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Episode 5697
From Countdown
Episode 5697 was broadcast on 20 May 2013, as part of Series 68.
Joe McGonigle played Mark Goldsmith, with Joe McGonigle winning 93 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Joe McGonigle | Score | Mark Goldsmith | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DENITORAZ | RATIONED | 8 – 8 | RATIONED | NOTARIZED | 18 |
2 | GMIKEOSWN | SMOKING | 15 – 15 | SMOKING | MEOWING*, MOWINGS*, SKEWING*, WIGEONS*, WINSOME* | 25 |
3 | 100 75 4 9 10 4 → 280 | 280
(75 − (10 − 9 + 4)) × 4 |
25 – 15 | 283 |
|
35 |
TTT | OUSTEVEN | This will help oust even the most troublesome of babies. | VENTOUSE | |||
4 | GTRIAELRH | TRAILER | 32 – 22 | LIGHTER | LITHARGE | 43 |
5 | SXTJOUESO | JOUSTS | 38 – 28 | JOUSTS | 49 | |
6 | 100 8 7 4 6 10 → 394 | 394
4 × 100 − 6 |
48 – 38 | 394
4 × 100 − 6 |
|
59 |
7 | DAPEQAROD | PARADED | 55 – 38 | PADRE | 66 | |
8 | LIRFPMEUA | filmer ☓ | 55 – 45 | FLAMIER | PLUMERIA* | 74 |
9 | 75 25 4 7 8 8 → 670 | 660 | 55 – 52 | 671
(8 − 7 + 8) × 75 − 4 |
RR: 670 = (75 − 8) × (25 − 8 − 7) |
84 |
TTT | NEEDDIAL | The phone's been cut off and you're up against the clock. | DEADLINE | |||
10 | SEIDVGONR | IGNORED | 62 – 52 | drovings ☓ | RINGDOVES | 102 |
11 | NEMUBOLEN | NOBLE | 67 – 52 | BONE | NOBLEMEN | 110 |
12 | TSUARLBIA | tibulas ☓ | 67 – 57 | BLAST | ARBLAST*, AUSTRAL*, BARISTA*, BARTSIA*, BASILAR*, BURIALS*, LARIATS*, RAILBUS*, RITUALS, TABULAR*, TRIBALS | 117 |
13 | SORENAYER | REASON | 73 – 57 | SORRY | REASONER*, YEARNERS | 125 |
14 | 75 4 8 10 9 6 → 468 | 468
6 × 75 + 10 + 8 |
83 – 67 | 468
6 × 75 + 10 + 8 |
|
135 |
15 | SIFDICENT | DISINFECT
(3.25 seconds) |
93 – 67 | deficient ☓
(3 seconds) |
145 |