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Episode 6297
From Countdown
Episode 6297 was broadcast on 29 January 2016, as part of Series 74.
Tim Down played Benjamin Owen, with Tim Down winning 92 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicholas Owen, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tim Down | Score | Benjamin Owen | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | HIRUDTAMI | midair ☓ | 0 – 5 | THIRD | MUDIRIA* | 7 |
2 | VDSAUENPO | POUNDS | 6 – 5 | PONDS | ADENOUS*, DAPSONE*, DOUANES*, POSAUNE*, UNPAVED*, UNPAVES*, UNPOSED*, UNSAVED | 14 |
3 | 25 75 100 50 7 6 → 351 | 351
(100 + 75) × 50 ÷ 25 + 7 − 6 |
16 – 5 | 350 |
|
24 |
TTT | HIDSIGNS | It sounds like you'll get a kick out of these parties. | SHINDIGS | |||
4 | AUGRDARLE | GRADUAL | 23 – 5 | GUARD | ALGRADE*, RADUALE*, RADULAR*, REALGAR*, REGULAR, RUDERAL* | 31 |
5 | MRNUEITQD | MUNTER | 29 – 11 | MINTED | RUDIMENT, UNMITRED* | 39 |
6 | 25 4 2 10 9 3 → 466 | 467
2 × 25 × 9 + 10 + 3 + 4 |
36 – 11 | 468 |
RR: 466 = (25 × 9 + 3) × 2 + 10 |
49 |
7 | GTMAOIVRE | MOTIVE | 42 – 11 | — | RAVIGOTE* | 57 |
8 | SMHWAIUET | SHAME | 47 – 16 | WAIST | ATHEISM, MAITHES*, MEATISH*, METHAIS* | 64 |
9 | 25 75 100 50 1 8 → 977 | 976 | 47 – 26 | 977
(8 + 1) × 100 + 75 + 50 ÷ 25 |
|
74 |
TTT | REDRINGS | These are very good at mincing your meat. | GRINDERS | |||
10 | SRNOUELJO | SOONER | 53 – 26 | journels ☓ | JOURNOS, ONEROUS*, SOJOURN, UNLOOSE* | 81 |
11 | SICOKANAT | ACTIONS | 60 – 26 | ANTICS | CATIONS, CATKINS*, KATSINA*, SATANIC* | 88 |
12 | YIENRSAIP | SPINIER | 67 – 26 | sapien ☓ | NIAISERY* | 96 |
13 | SGCEAOITN | COASTING | 75 – 34 | COATINGS | ACETOINS*, ACONITES*, AGNOSTIC, CANOEIST*, COGNATES*, COINAGES*, COTINGAS*, SONICATE* | 104 |
14 | 9 7 3 4 5 6 → 651 | 650
6 × 4 × 3 × 9 + 7 − 5 |
82 – 34 | — |
RR: 651 = (9 × 4 − 5) × 7 × 3 |
114 |
15 | SODIUMLEO | MELODIOUS
(4.75 seconds) |
92 – 34 | 124 |