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Episode 5691
From Countdown
Episode 5691 was broadcast on 2 May 2013, as part of Series 68.
Eileen Taylor played Neil Budge, with Eileen Taylor winning 99 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Eileen Taylor | Score | Neil Budge | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AUABKMSIE | SAMBA | 5 – 5 | BAKES | AKEBIAS* | 7 |
2 | DNLOEUGTI | LOUNGED | 5 – 13 | OUTLINED | LONGITUDE* | 25 |
3 | 25 10 8 10 7 3 → 199 | 199
8 × 25 − 10 ÷ 10 |
15 – 23 | 199
8 × 25 − 10 ÷ 10 |
|
35 |
TTT | TRYHORSE | The tale is told from the lady's perspective. | HERSTORY | |||
4 | PRTOAEOXN | PROTEAN | 22 – 30 | PRONATE | OPERANT, PATROON* | 42 |
5 | AEORSRNCG | CORNEAS | 29 – 37 | CORNERS | GROANERS | 50 |
6 | 75 25 4 10 5 10 → 545 | 545
(75 − 25) × 10 + 4 × 10 + 5 |
39 – 37 | 546 |
|
60 |
7 | UIEFTDVYI | FETID | 44 – 42 | DEITY | DEIFY*, DUVET*, EDIFY, IVIED* | 65 |
8 | MTMCEOAEP | POMACE | 44 – 49 | COMPETE | 72 | |
9 | 50 10 8 9 5 3 → 321 | 320
(10 + 50) × 5 + 3 + 9 + 8 |
51 – 56 | 322
5 × 50 + 9 × 8 |
RR: 321 = (50 − 9) × 8 − (10 − 3) |
82 |
TTT | DIRESINS | Do they have secret info about where the apples end up? | INSIDERS | |||
10 | FRSJIENSA | FAIRNESS | 59 – 56 | FAIRS | SANSERIF | 90 |
11 | OIETLSRTW | TRIOLETS | 67 – 56 | WITTERS | SWOTTIER*, WRISTLET* | 98 |
12 | QRTADZBEI | BAITED | 73 – 56 | braized ☓ | TRIBADE* | 105 |
13 | UEAGSMHRE | GUSHER | 79 – 62 | MASHER | MAHSEER*, MEAGRES*, MEASURE, MESHUGA*, REMUAGE* | 112 |
14 | 25 75 100 4 9 3 → 625 | 625
(100 − 75) × 25 |
89 – 72 | 625
(9 − (4 − 3)) × 75 + 25 |
|
122 |
15 | THORNGIFT | FORTNIGHT
(7.75 seconds) |
99 – 72 | 132 |