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Episode 6252
From Countdown
Episode 6252 was broadcast on 18 November 2015, as part of Series 73.
Matthew Tassier played Jim Anderson, with Matthew Tassier winning 75 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sherrie Hewson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Matthew Tassier | Score | Jim Anderson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NERCIPAOU | PRANCE | 0 – 7 | CAPRINE | APOCRINE*, CAPONIER, PROCAINE* | 8 |
2 | RTIONQTAR | QINTAR | 7 – 13 | RATION | TRAITOR* | 15 |
3 | 5 8 2 6 3 7 → 711 | 712
(7 × 6 × 2 + 5) × 8 |
13 – 13 | 700 |
RR: 711 = 5 × 8 × 6 × 3 − 7 − 2 |
25 |
TTT | GERRYBIN | Mary has gone looking for fruit for her cakes. | BERRYING | |||
4 | IFYTEUCSO | SOCIETY | 20 – 13 | FUSTY | 32 | |
5 | LADSETUOE | SALUTED | 20 – 21 | DESOLATE | 40 | |
6 | 100 9 10 6 7 7 → 937 | 937
10 × 100 − 7 × 9 |
30 – 21 | 939 |
|
50 |
7 | LISWEPOIG | SPOIL | 35 – 26 | SWIPE | GWEILOS* | 57 |
8 | XOJEAMGOE | EXAM | 39 – 30 | GAME | MOEGOE* | 63 |
9 | 1 2 4 5 6 1 → 465 | 480 | 39 – 30 | 17 |
RR: 480 Best: 480 = 6 × 5 × 4 × 2 × (1 + 1) |
63 |
TTT | AMEASING | Am easing my tummy troubles by taking this. | MAGNESIA | |||
10 | BITMPARED | PRIMATE | 39 – 38 | IMPARTED | 71 | |
11 | TURZENAOE | ORNATE | 45 – 44 | OUTRAN | NATURE, NEATER*, NEUTER*, NORATE*, RATEEN*, RETUNE*, REZONE*, TENURE, TUREEN*, ZONURE* | 77 |
12 | IVMDOUNAH | DOMAIN | 51 – 44 | MOUND | HUMANOID | 85 |
13 | TIKNUSOEA | SOUTANE | 58 – 44 | ankose ☓ | ATONIES*, AUNTIES, INTAKES*, KENTIAS*, OAKIEST*, SINUATE* | 92 |
14 | 75 2 8 6 4 4 → 731 | 730
(75 − 2) × (6 + 4) |
65 – 51 | 730
(8 + 2) × 75 − 6 × 4 + 4 |
RR: 731 = (4 ÷ 4 + 8) × (75 + 6) + 2 |
102 |
15 | FEELHEWER | FREEWHEEL
(3.75 seconds) |
75 – 51 | 112 |