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Episode 5667
From Countdown
Episode 5667 was broadcast on 26 March 2013, as part of Series 68.
Andy Platt played Alex Newton, with Andy Platt winning 116 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Arnold, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Andy Platt | Score | Alex Newton | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GFCGOUEPM | GOUGE | 5 – 5 | GOUGE | COUPE | 5 |
2 | SRIAGTENR | ARRESTING | 23 – 5 | REGAINS | RERATINGS* | 23 |
3 | 75 25 100 50 4 8 → 210 | 210
50 × 4 + 8 + 100 ÷ (75 − 25) |
33 – 15 | 210
50 × 4 + 8 + 100 ÷ (75 − 25) |
|
33 |
TTT | AMBERGOT | Amber got a taste for Earl Grey tea. | BERGAMOT | |||
4 | HZAEURPQN | QUEAN | 38 – 20 | PRUNE | PANZER | 39 |
5 | DXTSEOIAY | IODATES | 45 – 20 | STEADY | OXIDASE, TOADIES* | 46 |
6 | 10 1 9 5 2 7 → 111 | 111
(5 + 7) × 10 − 9 |
55 – 30 | 111
(9 + 2) × 10 + 1 |
|
56 |
7 | WTDRIUELE | DILUTER | 62 – 37 | ERUDITE | RETILED*, TWIRLED, WIELDER | 63 |
8 | BSUIHNODA | HUSBAND | 69 – 37 | BANISH | ABOUNDS, BOUDINS*, BUSHIDO* | 70 |
9 | 50 25 7 4 3 3 → 246 | 246
(7 + 3) × 25 − 4 |
79 – 47 | 246
(7 + 3) × 25 − 4 |
|
80 |
TTT | RECANCEL | This carriage could take you all the way to the house. | CLARENCE | |||
10 | EIELRVMAR | MEALIER | 86 – 47 | MARVEL | EARLIER, EMAILER*, REVILER*, VERMEIL* | 87 |
11 | GSDTOAEUM | OUTAGES | 93 – 47 | dotages ☓ | 94 | |
12 | PSEAJNIKT | PANTIES | 100 – 54 | PINKEST | INTAKES*, KENTIAS*, SAPIENT, TAJINES* | 101 |
13 | MCFSAOIDA | FIASCO | 106 – 60 | MOSAIC | FACIAS*, FASCIA, MAFIAS | 107 |
14 | 25 50 3 2 3 9 → 717 | 717
(3 + 2 + 25 + 50) × 9 − 3 |
116 – 70 | 717
(3 + 2 + 25 + 50) × 9 − 3 |
|
117 |
15 | THEDINGLE | ☓
(3.25 seconds) |
116 – 80 | LIGHTENED
(10.5 seconds) |
127 |