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Episode 5872
From Countdown
Episode 5872 was broadcast on 19 February 2014, as part of Series 70.
Brett Davids played Andy Naylor, with Andy Naylor winning 76 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jonathan Edwards, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Brett Davids | Score | Andy Naylor | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GRBNEOIDR | IGNORED | 7 – 7 | IGNORED | BORDERING | 18 |
2 | EAOWNRMSC | MOANERS | 7 – 15 | ROMANCES | 26 | |
3 | 25 75 50 100 5 3 → 409 | 410
100 × 3 + 25 + 75 + 50 ÷ 5 |
14 – 15 | 403 |
Best: 409 = 75 × 5 + (100 + 50 ÷ 25) ÷ 3 |
36 |
TTT | LUTEAREA | Hugh had dinner with a poet. | LAUREATE | |||
4 | IAOHPXNUS | PUNISH | 20 – 21 | AXIONS | ANXIOUS | 43 |
5 | RDRFEAEMT | DRAFTER | 20 – 29 | REFRAMED | RAFTERED | 51 |
6 | 100 50 2 7 5 3 → 504 | 504
5 × 100 + 7 − 3 |
30 – 39 | 504
5 × 100 + 7 − 3 |
|
61 |
7 | BTJIAERSL | BRISTLE | 37 – 39 | lariest ☓ | LIBRATES, TABLIERS* | 69 |
8 | IEOGHVPTG | POET | 37 – 44 | OGIVE | HOGGET | 75 |
9 | 100 75 25 50 6 3 → 894 | 891 | 37 – 54 | 894
75 ÷ 25 × 3 × 100 − 6 |
|
85 |
TTT | DEEPDOWN | You'll find this deep down under the water. | PONDWEED | |||
10 | AOEMPTLQA | MAPLE | 37 – 61 | PALMATE | OATMEAL* | 92 |
11 | RPSDOEINV | disproved ☓ | 37 – 69 | PROVIDES | DISPROVE*, OVERSPIN*, PRISONED | 100 |
12 | SKTUAIESL | SKATES | 37 – 76 | TALKIES | SULKIEST | 108 |
13 | SDLNIOEAG | AGONISED | 45 – 76 | ALIGNED | ALONGSIDE* | 126 |
14 | 75 5 10 7 4 3 → 877 | 877
(3 × 4 + 75) × 10 + 7 |
55 – 76 | 878 |
|
136 |
15 | PNICOTINE | INCEPTION
(12.5 seconds) |
65 – 76 | 146 |