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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 |