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Episode 6224
From Countdown
Episode 6224 was broadcast on 8 October 2015, as part of Series 73.
John Hardie played James Rowan, with John Hardie winning 104 – 97. The Dictionary Corner guest was Charlie Stayt, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Hardie | Score | James Rowan | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SMPGAEAIN | PAGANISM | 8 – 0 | MAGPIES | MAGNESIA*, PAGANISE | 8 |
2 | ESRASILEQ | REALISES | 16 – 8 | REALISES | 16 | |
3 | 50 100 25 75 5 3 → 945 | 944
((75 × 25 + 3) × 50) ÷ 100 + 5 |
23 – 8 | 942 |
RR: 945 = (75 × 25 + 5 × 3) ÷ (100 ÷ 50) |
26 |
TTT | TINACOIN | Tina won't be earning any coins at this rate, she's not doing anything. | INACTION | |||
4 | OVRIDORID | VIROID | 29 – 14 | VIROID | 32 | |
5 | SPTLEOAID | SPOLIATED | 47 – 32 | SPOLIATED | 50 | |
6 | 50 4 10 6 8 1 → 962 | 963 ☓ | 47 – 39 | 960
(10 + 8 + 1) × 50 + 6 + 4 |
Best: 962 = ((50 − 10) × 4 − 1) × 6 + 8 |
60 |
7 | JDRLOEAIC | caloried ☓ | 47 – 46 | DARIOLE | CAJOLED*, CALORIE*, CARIOLE*, CORDIAL, LORICAE*, RADICLE* | 67 |
8 | EBSOTAFTN | FATTENS | 54 – 53 | NOTATES | BATTENS, BOTNETS* | 74 |
9 | 50 75 100 25 6 4 → 614 | 615 | 54 – 63 | 614
(75 ÷ 25 + 100) × 6 − 4 |
|
84 |
TTT | IANGREAT | Ian's taking great care to keep his lawn in perfect condition. | AERATING | |||
10 | UWKICETSA | WACKIEST | 62 – 71 | WACKIEST | 92 | |
11 | NGNDOEAON | NONAGE | 68 – 71 | nonaged ☓ | NONAGON | 99 |
12 | ITLOPEMIR | IMPOLITE | 76 – 79 | IMPOLITE | 107 | |
13 | GSTREIEAW | WEARIEST | 84 – 87 | WEARIEST | SWEATIER | 115 |
14 | 8 9 8 1 3 2 → 593 | 593
(9 × 8 + 2) × 8 + 1 |
94 – 97 | 593
(9 × 8 + 2) × 8 + 1 |
|
125 |
15 | SPAWNPEER | NEWSPAPER
(0.5 seconds) |
104 – 97 | 135 |