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Episode 5879

From Countdown

Episode 5879 was broadcast on 28 February 2014, as part of Series 70.

Andy Naylor played Martin Thompson, with Andy Naylor winning 85 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andy Naylor Score Martin Thompson Others Max.
1 AEIFMSHTN INMATES 7 – 0 fainest ☓ MINESHAFT 18
2 JRDUOERVO OVERDO 13 – 0 ORDER DEVOUR, DOURER*, DROVER, ORDURE* 24
3 25 9 6 9 4 4 → 876 876
(9 × 25 − 6) × 4
23 – 10 876
25 × 4 × 9 − 6 × 4


34
TTT ONEBLAST These famous people haven't got anywhere to sit down and eat. NOTABLES
4 AOIMNTEDN DOMINATE 31 – 10 INTONED NOMINATED 52
5 IUBRGVTDE BRIDGE 31 – 17 BRUITED 59
6 75 6 8 4 9 4 → 302 302
75 × 4 + 8 ÷ 4
41 – 27 302
75 × 4 + 6 − 4


69
7 NCBOAEGTR BORGATE 48 – 34 COGNATE BACONER, BARONET, ENACTOR*, NEGATOR* 76
8 ZDSOEAHRE SHEARED 55 – 41 SHEARED SOREHEAD 84
9 100 50 4 6 9 5 → 973 974
100 × 9 + 50 + 6 × 4
62 – 48 974
(100 + 6) × 9 + 5 × 4

RR: 973 = (100 + 50 + 9 + 4) × 6 − 5

94
TTT NERDGOAT The mythical beast had this fish for dinner. DRAGONET
10 UIAFDSOGE DOSAGE 62 – 55 GAUDIES 101
11 AIOTLSMLI ALLOTS 68 – 61 ALLOTS MAILLOTS 109
12 PHPEAEXTM hexate ☓ 68 – 66 THEME EMPATH, EXEMPT*, TEMPEH* 115
13 IOCNALIYK CLAN 68 – 71 CLANK CLONKY*, KAOLIN, OILCAN 121
14 100 8 6 1 7 10 → 466 465
(100 − 7) × (6 − 1)
75 – 71 472

RR: 466 = (100 − 7) × 10 ÷ (8 − 6) + 1

131
15 GIANTCLAP PLACATING
(2.75 seconds)
85 – 71 141