Episode 6230
From Countdown
Episode 6230 was broadcast on 19 October 2015, as part of Series 73.
Gareth Chapman played Alex Skulnick, with Alex Skulnick winning 79 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Lewis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gareth Chapman | Score | Alex Skulnick | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSDEIETCA | CREATES | 7 – 0 | SCARED | DISCREET*, DISCRETE*, READIEST, SERIATED*, STEADIER* | 8 |
| 2 | NWRZIAUED | WARDEN | 13 – 6 | RAINED | UNAIRED*, UNWIRED | 15 |
| 3 | 75 100 7 3 8 6 → 804 | 804
8 × 100 + 7 − 3 |
23 – 16 | 804
8 × 100 + 3 + 7 − 6 |
|
25 |
| TTT | SNAGREEF | Their business is all about waste disposal. | FREEGANS | |||
| 4 | MBRKIEOME | BROKE | 23 – 22 | MEMBER | BEMIRE*, BIREME*, BOERIE*, MEMOIR, REEBOK | 31 |
| 5 | STGOIVHUY | HOIST | 23 – 28 | SHOUTY | VOGUISH* | 38 |
| 6 | 50 25 75 100 10 5 → 450 | 450
5 × 100 − 50 |
33 – 38 | 450
(100 + 50) × 75 ÷ 25 |
|
48 |
| 7 | GRTEIEDPA | repaged ☓ | 33 – 45 | PARTIED | GAITERED, PARGETED | 56 |
| 8 | TCTLUEIDO | cotted ☓ | 33 – 52 | CLOUTED | CLOTTED, DUCTILE, DULOTIC* | 63 |
| 9 | 25 100 8 10 5 4 → 300 | 300
(8 − 5) × 100 |
43 – 62 | 300
(8 − 5) × 100 |
|
73 |
| TTT | OMITSORT | If he's over 70, he's definitely past it. | MOTORIST | |||
| 10 | TWRJAEALE | RELATE | 49 – 62 | WATER | AERATE*, TALWAR*, WELTER | 79 |
| 11 | OEVFLARBE | BRAVE | 49 – 68 | LEAVER | OVERLEAF | 87 |
| 12 | QTRGUOASO | ROOST | 49 – 74 | QUARTS | QUARTOS, RAGOUTS | 94 |
| 13 | FDLEAOSTL | STALLED | 56 – 74 | TOLLED | FLOATELS | 102 |
| 14 | 50 75 100 25 7 3 → 909 | 903
(50 ÷ 25 + 7) × 100 + 3 |
61 – 79 | 903
(100 + 25) × 7 + 75 − 50 + 3 |
RR: 909 = (75 × 100 × 3 + 50) ÷ 25 + 7 |
112 |
| 15 | VIRUSGONE | OVERUSING
(7.75 seconds) |
71 – 79 | 122 | ||
