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Episode 5960

From Countdown

Episode 5960 was broadcast on 21 July 2014, as part of Series 71.

James Penny played Jason Turner, with Jason Turner winning 109 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anton du Beke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection James Penny Score Jason Turner Others Max.
1 RPAOBSAXI PAIRS 5 – 5 PAIRS APORIAS* 7
2 UEODSNSAM AMUSED 11 – 11 MOUSED OSMUNDAS* 15
3 50 7 5 2 9 7 → 147 147
(50 − 7 ÷ 7) × (5 − 2)
21 – 21 147
(50 − 7 ÷ 7) × (5 − 2)


25
TTT WANTPAIR You usually fight and make up, but this time, it's make up and fight. WARPAINT
4 EOIPDVSUJ POISED 21 – 28 DEVIOUS 32
5 PEORFSEFO OFFERS 27 – 34 OFFERS OPEROSE*, SPOOFER* 39
6 25 50 8 10 3 4 → 147 147 ☓ 27 – 44 147
(50 + 25) × 8 ÷ 4 − 3


49
7 SAOETDLAT TOASTED 34 – 44 totaled ☓ TOADLETS 57
8 IEIMYNSBE minies ☓ 34 – 49 MINES BINES*, EENSY*, ENEMY, IMINE*, MESNE*, MIENS*, MINIS, NEEMS*, NIMBI*, NISEI*, SEINE*, SEMEN* 62
9 25 3 8 10 5 7 → 611 612 34 – 59 611
(25 × 8 + 7) × 3 − 10


72
TTT UPCINDER Is it dear? I've no idea! UNPRICED
10 AOIRGNESG GREASING 42 – 67 ORGANISE GEARINGS*, SEAGOING* 80
11 MRTOAVOEN TAVERN 42 – 74 MOONRAT ANTEROOM* 88
12 AIETGRLOP POLITER 49 – 81 PORTAGE EPILATOR*, PETIOLAR*, PILOTAGE 96
13 DLRIUMIRE MILDER 49 – 89 DELIRIUM 104
14 75 25 1 8 5 4 → 780 775 49 – 99 780
(75 + 25) × 8 − 5 × 4


114
15 IBEHINDIT 49 – 109 INHIBITED
(6.5 seconds)
124