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Episode 5924

From Countdown

Episode 5924 was broadcast on 21 May 2014, as part of Series 70.

Sean Fletcher played Samir Pilica, with Samir Pilica winning 100 – 93. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Emanuel, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Sean Fletcher Score Samir Pilica Others Max.
1 NCMIOFTAR FRACTION 8 – 8 FRACTION ROMANTIC* 8
2 BSDLUEIEX EXILED 14 – 14 BLEEDS EDIBLES 15
3 75 3 7 4 6 7 → 889 888
3 × 4 × (75 − (7 − 6))
21 – 14 887

RR: 889 = (75 × 3 − (7 − 6)) × 4 − 7

25
TTT CUTALAME He cut a lame figure in his dirty, stained shirt. MACULATE
4 TNRYOESAU ESTUARY 28 – 21 SENATOR TOURNEYS 33
5 NVBIEOCTS NOTICES 35 – 28 SECTION BONIEST, BOVINES, COSTIVE*, NOVICES 40
6 75 5 4 1 6 5 → 336 336
75 × 4 + (5 + 1) × 6
45 – 38 336
75 × 4 + 6 × 5 + 5 + 1


50
7 TPADROINE PARDON 45 – 56 PREDATION 68
8 TRLMOEAHI THERMAL 52 – 63 HEMIOLA ARMHOLE, LOAMIER*, LOATHER*, MALTIER*, MOTHIER*, MOTLIER*, RATHOLE* 75
9 4 6 1 1 7 2 → 487 52 – 63

Best: 486 = (7 × 4 − 1) × 6 × (2 + 1)

82
TTT SARAHPAT Sarah and Pat enjoyed these during their Indian meal. PARATHAS
10 RDLRAEIAQ DERAIL 58 – 69 RADIAL LARDIER 89
11 DNLOESDAS SADDLES 65 – 76 SADDENS DANDLES*, LASSOED, NODDLES*, ODDNESS*, OLDNESS, SODDENS* 96
12 GSJVUIEMS GIVES 65 – 82 JUVIES JUSSIVE* 103
13 TROEHSGAN SHORTAGE 73 – 90 NEGATORS RAGSTONE, STAGHORN* 111
14 75 100 2 7 2 5 → 395 395
(2 + 2) × 100 − 5
83 – 100 395
(2 + 2) × 100 − 5


121
15 PILLAPANG APPALLING
(4.75 seconds)
93 – 100 131