Episode 6054

Episode 6054 was broadcast on 17 December 2014, and was the first semi-final of Series 71.

Dan McColm played George Ford, with Dan McColm winning 123 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Baddiel, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

McColm's perfect game was only the second in a regular series of Countdown, and the first to be achieved in the "new" 15-round format.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Dan McColm	Score	George Ford	Others	Max.
1	CBDOIENFS	CONFIDES	8 – 8	CONFIDES		8
2	ARGNPESOU	SPEARGUN	16 – 8	PERSONA		16
3	50 9 9 6 1 5 → 316	316 (50 − 5) × (6 + 1) + 9 ÷ 9	26 – 18	316 (50 + 9 + 6) × 5 − 9		26
TTT	BESORDID	It would be rather sordid if you did this in public.			DISROBED
4	MTQSEAIFN	MANIFEST	34 – 26	MANIFEST		34
5	GHTEIAPYT	EIGHTY	40 – 26	pattie ☓	GAIETY	40
6	100 50 75 25 10 4 → 342	342 (100 × 75 + 50) ÷ 25 + 4 × 10	50 – 36	342 (100 + 10 + 4) × 75 ÷ 25		50
7	RBMOIESAO	RIBOSOME	58 – 36	ambroise ☓	BROOMIES*	58
8	LSKTEAIUD	DUALISE	65 – 43	DUALISE	AUKLETS, AULDEST, DETAILS, DILATES, DILUTES, DUALIST, KIDULTS, SALUTED, STALKED, TALKIES*	65
9	75 6 10 1 3 5 → 290	290 (6 × 5 − 1) × 10	75 – 53	290 ((75 + 6 + 5 + 1) × 10) ÷ 3		75
TTT	IAMFRAIL	I am frail, it's a feeling I've come to know well.			FAMILIAR
10	NTMNOAIOA	ANIMATO	82 – 53	MOTION		82
11	TVLEAOHME	VELETA	88 – 59	HELMET	HAMLET, LOATHE, OLEATE	88
12	WSGUEARNP	SPEARGUN	96 – 67	SPEARGUN		96
13	RLXOEILUI	ROUILLE	103 – 67	ELIXIR		103
14	100 50 75 25 4 10 → 910	910 (100 − (50 + 75) ÷ 25 − 4) × 10	113 – 77	910 (100 − (50 + 75) ÷ 25 − 4) × 10		113
15	YESTHINGI	HYGIENIST (11.5 seconds)	123 – 77			123