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Episode 6954
From Countdown
Episode 6954 was broadcast on 16 November 2018, as part of Series 79.
Rod Jermy played Paul Copeland, with Paul Copeland winning 63 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 5, Jermy was not asked to spell his word; therefore, he may have intended the word BRAKES rather than BREAKS.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Rod Jermy | Score | Paul Copeland | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CMOISRELA | REALS | 0 – 7 | MAILERS | CALORIES*, CAMISOLE, CARIOLES*, CLAIMERS*, COALISER*, CREOLISM*, MIRACLES, MORALISE, RECLAIMS | 8 |
2 | PNDIETSAU | PAINTED | 7 – 14 | PUNDITS | SUPINATED | 26 |
3 | 25 75 50 100 2 3 → 583 | — | 7 – 14 | — |
Best: 583 = (50 + 3) × (100 × 2 + 75) ÷ 25 |
36 |
TTT | AIRBEDLAM | There was an air of bedlam in the courtroom, but the way the judge dealt with it was exceptional. | ADMIRABLE | |||
4 | BPMOEIGMQ | POMME | 12 – 14 | pommie ☓ | BOMMIE, MOMPEI* | 42 |
5 | BFEIKRASE | BREAKS | 12 – 21 | BEAKERS | BAKERIES*, FAKERIES*, FIREBASE | 50 |
6 | 50 75 4 10 2 5 → 401 | 400
(10 − 2) × 50 |
19 – 28 | 400
2 × 5 × 4 × 10 |
RR: 401 = (10 − 2) × 50 + 5 − 4 |
60 |
7 | WGOERNUDI | woeing ☓ | 19 – 35 | WORDING | DOWERING, GROUNDIE* | 68 |
8 | FSNEOVRIL | FLORINS | 26 – 35 | LOVERS | ENVIROS*, FRIVOLS*, LIENORS*, OLEFINS*, SILVERN*, VERSION | 75 |
9 | 100 75 5 10 8 10 → 762 | 765 | 26 – 42 | 760
75 × 10 + 10 |
RR: 762 = 75 × 10 + 100 ÷ 5 − 8 |
85 |
TTT | ADDYMARES | Addy doesn't have nightmares, but mentally she shuts down most afternoons. | DAYDREAMS | |||
10 | TRHGAIETD | heated ☓ | 26 – 49 | GRITTED | ADITHER*, ADREIGH*, ATTIRED*, GIRTHED*, HEADRIG*, RATHITE*, RIGHTED, TIGHTER, TRIAGED* | 92 |
11 | SNOALREDA | LOADERS | 33 – 56 | LOANERS | ADRENALS*, LADRONES*, SOLANDER | 100 |
12 | SLXIUARWE | WAXIER | 39 – 56 | WAXES | WAILERS | 107 |
13 | TDAOLYERC | LOADER | 39 – 63 | LOCATED | ALECTORY* | 115 |
14 | 25 100 75 5 9 1 → 263 | 254 ☓ | 39 – 63 | 256 ☓ |
RR: 263 = 100 ÷ 25 × (75 − 9) − 1 |
125 |
15 | FARMSNORT | 39 – 63 | frostman ☓
(14.25 seconds) |
TRANSFORM | 135 |