Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.

Episode 5689

From Countdown

Episode 5689 was broadcast on 30 April 2013, as part of Series 68.

Eileen Taylor played Morgan Nock, with Eileen Taylor winning 99 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Turnbull, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Eileen Taylor Score Morgan Nock Others Max.
1 OEAGCWSBS cowage ☓ 0 – 5 CAGES BOSCAGE 7
2 MNRIOEMGL LEMMING 7 – 5 LINGER GLIMMER*, GREMLIN, MONGREL* 14
3 50 6 5 3 9 8 → 296 296
6 × 50 − (9 − 5)
17 – 15 296
6 × 50 − (9 − 5)


24
TTT BOOMRENT You'll need good lungs if you're going to take up this. TROMBONE
4 IUNPRIQDE UNRIPE 23 – 15 PRIDE INQUIRED 32
5 OAIFBDNDE BONDED 29 – 15 BANDIDO*, BANDIED 39
6 25 4 3 9 7 6 → 309 309
(6 + 7 − (4 − 3)) × 25 + 9
39 – 25 309
4 × 3 × 25 + 9


49
7 AEILSRTPL PALLIEST 47 – 25 RALLIES LITERALS*, PASTILLE, PILASTER, TALLIERS* 57
8 FTVAOATRE FATTER 53 – 31 ROTATE ROTAVATE 65
9 100 7 6 6 9 3 → 893 893
9 × 100 − 7
63 – 41 893
9 × 100 − 7


75
TTT NIGELMAG Full of joy, but the Chinese vase is very shiny. GLEAMING
10 KHCSAOAUT SHACK 68 – 46 COAST CHAATS*, CUSHAT*, TACHOS*, TOCHUS* 81
11 EOERGNXRD GENDER 74 – 52 GENDER ROGERED 88
12 GDSUONRIE GROUNDS 81 – 59 UNDERGO GUERDONS, SOIGNEUR* 96
13 AIESLTPRM PRIMATES 89 – 67 PRIMATES IMPALERS, LEMPIRAS*, PALMIERS*, PALMIEST*, PILASTER*, SEPTIMAL*, TRAMPLES 104
14 25 75 100 50 5 7 → 452 452 ☓ 89 – 67 452 ☓

RR: 452 = (100 + 50) × 75 ÷ 25 + 7 − 5

114
15 BIGUNDISS SUBSIDING
(9 seconds)
99 – 67 124