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Episode 5705
From Countdown
Episode 5705 was broadcast on 30 May 2013, as part of Series 68.
Stuart Scholes played Chris Ball, with Chris Ball winning 88 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Stuart Scholes | Score | Chris Ball | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | IAOTDLGEI | GODETIA | 7 – 7 | GLOATED | DIGITAL*, LIGATED* | 7 |
2 | TMKAEUHRO | MOTHER | 13 – 13 | MARKET | MOUTHER*, MUKHTAR* | 14 |
3 | 75 7 3 2 5 9 → 732 | 732
(3 + 7) × 75 − 9 × 2 |
23 – 23 | 732
(3 + 7) × 75 − 9 × 2 |
|
24 |
TTT | SONOFHIM | Might you catch one of these on the Sea of Tranquility? | MOONFISH | |||
4 | NGEINSUBP | BUNNIES | 30 – 23 | BEINGS | PENGUINS* | 32 |
5 | EOISJNAST | JOINTS | 30 – 30 | NOSIEST | ATONIES*, ENTASIS*, NASTIES, SESTINA*, SOSATIE*, TAJINES*, TANSIES*, TISANES* | 39 |
6 | 25 4 6 7 5 9 → 465 | 463
(4 + 6 + 9) × 25 − (7 + 5) |
37 – 30 | 465 ☓ |
RR: 465 = (6 + 7 + 9) × 5 × 4 + 25 |
49 |
7 | CNEOUMGNA | OUNCE | 37 – 36 | ACUMEN | NOUMENA* | 56 |
8 | RZEAPMIAD | impared ☓ | 37 – 42 | PRIZED | DIAZEPAM | 64 |
9 | 75 10 7 2 8 6 → 845 | 844
(75 + 10) × (8 + 2) − 6 |
44 – 49 | 844
(75 + 8 + 2) × 10 − 6 |
RR: 845 = ((8 + 7) × 6 + 2) × 10 − 75 |
74 |
TTT | REALNUTS | Impartiality is their middle name. | NEUTRALS | |||
10 | TVOEDSIRN | STOVED | 44 – 56 | INVERTS | INVESTOR | 82 |
11 | XCTAOERRU | REACTOR | 51 – 63 | CREATOR | CURATOR*, EXACTOR*, OUTRACE | 89 |
12 | BSOETLAOG | STABLE | 51 – 71 | BOOTLEGS | 97 | |
13 | IEERFTAEH | HEFTIER | 58 – 78 | FEATHER | 104 | |
14 | 50 4 3 2 1 5 → 773 | 773 ☓ | 58 – 78 | — |
RR: 773 = (50 + 1) × 5 × 3 + 2 × 4 |
114 |
15 | IBITEWHAT | 58 – 88 | WHITEBAIT
(2.25 seconds) |
124 |