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Episode 5880
From Countdown
Episode 5880 was broadcast on 3 March 2014, as part of Series 70.
Sean Connors played Bill Donaldson, with Sean Connors winning 82 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sean Connors | Score | Bill Donaldson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LDNEOASTR | ROASTED | 7 – 7 | ROASTED | DELATORS*, LEOTARDS, LODESTAR*, SOLANDER | 8 |
| 2 | XSLSUIENO | NOISES | 13 – 7 | LOUSE | ELUSIONS* | 16 |
| 3 | 50 5 7 3 1 8 → 846 | 844 | 13 – 14 | 845
(8 + 7 + 3 − 1) × 50 − 5 |
RR: 846 = (50 + 7) × 5 × 3 − 8 − 1 |
26 |
| TTT | SOAPHARM | You'll probably need to raise these jugs with both hands. | AMPHORAS | |||
| 4 | GPNDAOEBI | BEADING | 20 – 21 | BEADING | BONDAGE, BEGONIA, BOINGED*, DOGBANE* | 33 |
| 5 | MDRNAOISM | DRAMS | 20 – 28 | INROADS | MONADISM*, NOMADISM* | 41 |
| 6 | 100 1 8 3 10 2 → 755 | — | 20 – 35 | 751
(10 + 8 − 3) × 100 ÷ 2 + 1 |
RR: 755 = (100 + 8) × (10 − 3) − 1 |
51 |
| 7 | RPTEAEKSM | MARKETS | 27 – 42 | REPEATS | MEERKATS | 59 |
| 8 | VRFCIUOEL | CLOVER | 33 – 48 | CLOVER | LUCIFER* | 66 |
| 9 | 50 25 75 100 4 7 → 385 | 391
4 × 100 − (50 ÷ 25 + 7) |
38 – 48 | — |
RR: 385 = ((25 + 75) ÷ 100 + 4 + 50) × 7 |
76 |
| TTT | SUSIEROD | It turns out Susie had a big thing about Rod. | DESIROUS | |||
| 10 | RPSCAEOTA | CARPETS | 45 – 48 | scrapes ☓ | CAPROATES* | 94 |
| 11 | GBTEIOSWD | BODIES | 51 – 54 | BODIES | BIGOTED, BODGIES*, GODWITS*, WIDGETS | 101 |
| 12 | HNTNEUEFV | HUNT | 55 – 58 | THEN | UNEVEN | 107 |
| 13 | STNIAOLRU | TAILORS | 62 – 58 | STRAIN | INSULATOR | 125 |
| 14 | 100 10 8 4 5 3 → 317 | 317
3 × 100 + 10 + 8 − (5 − 4) |
72 – 68 | 317
(100 + 5) × 3 + 8 ÷ 4 |
|
135 |
| 15 | LOVEBROWN | OVERBLOWN
(5 seconds) |
82 – 68 | 145 | ||
