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Episode 5690

From Countdown

Episode 5690 was broadcast on 1 May 2013, as part of Series 68.

Eileen Taylor played Katie Burge, with Eileen Taylor winning 111 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Turnbull, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Eileen Taylor Score Katie Burge Others Max.
1 OUISHTSJE JOUSTS 6 – 6 SHOUTS OUTJIES, STUSHIE*, TUSHIES* 7
2 IONVEYMUS MOVIES 12 – 12 MOVIES ENVIOUS*, NIVEOUS*, VEINOUS* 14
3 75 6 7 5 1 3 → 881 881
(7 + 5) × 75 − (6 × 3 + 1)
22 – 12


24
TTT CHAPLAND A slow one of these is as good as a quick one. HANDCLAP
4 TOETINPER PROTEIN 29 – 19 REPOINT ENTREPOT* 32
5 OAILDNBWE BLONDE 35 – 25 BOILED BOWLINE* 39
6 25 3 7 6 7 1 → 947 950
(6 × 7 − (3 + 1)) × 25
42 – 25

Best: 947 = (25 − 6) × (7 × 7 + 1) − 3

49
7 AIADNFSGN NAIADS 48 – 31 FADING INANGAS*, SANDING* 56
8 EALDSEMRA EMERALDS 56 – 31 DREAMS DEMERSAL* 64
9 100 5 6 6 7 1 → 575 575
6 × 100 − (6 − 1) × 5
66 – 31 570


74
TTT EELDRINK Set fire to the electronic book again. REKINDLE
10 TEOCQRAEG CORTEGE 73 – 31 CREATE ECOTAGE* 81
11 IUOSRLTRE OUTLIERS 81 – 31 stiles ☓ ROUTIERS*, SULTRIER, ULTERIOR* 89
12 AITDXAEAT TAXIED 87 – 31 DATE ATAXIA 95
13 IUEMSGNRH RUSHING 94 – 31 GRIME RESUMING, USHERING* 103
14 25 6 8 5 2 3 → 548 550
(6 + 5) × 2 × 25
101 – 31

RR: 548 = ((8 + 3) × 25 − (6 − 5)) × 2

113
15 EDNASDOGI DIAGNOSED
(10.5 seconds)
111 – 31 123