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Episode 5685

From Countdown

Episode 5685 was broadcast on 23 April 2013, as part of Series 68.

Jill Hayward played Pat Gardner, with Jill Hayward winning 104 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Notably, Gardner's declaration of TAXIES was originally disallowed, but after round 9, Susie checked the definition of the word, and found a misprint in the text, so she reversed the decision.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jill Hayward Score Pat Gardner Others Max.
1 SHSGFEAID FISHED 6 – 6 SHADES GEISHAS* 7
2 RHSSEIAGO GASSIER 13 – 6 goosier ☓ ARGOSIES* 15
3 25 4 3 9 1 6 → 228 228
25 × 9 + 3
23 – 16 228
25 × 9 + 3


25
TTT EUROPIGS Sounds like he planted vegetables for all his fans. GROUPIES
4 RYWNSEAOM OARSMEN 30 – 16 WARNS ANYMORE*, MASONRY, MOANERS, SOMEWAY*, YAWNERS* 32
5 RSCTAAEEN CREATES 37 – 23 CANTERS ARSENATE*, CATERANS*, SARCENET*, SERENATA* 40
6 100 9 1 1 4 3 → 691 691
(4 + 3) × 100 − 9
47 – 33 691
(4 + 3) × 100 − 9


50
7 TSLXIAOES oxtails ☓ 47 – 39 TAXIES** ISOLATES*, OXALISES 58
8 LDTNUOAEC CLOUTED 54 – 46 COUNTED OUTDANCE*, UNCOATED 66
9 50 3 10 5 1 9 → 426 426
(50 − 9) × 10 + 3 × 5 + 1
64 – 46


76
TTT OURBRITS Plenty of Brits enjoy these Mexican snacks. BURRITOS
10 NPNTIOEMI PITMEN 64 – 53 MENTION PIMIENTO 84
11 SBRLAUIPE PERUSAL 71 – 53 pearlies ☓ BAILERS*, BURIALS, BURLAPS*, RAILBUS*, UPRAISE* 91
12 TNVDOAIAR RADIANT 78 – 53 RATION AVOIDANT 99
13 KNTPOEANE POTEEN 84 – 53 POKE NEONATE, PENNATE, PENTANE* 106
14 25 4 4 10 9 3 → 257 257
25 × 10 + 4 + 3
94 – 63 257
10 × 25 + 9 − (3 − 4 ÷ 4)


116
15 PEELRASPS PAPERLESS
(7.25 seconds)
104 – 63 126