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Episode 6263
From Countdown
Episode 6263 was broadcast on 3 December 2015, as part of Series 73.
Chris Betteridge played Dave Singer, with Chris Betteridge winning 85 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Chris Betteridge | Score | Dave Singer | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NEUTJNIET | jettie ☓ | 0 – 6 | INTENT | JENNET, NIENTE*, NUTTIN*, TENUTI* | 6 |
2 | XIGKFAEUR | FAKER | 5 – 11 | FAKER | FIGURAE*, REFUGIA* | 13 |
3 | 25 50 4 2 9 8 → 532 | 534
(8 + 2) × 50 + 25 + 9 |
12 – 11 | 532 ☓ |
RR: 532 = (50 + 25 − 9) × 8 + 4 |
23 |
TTT | VASTCOIL | The teleprompter will help him if he's lost for words. | VOCALIST | |||
4 | HTSEAEDPI | SHEET | 17 – 11 | pastied ☓ | HEADIEST*, HEADTIES*, PITHEADS | 31 |
5 | BDREOINVR | BORDER | 23 – 17 | BONIER | OVENBIRD* | 39 |
6 | 75 1 6 1 9 7 → 520 | 520
7 × 75 − (6 − 1) |
33 – 27 | 520
7 × 75 − (6 − 1) |
|
49 |
7 | OEAMRTELN | MOLTEN | 39 – 33 | MORTAL | LAMENTER, REMOLTEN* | 57 |
8 | TPSOEODSU | SPOUTED | 46 – 40 | STOOPED | DESPOTS*, OUTDOES, OUTSPED*, PSEUDOS* | 64 |
9 | 75 50 3 5 3 6 → 492 | 492
75 × 6 + 50 − 5 − 3 |
56 – 40 | — |
|
74 |
TTT | CHINACUP | Almost a cup of coffee for the monkey. | CAPUCHIN | |||
10 | ZTMIEAYSO | STEAMY | 62 – 46 | STEAMY | ATOMIZES, SOMATIZE* | 82 |
11 | NGIADWIAD | WADDING | 69 – 53 | WADDING | 89 | |
12 | LCROIOADE | COILED | 69 – 60 | CORDIAL | CALORIE, CARIOLE*, DARIOLE*, LORICAE*, RADICEL*, RADICLE, RADIOLE* | 96 |
13 | PQUOMGERS | SPURGE | 75 – 66 | GRUMPS | MORGUES, SUPREMO* | 103 |
14 | 100 10 7 9 5 8 → 996 | 996
10 × 100 − (9 − 5) |
85 – 76 | 996
10 × 100 − (9 − 5) |
|
113 |
15 | STICKHERE | 85 – 76 | trickiest ☓
(29.25 seconds) |
SKETCHIER | 123 |