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Episode 6255
From Countdown
Episode 6255 was broadcast on 23 November 2015, as part of Series 73.
Margaret Fatih played James Richards, with James Richards winning 97 – 652. The Dictionary Corner guest was Deborah Meaden, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Margaret Fatih | Score | James Richards | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DSHUEAORM | ROAMED | 6 – 6 | HOUSED | MADHOUSE | 8 |
| 2 | NEHRTIUSD | SHUNTED | 13 – 13 | SHUNTED | UNDERHITS | 26 |
| 3 | 50 9 6 2 1 10 → 553 | 553
(10 + 1) × 50 + 6 ÷ 2 |
23 – 23 | 553
(50 + 6) × 10 − (9 − 2) |
|
36 |
| TTT | GOAIDILL | You can go and aid the ill by giving them flowers. | GLADIOLI | |||
| 4 | SOEATRMJT | JOTTERS | 30 – 30 | MATTERS | MAESTRO*, RAMJETS*, ROTATES*, SMATTER*, STOMATE*, TOASTER | 43 |
| 5 | LSTIOUGPA | PILOTS | 36 – 36 | PATOIS | AGOUTIS*, GALIOTS*, GALIPOT, OUTSAIL*, PUTLOGS*, TOPSAIL*, UTOPIAS* | 50 |
| 6 | 25 50 4 10 2 8 → 661 | 652 | 36 – 43 | 665
(10 + 2) × (50 + 4) − 8 + 25 |
RR: 661 = (50 − 10) × 2 × 8 + (25 − 4) |
60 |
| 7 | LWSIEORMU | SMILER | 36 – 50 | MOUSIER | LOURIES*, LOUSIER*, LOWRIES*, MISRULE* | 67 |
| 8 | EIAVDTRTO | DOTTIER | 36 – 58 | DEVIATOR | ROTATIVE* | 75 |
| 9 | 25 6 7 1 10 2 → 106 | 106
(10 − 6) × 25 + (7 − 1) |
46 – 68 | 106
(7 + 1 + 2) × 10 + 6 |
|
85 |
| TTT | PINTFLAP | Turn the insect over? How disrespectful. | FLIPPANT | |||
| 10 | BEANKGOCR | BROKEN | 52 – 68 | brokage ☓ | BACONER, BRACKEN, CORKAGE | 92 |
| 11 | NZNAOUATG | GOUT | 52 – 73 | TANGO | GOANNA*, NOUGAT, TAONGA* | 98 |
| 12 | DNYSEUFCI | FENDS | 52 – 80 | INFUSED | DENSIFY*, FUNDIES*, INCUDES*, INCUSED*, INDUCES* | 105 |
| 13 | PLROEINRO | LINER | 52 – 87 | LOOPIER | LOONIER*, LORINER, PORNIER*, PROLINE* | 112 |
| 14 | 75 3 4 5 2 2 → 258 | — | 52 – 97 | 258
(75 + 5 + 4 + 2) × 3 |
|
122 |
| 15 | AMUSENOPE | ☓
(28.5 seconds) |
52 – 97 | eponymous ☓
(28.75 seconds) |
132 | |
