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Episode 6053
From Countdown
Episode 6053 was broadcast on 16 December 2014, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 71.
Mark Davies played George Ford, with George Ford winning 90 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Baddiel, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Davies | Score | George Ford | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HNTAEULRA | NEUTRAL | 7 – 7 | UNEARTH | ENTHRAL*, ETHANAL*, HAUNTER, LUTHERN*, NATURAL | 7 |
| 2 | MLOIEDJRU | MOULDIER | 15 – 15 | MOULDIER | 15 | |
| 3 | 50 75 3 7 5 8 → 724 | 725
(8 + 5) × 50 + 75 |
22 – 15 | — |
RR: 724 = (75 + 3) × 50 ÷ 5 − 7 x 8 |
25 |
| TTT | AFIBLUST | This person has a lust for telling fibs. | FABULIST | |||
| 4 | SPSVOAIES | PASSES | 22 – 23 | PASSIVES | 33 | |
| 5 | DRDOEULWA | DRAWLED | 29 – 30 | ROULADE | DAWDLER*, WADDLER | 40 |
| 6 | 50 25 75 100 4 5 → 823 | 823
(5 + 4) × 100 − 75 − 50 ÷ 25 |
39 – 40 | 823
(5 + 4) × 100 − 75 − 50 ÷ 25 |
|
50 |
| 7 | NCIESNALS | LACINESS | 47 – 40 | LANCES | SANICLES | 58 |
| 8 | MDGTNEAOE | montaged ☓ | 47 – 48 | NEMATODE | 66 | |
| 9 | 25 100 7 3 1 2 → 942 | 941 ☓ | 47 – 55 | 943
(100 + 3 − 1) × (7 + 2) + 25 |
|
73 |
| TTT | GETMYPIN | Get my PIN and start withdrawing everything from my account. | EMPTYING | |||
| 10 | ZAIUGREOT | OUTRAGE | 54 – 62 | OUTRAGE | AZURITE*, GAUZIER, GOUTIER* | 80 |
| 11 | RLREOITCE | CORTILE | 61 – 69 | RECITER | LOITERER | 88 |
| 12 | IEVPOESBT | PIVOTS | 61 – 76 | POETISE | 95 | |
| 13 | RNRIAUTDM | MURRAIN | 68 – 83 | MURRAIN | UNITARD* | 102 |
| 14 | 100 25 75 50 7 9 → 660 | 659 ☓ | 68 – 90 | 659
(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 − (9 + 7) |
Best: 660 = (75 + 50 + 7) × (9 − 100 ÷ 25) |
112 |
| 15 | THESKILOG | GHOSTLIKE
(7.75 seconds) |
78 – 90 | 122 | ||
