNOT | ROTUND | 37 – 20 | INDOOR | OROTUND*, ROTOUND*, ROTUNDO* | 39 |
6 | 25 1 4 10 2 4 → 773 | 775
((10 − 2) × 4 − 1) × 25 |
44 – 20 | 770 |
RR: 774 Best: 774 = (25 × 2 − 1) × 4 × 4 − 10 |
46 |
7 | RDAESARES | DRESSER | 51 – 27 | READERS | ARRASES*, ERASERS*, REDEARS*, REDRESS*, REREADS, RESEDAS*, SARDARS* | 53 |
8 | WFOBAPCIH | PHOBIA | 57 – 33 | PHOBIA | PHOBIAC* | 60 |
9 | 25 100 9 7 8 7 → 197 | 197
9 × 8 + 25 + 100 |
67 – 33 | 198 |
|
70 |
TTT | TESTABULB | Don't rely on this for transport purposes; it only comes once every 5 years. | BATTLEBUS | |||
10 | TRAOPDESG | READOPTS | 75 – 33 | sportage ☓ | ADOPTERS*, PASTORED*, PORTAGED*, PORTAGES*, POSTGRAD*, POTAGERS*, PROTEADS* | 78 |
11 | CDIATUVIT | VIADUCT | 82 – 40 | VIADUCT | 85 | |
12 | LAREMIRNS | MINERALS | 90 – 48 | MINERALS | MARINERS, MISLEARN*, SNARLIER | 93 |
13 | TLAEDUMOI | MODULATE | 98 – 48 | outmailed ☓ | METULOID* | 101 |
14 | 50 9 2 1 10 8 → 158 | 158
(2 + 1) × 50 + 8 |
108 – 58 | 158
(2 + 1) × 50 + 8 |
|
111 |
15 | MOTLIECRU | 108 – 58 | MULTICORE | 121 |