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Episode 5978

From Countdown

Episode 5978 was broadcast on 25 August 2014, as part of Series 71.

Russ Thornton played Douglas Legg, with Russ Thornton winning 79 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angellica Bell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Russ Thornton Score Douglas Legg Others Max.
1 RFIURSAHE HIRERS 6 – 6 FISHER FRISEUR*, FUHRERS*, HARRIES, HURRIES 7
2 TISETODAG targets ☓ 6 – 13 TOADIES GODETIAS 15
3 75 8 10 8 9 1 → 610 610
75 × 8 + 10
16 – 23 610
75 × 8 + 1 + 9


25
TTT RUGHERBS Do these people relish living where they do? BURGHERS
4 ITEDAWENM MEDIATE 23 – 23 TWINED DEMENTIA* 33
5 TIEMSIRYG grimest ☓ 23 – 30 MISTIER GRIMIEST 41
6 50 100 8 1 6 1 → 174 172
8 × (1 + 1) + 6 + 100 + 50
30 – 30 170

RR: 174 = 8 × 6 ÷ (1 + 1) + 50 + 100

51
7 VRELUNITU LIVER 35 – 30 uniter ☓ VULTURINE* 69
8 GBAOELJAN BANGLE 41 – 30 gamble ☓ ABALONE*, GALJOEN 76
9 25 2 1 4 9 6 → 226 226
25 × 9 + 1
51 – 40 226
25 × 9 + 1


86
TTT GINTONIC Putting their powers of observation to good use. NOTICING
10 IDASOLASW SOLIDS 57 – 40 IDOLS ASSLOAD*, DALASIS*, WASSAIL 93
11 SHOTSEANO SANEST 63 – 46 HONEST HASTENS*, HOTNESS*, SOONEST*, SOOTHES 100
12 PEPNIEBUX PINE 67 – 50 IBEX BUPPIE* 106
13 LACRPOFIO FRAIL 72 – 55 POLAR CARPOOL 113
14 25 75 50 10 8 2 → 924 925
(10 + 2) × 75 + 25
79 – 62 925
(10 + 2) × 75 + 25

RR: 924 = (50 ÷ 25 + 75) × (10 + 2)

123
15 KLINGOOON 79 – 72 ONLOOKING
(12.5 seconds)
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