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Episode 5887
From Countdown
Episode 5887 was broadcast on 18 March 2014, as part of Series 70.
Ruth Erwin played Cliff Lee, with Cliff Lee winning 116 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ruth Erwin | Score | Cliff Lee | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SMPDEOUTA | SPOUTED | 7 – 7 | STUMPED | DAMPEST*, POMADES, STAMPED, STOMPED, UPDATES* | 7 |
2 | BRPEIAGSF | bargies ☓ | 7 – 7 | firebags ☓ | PREFABS* | 14 |
3 | 100 1 8 7 8 10 → 620 | 618
(7 − 1) × 100 + 10 + 8 |
14 – 14 | 618
(7 − 1) × 100 + 10 + 8 |
RR: 620 = (8 + 1) × 8 × 10 − 100 |
24 |
TTT | HANDCLUE | The use of a hand is a big clue, don't be thrown by it. | LAUNCHED | |||
4 | TDVEIENOM | MOTIVE | 20 – 20 | MINTED | DEMENTI*, DOMINEE*, EMOTIVE*, EVIDENT*, TEMENOI*, VENOMED, VOMITED* | 31 |
5 | AEORSDMIT | MISTED | 20 – 38 | AMORTISED | MEDIATORS | 49 |
6 | 7 10 10 8 6 5 → 521 | 520 | 20 – 48 | 521
10 × 10 × 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 |
|
59 |
7 | LWNAEIHDO | DENIAL | 26 – 54 | HANDLE | LIONHEAD* | 67 |
8 | NGEOASHNR | ORANGES | 33 – 61 | ORANGES | GHERAOS*, HANGERS, NONAGES*, ONAGERS*, REHANGS*, SENHORA* | 74 |
9 | 100 2 1 7 5 6 → 600 | 600
100 × 6 |
43 – 71 | 600
6 × 100 |
|
84 |
TTT | CHIDEDUS | The teacher chided us for eating these in class. | CHUDDIES | |||
10 | CXIAEARSK | RAKES | 43 – 77 | SICKER | ACKERS*, ARECAS*, ASKARI*, CARIES, CRAKES*, CREAKS*, ERICAS*, KAISER*, KARAIS* | 90 |
11 | EIODSGVEB | DEVISE | 49 – 83 | BODGES | BODGIES, VIDEOES* | 97 |
12 | MSTRUOAIO | TOURS | 49 – 89 | AUTISM | TIMOROUS* | 105 |
13 | DGNEOULRT | LOUNGED | 56 – 96 | TRUNDLE | GRUNTLED* | 113 |
14 | 50 75 6 8 5 4 → 463 | 463
6 × 75 + 8 + 5 |
66 – 106 | 463
6 × 75 + 8 + 5 |
|
123 |
15 | ANTIGLIDE | 66 – 116 | DETAILING
(2.75 seconds) |
133 |