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Episode 5918
From Countdown
Episode 5918 was broadcast on 5 May 2014, as part of Series 70.
Neil Green played Sean Fletcher, with Sean Fletcher winning 100 – 90, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tony Jacklin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Neil Green | Score | Sean Fletcher | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CSLRIEAFE | LEAFIER | 7 – 7 | CEREALS | ALERCES*, EARLIES*, ECLAIRS*, FAERIES*, FIACRES, FREESIA, REALISE*, REFACES*, RELIEFS*, RESCALE*, SCALIER* | 7 |
2 | VRPUISOEF | PREVIOUS | 15 – 15 | PREVIOUS | PERVIOUS, VIPEROUS* | 15 |
3 | 10 8 4 6 2 7 → 722 | 722
(7 + 2) × 8 × 10 + 6 − 4 |
25 – 25 | 722
(7 + 2) × 8 × 10 + 6 − 4 |
|
25 |
TTT | BIBSTAYS | Looks after the little one and makes sure the bib stays on. | BABYSITS | |||
4 | UATREMSAV | MATURES | 32 – 32 | MATURES | AMATEURS | 33 |
5 | QSGPIAONE | SOAPING | 39 – 32 | SPONGE | AGONIES*, AGONISE, PIGEONS, SPAEING* | 40 |
6 | 75 7 7 10 5 4 → 201 | 198 | 39 – 42 | 201
10 × 5 × 4 + 7 ÷ 7 |
|
50 |
7 | RSTKOIEAD | ASTEROID | 47 – 50 | ASTEROID | DORKIEST* | 58 |
8 | MPLIECTOI | IMPOLITE | 55 – 50 | COMPILE | 66 | |
9 | 7 8 8 10 4 1 → 226 | 226
(8 + 8 + 7) × 10 − 4 |
65 – 60 | 226
7 × 8 × 4 + 10 − 8 |
|
76 |
TTT | ANTISLIP | Anti-slip boots are a must for this chap. | ALPINIST | |||
10 | HSNAURTEO | urethans ☓ | 65 – 67 | THRONES | HAUNTERS, SOUTHERN, UNEARTHS | 84 |
11 | GWHREIASG | SHAGGIER | 73 – 67 | WAGERS | 92 | |
12 | TNBIONMAO | amotion ☓ | 73 – 73 | NATION | BONIATO*, NANOBOT* | 99 |
13 | JSLYOIEDT | JOSTLED | 80 – 80 | JOSTLED | JOISTED*, STYLOID* | 106 |
14 | 25 8 10 1 5 9 → 671 | 674 | 80 – 90 | 671
(9 + 8 + 10) × 25 − (5 − 1) |
|
116 |
15 | ICEFUNNEL | INFLUENCE
(8.5 seconds) |
90 – 90 | 126 | ||
TB | PAWLPEARL | 90 – 100 | WALLPAPER
(2 seconds) |
126 |