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Episode 5868
From Countdown
Episode 5868 was broadcast on 13 February 2014, as part of Series 70.
Andrew Farr played Adrian Day, with Adrian Day winning 102 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Arnold, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Andrew Farr | Score | Adrian Day | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VRUITSRED | DIVERTS | 7 – 7 | VIRTUES | STURDIER* | 8 |
2 | RCKIOEVMS | SMOKIER | 14 – 14 | SMOKIER | IRKSOME*, MOCKERS, MOCKIES*, VERISMO, VOICERS* | 15 |
3 | 100 2 2 8 3 7 → 807 | 807
8 × 100 + 7 |
24 – 24 | 807
8 × 100 + 7 |
|
25 |
TTT | PUTSMILE | This sort of mashed potato won't put a smile on your face. | LUMPIEST | |||
4 | LSTAOIGNY | SALTING | 31 – 31 | LASTING | ANTILOGS*, ANTILOGY* | 33 |
5 | RPEAILGQN | LEAPING | 38 – 38 | REAPING | PEARLING | 41 |
6 | 100 5 9 4 6 3 → 504 | 504
5 × 100 + 4 |
48 – 48 | 504
5 × 100 + 4 |
|
51 |
7 | PDOERGFUN | GROUPED | 55 – 48 | GROPED | FOUNDER*, GUERDON*, POUNDER, PRONGED*, REFOUND*, UNDERGO, UNROPED* | 58 |
8 | STMEAOWLS | matless ☓ | 55 – 54 | STOLES | MALTOSE, MOLESTS, SLOWEST* | 65 |
9 | 75 8 9 9 2 5 → 688 | 688
9 × 75 + 8 + 5 |
65 – 64 | 688
8 × 75 + 9 × 9 + 5 + 2 |
|
75 |
TTT | SOMASTER | These people are so masterful in the art of music. | MAESTROS | |||
10 | RDTIEADSO | STEROID | 72 – 71 | ASTRIDE | ASTEROID, DISRATED*, ROADSIDE | 83 |
11 | JCEUOTDNF | COUNTED | 79 – 78 | COUNTED | CONFUTED | 91 |
12 | RNLAIEHST | REALIST | 79 – 86 | ENTHRALS | ENTRAILS, HAIRNETS*, INHALERS*, LATRINES, RATLINES*, REINSTAL*, THERIANS*, TRENAILS* | 99 |
13 | NDAIRNOIZ | DRAIN | 79 – 92 | ORDAIN | DIAZINON* | 107 |
14 | 75 10 2 4 8 8 → 609 | 609
8 × 75 + 10 − (8 ÷ 4) ÷ 2 |
89 – 92 | 608 |
|
117 |
15 | NOTICEJOB | 89 – 102 | OBJECTION
(21.75 seconds) |
127 |