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Episode 6087

From Countdown

Episode 6087 was broadcast on 16 February 2015, as part of Series 72.

Kevin Steede played Mick Cockcroft, with Kevin Steede winning 104 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kevin Steede Score Mick Cockcroft Others Max.
1 RNMIOARED MORAINE 7 – 7 MORAINE AIRDROME*, ORDAINER* 8
2 KMHAEOSUC MOCHAS 13 – 13 CHOKES MUCOSAE* 15
3 75 9 4 7 5 8 → 593 593
75 × 8 − 7
23 – 23 593
75 × 8 − 7


25
TTT CLAPNINE Clap the nine-letter word, it can't get any higher. PINNACLE
4 DSQIEABPE BIPEDS 29 – 29 DEBASE ABIDES*, BEEDIS*, BESIDE, BIASED*, ESPIED*, SEABED 31
5 GWTUOEBTA TOWAGE 35 – 35 OUTAGE TUGBOAT 38
6 75 100 50 25 3 8 → 820 819
(50 ÷ 25 + 100) × 8 + 3
42 – 42 819
(100 + 3) × 8 − (75 + 50) ÷ 25

Best: 820 = (75 − 3) × (8 + 50 ÷ 25) + 100

48
7 LPSIAUPEW APPLIES 49 – 42 PUPILS LAPPIES*, PAPULES*, SWIPPLE 55
8 LJNEOIRNS JOINERS 56 – 49 JOINERS ONLINERS* 63
9 25 9 4 9 2 2 → 825 825
(9 + 2) × (9 − 4 − 2) × 25
66 – 49 823


73
TTT MANYRIDE Many of them ride around on floats. DAIRYMEN
10 AOETRTNVO NOVATE 72 – 55 ROTATE ROTOVATE* 81
11 DCRIOELIE RECOILED 80 – 55 CRIED 89
12 GRNLAUIMN MAULING 87 – 62 MAULING MANURING*, UNARMING* 97
13 SRGUIOYDE GOURDES 94 – 69 GROUSED GUIDERS, DROGUES* 104
14 100 25 75 50 4 3 → 495 497 94 – 76 496
(75 + 50) × 4 − 100 ÷ 25

RR: 495 = (100 − 4 + 3) × (75 + 50) ÷ 25

114
15 LONGRIVET REVOLTING
(2.5 seconds)
104 – 76 124