Episode 6109

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Episode 6109 was broadcast on 24 March 2015, as part of Series 72.

Tom Cappleman played Jack Roberts, with Tom Cappleman winning 135 – 23. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicky Campbell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The winning margin of 112 points is the joint-largest in the entire history of Countdown (a record that is shared by Tom Barnes' game with Christine Buffrey in Series 64).

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tom Cappleman	Score	Jack Roberts	Others	Max.
1	RNPSUIOFE	PERFUSION	18 – 0	PRONE		18
2	HADRTUEGA	DAUGHTER	26 – 0	HATRED	GRADUATE	26
3	100 75 50 25 5 7 → 593	593 ((50 + 25) ÷ 75 + 5) × 100 − 7	36 – 10	593 5 × 100 + 75 + 25 − 7		36
TTT	SUMOUNIT	This behaviour landed the sailor in deep water.			MUTINOUS
4	SIOEPNMAC	COMPANIES	54 – 10	MEANS	CAMPESINO	54
5	PNDNIAESD	SPANNED	61 – 10	PAINED	DANDIES, DINNAED*, PADDIES*	61
6	75 25 6 3 4 2 → 930	930 (75 × 6 + 4) × 2 + 25 − 3	71 – 10	—		71
7	QTBROIUTS	TOURIST	78 – 10	ROBUST	BISTORT*, TURBITS*, TURBOTS*	78
8	GCROINAEZ	ORGANIZE	86 – 10	CRAZE		86
9	50 100 75 25 3 5 → 670	670 (100 − 75) × 25 + 50 − 5	96 – 10	—		96
TTT	HAMUDDER	It'll take the mother of all beatings, but it won't bruise.			DRUMHEAD
10	VAOUAPGLT	GUAVA	101 – 15	VAULT	PUTLOG*, VALUTA*	102
11	CSMWEOELF	FLOWS	101 – 23	WELCOMES		110
12	AITMTEOAD	OMITTED	108 – 23	TIMED		117
13	RHSRUEINL	HURRIES	115 – 23	RISER	HURLERS*, INSURER*, SURLIER	124
14	100 6 3 9 8 5 → 252	252 100 × 3 − 6 × 8	125 – 23	—		134
15	LOVENURSY	NERVOUSLY (1.5 seconds)	135 – 23			144