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[[Richard Hayward]] played [[Darren Godfrey]], with Darren Godfrey winning {{score|92|86}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Alastair Stewart]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Richard Hayward]] played [[Darren Godfrey]], with Darren Godfrey winning {{score|92|86}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Alastair Stewart]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
Beginning with this episode, ''Countdown'' was sponsored by Ibuleve Gel.
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Beginning with this episode, ''[[Countdown]]'' was [[Sponsors|sponsored]] by Ibuleve Gel.
  
In a rare error, when [[Rachel Riley]] displayed the Dictionary Corner word {{word|JETSAM}} on the letters board in Round 12, she misspelt it as {{word|JETSOM}}.
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NOTE 1: In Round 10, Hayward was not asked to spell his word – however, since [[Rachel Riley]] displayed {{word|WAILED}} on the [[letters game|letters]] board, this has been taken as his declaration rather than {{word|WHALED}}.
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NOTE 2: In a rare error, when Rachel Riley displayed the Dictionary Corner word {{word|JETSAM}} on the letters board in Round 12, she misspelt it as {{word|jetsom {{x}}}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
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Latest revision as of 22:41, 4 November 2023

Episode 6494 was broadcast on 3 January 2017, as part of Series 76.

Richard Hayward played Darren Godfrey, with Darren Godfrey winning 92 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Beginning with this episode, Countdown was sponsored by Ibuleve Gel.

NOTE 1: In Round 10, Hayward was not asked to spell his word – however, since Rachel Riley displayed WAILED on the letters board, this has been taken as his declaration rather than WHALED.

NOTE 2: In a rare error, when Rachel Riley displayed the Dictionary Corner word JETSAM on the letters board in Round 12, she misspelt it as jetsom ☓.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Richard Hayward Score Darren Godfrey Others Max.
1 EAOEWRTSY 7 0 – 6 WATERY ROSEATE*, SWEATER 7
2 ACEMONTEV CAVEMEN 7 – 6 CAVE MECONATE*, METACONE* 15
3 50 25 6 3 9 4 → 134 132 7 – 16 134
50 × 3 − (25 − 9)


25
TTT TENNISBAT Nothing to do with tennis, but they'll decline your offer to serve to them. ABSTINENT
4 SLURITREG GUSTIER 14 – 23 GUSTIER SULTRIER* 33
5 IEAITRDQR TARRED 20 – 29 TRADER DIRTIER*, TARDIER, TARRIED 40
6 100 6 2 8 10 4 → 137 137
8 × 4 + 10 ÷ 2 + 100
30 – 39 137
10 × 4 − 6 ÷ 2 + 100


50
7 EAEASBNCS SEANCES 37 – 39 BASES ABSENCES 58
8 NORUGDANI ROUNDING 45 – 47 ADORNING UNORDAIN* 66
9 100 1 2 5 2 8 → 247 247
2 × 100 + (8 + 1) × 5 + 2
55 – 57 247
2 × 100 + (8 + 1) × 5 + 2


76
TTT BRUCELION It has all the hallmarks of a slippery character. COLUBRINE
10 DAFINWHEL WAILED 61 – 57 whalefin ☓ INHALED 83
11 AEIUFZPGM MAIZE 66 – 62 IMAGE GAZUMP, GUIMPE*, MAGPIE, ZEUGMA* 89
12 DASOTMEJM MASTED 72 – 68 MASTED MADTOMS* 96
13 KLNRAIOIL RAIL 76 – 72 RANK ALLIIN*, IRONIA*, KAOLIN, RILLAN*, RILLIN* 102
14 100 1 2 9 10 4 → 811 811
4 × 2 × 100 + 10 + 1
86 – 82 811
4 × 2 × 100 + 10 + 1


112
15 GRIPYAHOB 86 – 92 BIOGRAPHY
(17.25 seconds)
122


External Links