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Episode 5658
From Countdown
Episode 5658 was broadcast on 7 March 2013, as part of Series 68.
Philip Jarvis played Sam McElhinney, with Sam McElhinney winning 81 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris Packham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Philip Jarvis | Score | Sam McElhinney | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RNQSEAICJ | CRANES | 0 – 7 | CARNIES | ARSENIC | 7 |
2 | RPESLOETF | PETRELS | 7 – 7 | replots ☓ | ELOPERS*, FLORETS, LOFTERS*, PETROLS*, RESPELT*, SPELTER* | 14 |
3 | RTMGUAEIN | MATURING | 15 – 15 | RUMINATE | ARGUMENT, EMIGRANT*, GERANIUM | 22 |
4 | PEOSLKARU | POLKAS | 21 – 21 | POLKAS | LEPROUS*, PARLOUS*, PAROLES*, PELORUS*, PERUSAL*, PRESOAK*, REPOSAL*, SPARKLE | 29 |
5 | 75 7 10 8 4 1 → 802 | 801 | 21 – 31 | 802
75 × 10 + 8 × 7 − 4 |
|
39 |
TTT | CUSHYNET | These are perfect if you fancy a bit on the side. | CHUTNEYS | |||
6 | PEIMOSHRE | PROMISEE | 29 – 31 | POSHER | REIMPOSE* | 47 |
7 | TVDEUACOG | OCTAVE | 35 – 37 | DEVOUT | COUVADE* | 54 |
8 | ESGIDVMEU | DEMISE | 41 – 43 | MIDGES | DEVISE, GUIDES, SEGUED*, SIEVED*, SMIDGE*, SMUDGE*, VEGIES* | 60 |
9 | TSNPAEAOM | POSTMAN | 48 – 50 | POSTMAN | MOPANES*, NAMASTE*, PEASANT, POSTMEN, SMETANA*, TAMPONS* | 67 |
10 | 100 25 50 7 10 6 → 621 | 622
6 × 100 + 25 − (10 − 7) |
55 – 57 | 622
6 × 100 + 25 − (10 − 7) |
RR: 621 = 100 × 7 − 50 − 25 − (10 − 6) |
77 |
TTT | NEARLASS | Hoards of weapons on the north bank, perhaps? | ARSENALS | |||
11 | TCRXIUELO | COULTER | 62 – 57 | clouter ☓ | CLOTURE*, CORTILE, OUTLIER*, UTRICLE* | 84 |
12 | EDWAITNHA | AWAITED | 69 – 57 | WAITED | TANIWHA* | 91 |
13 | TBFEIORDE | BEFORE | 69 – 64 | BRIEFED | DEBRIEF*, ORBITED | 98 |
14 | 10 7 10 2 9 1 → 801 | 800
(10 − 2) × (9 + 1) × 10 |
76 – 71 | 800
(7 + 1) × 10 × 10 |
RR: 801 = ((7 + 2) × 10 − 1) × 9 |
108 |
15 | HEFULLUNP | 76 – 81 | UNHELPFUL
(2 seconds) |
118 |