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Episode 6559
From Countdown
Episode 6559 was broadcast on 11 April 2017, as part of Series 76.
James Qualter played Marcia Williams, with James Qualter winning 79 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jay Rayner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | James Qualter | Score | Marcia Williams | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LUTWIALBI | BUILT | 5 – 5 | TWILL | TWIBILL* | 7 |
2 | CJEVOUNRO | UNCOVER | 12 – 5 | CORN | CONJURE | 14 |
3 | 75 50 5 3 4 4 → 237 | 236
(5 + 3 + 50) × 4 + 4 |
19 – 5 | 239 |
RR: 237 = (75 + 4) × 3 |
24 |
TTT | BIGTURTLE | When it comes to dropping things, he makes a habit of it. | LITTERBUG | |||
4 | ANSEDISTG | SEDATING | 27 – 13 | STEADING | STEADINGS | 42 |
5 | SMSUEHNOV | MUSHES | 33 – 19 | HOUSES | MESONS*, MONSES*, MOSHES, MOUSES*, MOUSSE, NOSHES*, ONUSES*, SENSUM*, SHMOES*, SHOVES, UNMESH*, VENOMS*, VENOUS* | 48 |
6 | 100 75 9 2 5 10 → 884 | 884
(100 − 2) × 9 + 10 ÷ 5 |
43 – 19 | 880 |
|
58 |
7 | WDTEIMOMI | TIMED | 48 – 24 | MODEM | MIDTIME* | 65 |
8 | NREISXEPR | SNIPER | 54 – 24 | sires ☓ | REPINERS, RIPENERS* | 73 |
9 | 100 10 8 8 5 7 → 975 | 975 ☓ | 54 – 24 | 976 ☓ |
RR: 975 = (100 − (10 + 8 + 7)) × (8 + 5) |
83 |
TTT | CIVILRIOT | Things had become full of bitterness and hate. | VITRIOLIC | |||
10 | ANGLOEYZN | GLAZE | 59 – 29 | ANGLE | ONGLAZE | 90 |
11 | TSRIEPROL | SPORTIER | 67 – 29 | POSTER | PETROILS*, PISTOLER*, POITRELS*, PORTLIER | 98 |
12 | UIFRATOFS | FRUITS | 73 – 29 | STAFF | RUFFITS*, SAUTOIR*, TARIFFS* | 105 |
13 | HTAIDGOET | DOTAGE | 79 – 29 | goatied ☓ | ATHETOID* | 113 |
14 | 25 7 2 7 9 1 → 759 | — | 79 – 29 | — |
RR: 759 = (7 + 7 + 1) × 2 × 25 + 9 |
123 |
15 | EAGERAUNT | 79 – 29 | GUARANTEE | 133 |