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). Cappleman's score of 135 is also the third-highest total in the new 15-round format.

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