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Episode 6455
From Countdown
Episode 6455 was broadcast on 27 October 2016, as part of Series 75.
Mick Groarke played Michael Turner, with Mick Groarke winning 88 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joe Lycett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Mick Groarke | Score | Michael Turner | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LGRYIAETV | RETAIL | 0 – 7 | VARIETY | REGALITY | 8 |
2 | CSNDAIQRE | DANCERS | 7 – 7 | DANCES | ARSENIC, CANDIES, CARDIES*, CARNIES*, CINDERS*, DECANIS*, DISCERN*, INCASED*, QINDARS*, RADICES*, RESCIND, SANDIER*, SARDINE, SIDECAR* | 15 |
3 | 50 7 8 1 7 3 → 110 | 110
(8 − 7 + 1) × 50 + 7 + 3 |
17 – 7 | — |
|
25 |
TTT | TOEBRAIN | Does it sound like the voice of Mr White? No, it's too high. | BARITONE | |||
4 | WRMOARTED | MARRED | 23 – 13 | WARMED | MORTARED | 33 |
5 | NTRSIAIAO | RATIONS | 30 – 20 | RATIONS | INTARSIA | 41 |
6 | 75 1 5 10 3 8 → 894 | 893
(5 − 3 + 10) × 75 − (8 − 1) |
37 – 27 | 895
(8 + 3 + 1) × 75 − 5 |
RR: 894 = ((5 − 1) × 75 − (10 − 8)) × 3 |
51 |
7 | RLSEINFOP | PONIES | 37 – 35 | PROFILES | PLERIONS* | 59 |
8 | NWHEINJTE | WHITEN | 43 – 35 | WINE | ENTWINE | 66 |
9 | 50 5 8 6 2 1 → 101 | 101
2 × 50 + 1 |
53 – 45 | 101
2 × 50 + 1 |
|
76 |
TTT | PATERNAL | Before she became a parent, she had a few tests. | PRENATAL | |||
10 | MSHOELBOT | BLOOMS | 59 – 51 | HOTELS | BOOMLETS | 84 |
11 | DSGMEUEFS | SMUDGES | 66 – 58 | SMUDGES | DEFUSES, GUESSED* | 91 |
12 | LMTUELSAD | STALLED | 73 – 65 | SALUTED | MEDULLAS* | 99 |
13 | KPSPIEGUB | SPIKE | 78 – 70 | PIPES | BUPPIES*, GUPPIES | 106 |
14 | 25 7 3 8 2 1 → 320 | 320
(2 + 3 + 7) × (25 + 1) + 8 |
88 – 70 | 293 |
|
116 |
15 | HEARKMEMO | remarkable ☓
(5.75 seconds) |
88 – 70 | HOMEMAKER | 126 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)