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Episode 5787
From Countdown
Episode 5787 was broadcast on 9 October 2013, as part of Series 69.
Abdirizak Hirsi played Eric Emslie, with Abdirizak Hirsi winning 113 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Adie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Abdirizak Hirsi | Score | Eric Emslie | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TDJGIOEAI | GODETIA | 7 – 0 | gaited ☓ | 7 | |
2 | NYHNUEORA | HONEY | 12 – 5 | HORNY | ANNOYER* | 14 |
3 | 50 9 3 10 2 5 → 263 | 263
(50 + 3) × 5 − 2 |
22 – 15 | 263
5 × 50 + 10 + 3 |
|
24 |
TTT | AIRGRACE | What you might pay to have a clock sent to you. | CARRIAGE | |||
4 | PTMGEOISR | IMPOSTER | 30 – 15 | MISTER | ERGOTISM*, STOMPIER* | 32 |
5 | CESADONIG | DECAGONS | 38 – 15 | — | AGONISED*, COGNISED*, COINAGES*, DIAGNOSE*, DIOCESAN | 40 |
6 | 75 1 3 4 10 5 → 199 | 199
(75 − 10) × 3 + 4 |
48 – 15 | 199 ☓ |
|
50 |
7 | EDNRUEOLS | ENSOULED | 56 – 15 | ENDURES | ROUNDELS, UNSOLDER*, URODELES* | 58 |
8 | QRTSAIENC | CANISTER | 64 – 23 | CANISTER | SCANTIER* | 66 |
9 | 50 10 4 2 7 5 → 361 | 361
50 × 7 + 10 + 5 − 4 |
74 – 33 | 361
7 × 50 + 5 + 4 + 2 |
|
76 |
TTT | TIMESTEP | The sort of vessel that makes the most noise. | EMPTIEST | |||
10 | MVBDOIOLA | DIABOLO | 81 – 33 | VIOLA | BIMODAL*, MOVIOLA* | 83 |
11 | SUDOVETOA | OUTDOES | 88 – 33 | boasted ☓ | 90 | |
12 | LZTDEUERA | ALTERED | 95 – 40 | RELATED | ALERTED*, TEAZLED*, TREADLE | 97 |
13 | SELIRATOS | SOLARISE | 103 – 40 | lariets ☓ | ISOLATES, ORALISTS*, OSTERIAS*, REALISTS*, SALTIRES* | 105 |
14 | 25 10 6 10 4 2 → 563 | 563 ☓ | 103 – 40 | 564 ☓ |
RR: 563 = (10 × 10 − 2) × 6 − 25 |
115 |
15 | WEILDWORD | WORLDWIDE
(2.25 seconds) |
113 – 40 | 125 |