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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.
This episode had the joint-lowest maximum score among all games in the "new" 15 round format, along with Episode 5856 (Series 70).
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Matthew Tassier | Score | Jim Anderson | Others | Max. |
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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 | 13 – 13 | 700 |
RR: 711 |
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 | 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 |
Best: 480 = (1 + 1) × 2 × 4 × 5 × 6 |
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, 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 | 65 – 51 | 730 |
RR: 730 Best: 731 = (75 + 6) × (8 + 4 ÷ 4) + 2 |
102 |
15 | FEELHEWER | FREEWHEEL
(? seconds) |
75 – 51 | 112 |