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Episode 5985

From Countdown

Episode 5985 was broadcast on 3 September 2014, as part of Series 71.

David Stanford played Natassja Stiles, with David Stanford winning 81 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Stanford Score Natassja Stiles Others Max.
1 SAIEPSTAR TRAIPSES 8 – 0 TRAPS ASPIRATES, PARASITES, SATRAPIES* 18
2 VEJSIWMOP MOVES 13 – 0 SWIM EMOJIS, IMPOSE*, MOVIES 24
3 100 6 5 8 8 7 → 706 706
7 × 100 + 6
23 – 10 706
7 × 100 + 6


34
TTT TIMBRAVE Tim was sometimes brave, but other times he was incredibly shy. AMBIVERT
4 HEOSNECHA SCONE 28 – 15 CHASE ACHENES*, ENCHASE*, HOACHES* 41
5 TVIUODRBS DIVOTS 34 – 15 DISTURB, OUTBIDS 48
6 25 4 8 2 1 9 → 714 716
(8 × 4 − 2 − 1) × 25 − 9
41 – 15 718

RR: 714 = (25 × 4 + 2) × (8 − 1)

58
7 NMAEOTNTC CONTENT 48 – 15 MATTE CONNATE*, CONTEMN, MONTANE*, TOMENTA* 65
8 RUBYNEASG BANGERS 55 – 15 rubeas ☓ BARNEYS*, GRABENS*, GURNEYS* 72
9 50 5 9 6 5 9 → 332 335 55 – 22 331
6 × 50 + 9 × (9 − 5) − 5

RR: 332 = 50 × 5 + 9 × 9 + 6 − 5

82
TTT BENTRADE Ben traded witty exchanges with a friend. BANTERED
10 DOMADRPIC CRAMP 60 – 22 prima ☓ PARODIC*, PICADOR 89
11 TGROUEQLO GRUEL 65 – 27 QUOTE LOGOUT*, LOOTER, REGULO*, RETOOL*, ROOTLE*, ROQUET*, ROUGET*, TOOLER*, TORQUE 95
12 TSANTERAK STREAK 71 – 27 STARK NATTERS*, RANKEST*, RATTANS*, TANKERS, TANTRAS*, TARTANS 102
13 WNFUAIEPL PANEL 71 – 33 LUPINE INFULAE*, PAINFUL 109
14 50 75 2 3 9 5 → 789 789
(75 + 3) × 2 × 5 + 9
81 – 33 793


119
15 LARGEHIND 81 – 33 HERALDING 129