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Episode 5659

From Countdown

Episode 5659 was broadcast on 8 March 2013, as part of Series 68.

Sam McElhinney played Juliette Bains, with Sam McElhinney winning 82 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris Packham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Sam McElhinney Score Juliette Bains Others Max.
1 CTEODSINL CLOSET 6 – 6 COINED INCLOSED, LECTIONS 8
2 QREASTUEF EQUATES 13 – 13 REQUEST FEATURES 16
3 DVAORCSIL CORDIALS 21 – 13 CARDS 24
4 JHSOENTBA BANJOES 28 – 13 HASTEN BENTHOS* 31
5 50 100 25 9 4 8 → 669 667
(9 + 4) × 50 + 25 − 8
35 – 13

RR: 669 = (100 + 50 + 9) × 4 + 8 + 25

41
TTT DEEPNERO Looked into the case one more time, perhaps? REOPENED
6 NTREINWOY WINTER 41 – 19 WINTRY WINTERY 48
7 BAIRLFUED FLARED 47 – 19 flaired ☓ LEAFBIRD 56
8 IEGTDOVSE EDGIEST 54 – 19 DIGEST DEVOTES, VESTIGE*, VIDEOES*, VOIDEST* 63
9 MUESPGTAO PASTE 59 – 24 UPSET OUTAGES*, POSTAGE, POTAGES, UPSTAGE* 70
10 25 10 8 4 10 7 → 357 357
(25 + 10) × 10 + 7
69 – 34 357
(25 + 10) × 10 + 7


80
TTT CUBAMASS Not the sort of hot drinks you'll get in a cafe. SAMBUCAS
11 MUIGWDEAX IMAGED 75 – 34 WAXED ADIEUX* 86
12 TCOENRTUP COUNTER 82 – 34 pouncer ☓ CORNETT*, PORTENT*, PROTECT*, RECOUNT*, TROUNCE* 93
13 PASKEHARM SHAKER 82 – 41 HAMPERS PHARMAS*, PHREAKS*, SEAMARK* 100
14 100 5 1 10 9 6 → 865 864 82 – 51 865
(9 − 1) × 100 + 6 × 10 + 5


110
15 EMMASTUNE 82 – 61 AMUSEMENT
(23.75 seconds)
120