Episode 5683
From Countdown
Episode 5683 was broadcast on 19 April 2013, as part of Series 68.
John Gardner played Jill Hayward, with Jill Hayward winning 85 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Gardner | Score | Jill Hayward | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CNMSOEAEN | CANOES | 6 – 6 | SEAMEN | ANEMONES* | 8 |
2 | LRTNOUESA | ROUTES | 6 – 13 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRALS, TURNSOLE | 16 |
3 | 100 9 9 10 1 6 → 626 | 627 ☓ | 6 – 20 | 627
100 × 6 + 9 + 9 + 10 − 1 |
RR: 626 = (9 − 1) × 9 × 10 − 100 + 6 |
26 |
TTT | ARCBASIS | This plant sounds like it's a bit skint. | BRASSICA | |||
4 | NLNRIOEVA | LOANER | 6 – 27 | AILERON | OVERLAIN | 34 |
5 | RSNXIOISU | RUNS | 6 – 32 | IRONS | ROSINS* | 40 |
6 | 75 4 8 2 10 3 → 482 | 482
3 × 2 × 75 + 4 × 8 |
16 – 42 | 482
3 × 2 × 75 + 4 × 8 |
|
50 |
7 | KTDQAOERA | TAKER | 21 – 42 | karted ☓ | KARATE, ORATED* | 56 |
8 | BFVPGIEOT | BEFIT | 26 – 47 | BIGOT | BEFOG*, BEGOT*, BOGIE*, BOITE*, OGIVE*, PIVOT | 61 |
9 | 50 10 4 2 1 7 → 844 | 845 ☓ | 26 – 47 | — |
RR: 844 = (10 + 7) × 50 − 4 − 2 |
71 |
TTT | FIRCONES | Fir cones come from these sort of trees. | CONIFERS | |||
10 | RTHSIAIOR | RATIOS | 32 – 53 | RATIOS | AORIST, ARISTO*, ROSTRA*, SATORI*, SIRRAH*, THORIA* | 77 |
11 | SHGSAEIYA | SHAGS | 37 – 58 | SIGHS | ASSEGAI, GEISHAS | 84 |
12 | TNDFIOECA | factioned ☓ | 37 – 58 | factioned ☓ | ACTIONED, CATENOID* | 92 |
13 | SNMROEASO | MAROONS | 44 – 65 | MOANERS | MASOORS*, NOSEMAS*, OARSMEN, RAMSONS*, RANSOMS*, REASONS*, SERMONS | 99 |
14 | 50 10 4 6 10 1 → 144 | 144
(4 − 1) × 50 − 6 |
54 – 75 | 144
10 × 10 + 50 − 6 |
|
109 |
15 | DARINGHEN | 54 – 85 | HARDENING
(2 seconds) |
119 |