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[[Matt Le Tissier]] played [[Shaun Connolly-Flynn]], with Matt Le Tissier winning {{score|105|48}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Graeme Le Saux]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Matt Le Tissier]] played [[Shaun Connolly-Flynn]], with Matt Le Tissier winning {{score|105|48}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Graeme Le Saux]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | This episode introduced the largest change in the ''[[Countdown]]'' lexicon since the introduction of [[Oxford Dictionaries Online]], with approximately 40,000<sup>''[citation needed]''</sup> new entries being added to the dictionary. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Matt Le Tissier|Shaun Connolly-Flynn}} | {{Rounds-start|Matt Le Tissier|Shaun Connolly-Flynn}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |PBOREKYIS|PORKIES |PORKIES |PROBIES* | + | {{R-letters |1 |PBOREKYIS|PORKIES |PORKIES |BOYKIES*, PROBIES* | 7|7 | 7}} |
{{R-letters |2 |RAENTUHNI|HUNTER |UNTIE |HAURIENT | 13|7 | 15}} | {{R-letters |2 |RAENTUHNI|HUNTER |UNTIE |HAURIENT | 13|7 | 15}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|75|10|3|1|2| 161 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|75|10|3|1|2| 161 | ||
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|23|17|25}} | |23|17|25}} | ||
{{R-TTT |SIMONHAD|Simon had been naughty, so you had to give him a good ticking off.|ADMONISH}} | {{R-TTT |SIMONHAD|Simon had been naughty, so you had to give him a good ticking off.|ADMONISH}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |OELWATSPR|STAPLER |POWERS |PETROSAL*, POLESTAR | 30|17 | 33}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |OELWATSPR|STAPLER |POWERS |PETROSAL*, PLOWTERS*, POLESTAR | 30|17 | 33}} |
{{R-letters |5 |DMOENTIGM|DEMOTING |MOMENT |MODEMING* | 38|17 | 41}} | {{R-letters |5 |DMOENTIGM|DEMOTING |MOMENT |MODEMING* | 38|17 | 41}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 4|5|10|2|5|8| 410 | {{R-numbers |6 | 4|5|10|2|5|8| 410 | ||
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{{R-TTT |SOLESCAR|You might come in for a bit of stick playing this.|LACROSSE}} | {{R-TTT |SOLESCAR|You might come in for a bit of stick playing this.|LACROSSE}} | ||
{{R-letters |10|NUODSEBDR|REBOUNDS |BOUNDED |BOUNDERS, REDOUNDS*, SUBORNED*| 78|42 | 95}} | {{R-letters |10|NUODSEBDR|REBOUNDS |BOUNDED |BOUNDERS, REDOUNDS*, SUBORNED*| 78|42 | 95}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|GRLAOSAQI|SAILOR |GRAILS |GIRASOL, SOLARIA* | + | {{R-letters |11|GRLAOSAQI|SAILOR |GRAILS |ALOGIAS*, GIRASOL, ROSALIA*, SOLARIA*| 84|48 |102}} |
{{R-letters |12|LEOHSETXI|HOLIEST |EXITS |HOTELISE* | 91|48 |110}} | {{R-letters |12|LEOHSETXI|HOLIEST |EXITS |HOTELISE* | 91|48 |110}} | ||
{{R-letters |13|VDTUAEMTW|MUTATED |MUTED | | 98|48 |117}} | {{R-letters |13|VDTUAEMTW|MUTATED |MUTED | | 98|48 |117}} | ||
Latest revision as of 21:04, 12 February 2022
Episode 6218 was broadcast on 30 September 2015, as part of Series 73.
Matt Le Tissier played Shaun Connolly-Flynn, with Matt Le Tissier winning 105 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Graeme Le Saux, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode introduced the largest change in the Countdown lexicon since the introduction of Oxford Dictionaries Online, with approximately 40,000[citation needed] new entries being added to the dictionary.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Matt Le Tissier | Score | Shaun Connolly-Flynn | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PBOREKYIS | PORKIES | 7 – 7 | PORKIES | BOYKIES*, PROBIES* | 7 |
| 2 | RAENTUHNI | HUNTER | 13 – 7 | UNTIE | HAURIENT | 15 |
| 3 | 100 75 10 3 1 2 → 161 | 161
100 + 75 − 10 − 3 − 1 |
23 – 17 | 161
100 + 75 − 10 − 3 − 1 |
|
25 |
| TTT | SIMONHAD | Simon had been naughty, so you had to give him a good ticking off. | ADMONISH | |||
| 4 | OELWATSPR | STAPLER | 30 – 17 | POWERS | PETROSAL*, PLOWTERS*, POLESTAR | 33 |
| 5 | DMOENTIGM | DEMOTING | 38 – 17 | MOMENT | MODEMING* | 41 |
| 6 | 4 5 10 2 5 8 → 410 | 410
(5 × 8 + 5 − 4) × 10 |
48 – 27 | 410
(10 × 8 + 2) × 5 |
|
51 |
| 7 | FSDOELVIR | FOLDERS | 55 – 27 | OLIVES | OVERSLID* | 59 |
| 8 | ETUANGIRS | RANGIEST | 63 – 35 | SAUTEING | SIGNATURE | 77 |
| 9 | 25 50 10 3 5 3 → 893 | 897
(10 + 5 + 3) × 50 − 3 |
70 – 42 | 897
(10 + 5 + 3) × 50 − 3 |
RR: 892/894 Best: 893 = (50 − 3) × (25 − 3 × 10 ÷ 5) |
87 |
| TTT | SOLESCAR | You might come in for a bit of stick playing this. | LACROSSE | |||
| 10 | NUODSEBDR | REBOUNDS | 78 – 42 | BOUNDED | BOUNDERS, REDOUNDS*, SUBORNED* | 95 |
| 11 | GRLAOSAQI | SAILOR | 84 – 48 | GRAILS | ALOGIAS*, GIRASOL, ROSALIA*, SOLARIA* | 102 |
| 12 | LEOHSETXI | HOLIEST | 91 – 48 | EXITS | HOTELISE* | 110 |
| 13 | VDTUAEMTW | MUTATED | 98 – 48 | MUTED | 117 | |
| 14 | 6 2 10 5 4 3 → 633 | 634
(5 + 2) × (6 + 3) × 10 + 4 |
105 – 48 | 624 |
|
124 |
| 15 | MALIBULIC | 105 – 48 | UMBILICAL | 134 | ||
