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Episode 5807

From Countdown

Episode 5807 was broadcast on 6 November 2013, as part of Series 69.

Michael McLaughlin played Lee Ludlow, with Michael McLaughlin winning 85 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alistair McGowan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Michael McLaughlin Score Lee Ludlow Others Max.
1 RINLAREPB PLAINER 7 – 7 PRALINE BIPLANE 7
2 SUATNOLDU UNTOLD 13 – 13 UNTOLD ASTOUND, DALTONS*, SANDLOT*, UNLOADS* 14
3 75 4 8 5 2 9 → 309 309
75 × 4 + 9
23 – 23 309
75 × 4 + 9


24
TTT NUTPOUCH Get the better of someone with your greatest hits. OUTPUNCH
4 YOETNURET TENURE 29 – 29 NUTTER TOURNEY 31
5 MOFIHPAET TAPE 33 – 33 PATH APOTHEM* 38
6 75 5 1 9 2 10 → 398 398 ☓ 33 – 33

RR: 398 = (5 + 1) × (75 − (9 − 2)) − 10

48
7 POSIDVESO OVOIDS 39 – 39 POSSIE DISPOSE, ISOPODS* 55
8 DETDAJLIS DILATED 46 – 39 LISTED DETAILS, DILATES, LADDIES*, STADDLE* 62
9 50 100 1 9 1 8 → 889 890
9 × 100 − 8 − 1 − 1
53 – 46 890
9 × 100 − 8 − 1 − 1

RR: 888 Best: 888 = (100 + 9 + 1 + 1) × 8

69
TTT EPICRING The sort of sound that might go through your ears. PIERCING
10 FSURNIEGX INSURE 59 – 46 RINGS REFUSING 77
11 TAMORESAL AMORAL 59 – 53 MORTALS ARMLETS*, MALATES*, MALTASE*, MALTOSE*, MAESTRO, OATMEAL*, STROMAL*, TAMALES* 84
12 HIRSERCOR CHORES 65 – 59 CHOIRS CORRIES, CROSIER*, HEROICS*, HORSIER*, SORRIER* 91
13 ZGECIMDAG MAGE 65 – 65 IMAGED MAGGED*, MAGGID*, MAGGIE*, ZAGGED*, ZIGGED* 97
14 50 7 7 2 6 3 → 177 177
(50 + 7) × 3 + 6
75 – 65


107
15 TINASCAFE FASCINATE
(21.75 seconds)
85 – 65 fantacise ☓
(19.5 seconds)
117