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Episode 6135
From Countdown
Episode 6135 was broadcast on 5 May 2015, as part of Series 72.
Robert Baxter played David Pooley, with David Pooley winning 105 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris Hollins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Robert Baxter | Score | David Pooley | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BMTBNIEIS | BITES | 5 – 5 | TIMES | IMBIBES | 7 |
2 | RDQEOAHSN | HARDENS | 12 – 5 | hoardes ☓ | DEHORNS*, HADRONS*, HOARSEN, SENHORA* | 14 |
3 | 75 6 1 10 8 9 → 707 | 708 | 12 – 15 | 707
(75 − 6) × 10 + 9 + 8 |
|
24 |
TTT | SHIRTTIE | All the men wore a shirt and tie in these days. | THIRTIES | |||
4 | RPGIOEFVD | provide NWD | 12 – 22 | PROVIDE | FIREDOG, FORGIVE, PODGIER | 31 |
5 | MSGNTAOEU | MONTAGES | 20 – 30 | MONTAGES | AUGMENTS, MAGNETOS*, MEGATONS, MUTAGENS*, SEAMOUNT* | 39 |
6 | 25 50 100 75 2 1 → 668 | 675 | 20 – 35 | 674
(100 − 75 + 2) × 25 − 1 |
RR: 672 Best: 672 = (100 − 75) × 25 + 50 − 2 − 1 |
46 |
7 | SDNDSAEUT | UNSEATS | 27 – 42 | SADDENS | DAUNTED*, SADDEST*, SUNDAES, UNDATED* | 53 |
8 | MPLEOADVT | PLATED | 33 – 48 | LAMPED | TADPOLE | 60 |
9 | 25 10 8 5 6 5 → 236 | 236
25 × 10 − 8 − 5 − (6 − 5) |
43 – 58 | 236
25 × 10 − 8 − 6 |
|
70 |
TTT | KNOWREST | He wants to get to know the rest of his colleagues, so he does this a lot. | NETWORKS | |||
10 | RWROEILHC | LOWER | 43 – 64 | HOLIER | WHIRLER | 77 |
11 | SNKLTOEOP | STOOP | 43 – 71 | POOTLES | PELOTONS | 85 |
12 | NDRIAISME | MINDERS | 50 – 78 | MAIDENS | MARINISED, MERIDIANS | 103 |
13 | RFRTWIEOL | LOFTIER | 57 – 85 | TREFOIL | FELWORT*, ROTIFER*, TRIFLER, TWIRLER* | 110 |
14 | 75 100 50 25 7 5 → 270 | — | 57 – 95 | 270
7 × 25 + 100 − 5 |
|
120 |
15 | KENTODOUR | 57 – 105 | UNDERTOOK
(21 seconds) |
130 |