Episode 5681
From Countdown
Episode 5681 was broadcast on 17 April 2013, as part of Series 68.
Victoria Woollaston played Dan Tibbles, with Dan Tibbles winning 76 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Victoria Woollaston | Score | Dan Tibbles | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LTGIEIZND | TINGLED | 7 – 7 | TINGLED | DILIGENT* | 8 |
2 | NREUPFEMN | PRUNE | 12 – 12 | PRUNE | PERFUME | 15 |
3 | 50 25 8 1 1 2 → 594 | 600 | 12 – 19 | 596
(50 + 25) × 8 − 2 − 1 − 1 |
RR: 594 = (50 + 25 − 1) × 8 + 2 |
25 |
TTT | LIVEALOT | If you live on the edge a lot, you might have this sort of temperament. | VOLATILE | |||
4 | TRTUIMSEL | MUTTERS | 19 – 26 | MUTTERS | SMUTTIER, SURTITLE* | 33 |
5 | BNSOEADQE | seabond ☓ | 19 – 32 | DEBASE | DEBONES | 40 |
6 | 100 6 3 1 9 10 → 922 | 921
9 × 100 + 6 ÷ 3 × 10 + 1 |
26 – 32 | 927 |
RR: 922 = (100 + 3) × 9 − (6 − 1) |
50 |
7 | PDRAEIHRO | HOARDER | 33 – 39 | PARRIED | AIRDROP, HARDIER*, HARRIED*, HOARIER*, RAPHIDE* | 57 |
8 | LSDAEASMI | malades ☓ | 33 – 46 | MISLEAD | ASSAILED*, MALADIES, MISDEALS*, MISLEADS | 65 |
9 | 50 2 2 7 6 7 → 863 | — | 33 – 46 | — |
RR: 863 = (50 × 2 + 7) × (2 + 6) + 7 |
75 |
TTT | ROOFSTEM | It sounds like no more than five and it usually follows first. | FOREMOST | |||
10 | LGAIEMFNK | FLAMING | 40 – 53 | FLAMING | FEMINAL*, FINAGLE, FLAGMEN*, FLAKING*, GEMINAL*, INFLAME*, LEAFING*, LEAKING*, LINKAGE*, MANLIKE* | 82 |
11 | NSRUOEWSE | SNORES | 46 – 53 | ENSUE | NEUROSES, SNOWSURE* | 90 |
12 | CBNAOTDEO | batoned ☓ | 46 – 59 | COATED | ODONATE*, TABOOED* | 97 |
13 | GNTAEAGVO | VANTAGE | 53 – 66 | VANTAGE | 104 | |
14 | 100 50 25 10 1 9 → 126 | 126
100 + 25 + 1 |
63 – 76 | 126
100 + 25 + 1 |
|
114 |
15 | UNDONETUG | 63 – 76 | OUTGUNNED | 124 |