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Episode 6452
From Countdown
Episode 6452 was broadcast on 24 October 2016, as part of Series 75.
Elesh Mistry played Margaret Burrell, with Elesh Mistry winning 80 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joe Lycett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Elesh Mistry | Score | Margaret Burrell | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TMSIAQSOD | MASTOIDS | 8 – 0 | MASTOID | 8 | |
2 | SDHEIARPN | SHARPEN | 15 – 7 | SHADIER | PARISHED*, PARISHEN*, PINDHERS*, PINHEADS, RAPHIDES*, RHEADINS*, SPRAINED* | 16 |
3 | 25 50 4 10 8 5 → 381 | 381
50 × 8 − 10 − 5 − 4 |
25 – 17 | 381
50 × 8 − 10 − 5 − 4 |
|
26 |
TTT | SORERUMP | This sort of person doesn't buy any old rubbish. | PROSUMER | |||
4 | TLSEOETML | mettles ☓ | 25 – 24 | MOTTLES | TELEOST* | 33 |
5 | PLRIOAODR | polaroid ☓ | 25 – 30 | PODIAL | AIRDROP*, DIPOLAR, PARLOIR*, PRIORAL* | 40 |
6 | 25 10 6 9 1 4 → 397 | 397
(10 + 6) × 25 − 4 + 1 |
35 – 30 | 399 |
|
50 |
7 | SPJBAUENC | CAPES | 40 – 35 | PAUSE | PECANS, PUCANS*, UNCAPS*, UPCASE*, USANCE* | 56 |
8 | NTSAEAGLU | legates ☓ | 40 – 41 | NAUSEA | ANGULATES* | 74 |
9 | 25 50 75 6 1 5 → 307 | 307
75 × 5 − 50 − 25 + 6 + 1 |
50 – 51 | 307
50 × 6 + 75 ÷ 25 + 5 − 1 |
|
84 |
TTT | KENCRIES | Ken cries out in dismay at conceding the late goal. What a huge disappointment! | SICKENER | |||
10 | VLRIOINES | REVISION | 58 – 51 | soilier ☓ | LIONISER*, RILIEVOS* | 92 |
11 | TXNUAMTIP | PAINT | 63 – 56 | PITTA | MATTIN*, MUTANT, PITMAN, PUTAIN* | 98 |
12 | THNOAEGGR | ANOTHER | 70 – 63 | ANOTHER | NEGATOR* | 105 |
13 | WNDUIUETZ | TUNED | 70 – 69 | UNTIED | UNITUDE* | 112 |
14 | 50 3 4 5 1 8 → 998 | 998
5 × 4 × 50 − (3 − 1) |
80 – 79 | 998
5 × 4 × 50 − (3 − 1) |
|
122 |
15 | PILLBATON | 80 – 79 | BALLPOINT | 132 |