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Episode 5713
From Countdown
Episode 5713 was broadcast on 12 June 2013, as part of Series 68.
Glen Webb played Mark Williams, with Glen Webb winning 109 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dan Snow, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Glen Webb | Score | Mark Williams | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TDSBEOEIT | BOTTIES | 7 – 0 | BESIDE | BESOTTED* | 8 |
2 | GDSOEAMSU | SMUDGES | 14 – 7 | SMUDGES | ASSUMED*, DEGAUSS*, DOSAGES*, GASEOUS*, MEDUSAS, MOUSSED* | 15 |
3 | 50 7 2 4 7 10 → 173 | 173
4 × 50 − 2 × 10 − 7 |
24 – 17 | 173
4 × 50 − 2 × 10 − 7 |
|
25 |
TTT | DETERTHE | Deter the horse from running away by ensuring it's this. | TETHERED | |||
4 | NPWTEAISZ | ZANIEST | 31 – 24 | PANTIES | SAPIENT* | 32 |
5 | RTPMOAEIR | IMPORTER | 39 – 24 | TAMPER | IMPERATOR* | 50 |
6 | 75 50 25 100 4 3 → 740 | 735
((75 + 50) ÷ 25 + 100) × (4 + 3) |
46 – 24 | 747 |
Best: 740 = (((50 − 3) × 100 − 75) × 4) ÷ 25 |
60 |
7 | JNTXUEADN | TANNED | 46 – 31 | UNTAXED | JAUNTED | 67 |
8 | FRSOEOEKR | ROOFERS | 53 – 31 | rookers ☓ | KOREROS* | 74 |
9 | 50 6 1 8 5 3 → 469 | 468
(8 + 1) × 50 + 6 × 3 |
60 – 31 | 471 |
RR: 469 = (6 + 3 − 1 + 50) × 8 + 5 |
84 |
TTT | WIFESITS | His wife sits and waits while he has a few quick drinks. | SWIFTIES | |||
10 | CSNQUEIUR | QUINCES | 67 – 31 | SQUIRE | CINQUES*, CIRQUES*, UNIQUES | 91 |
11 | DHYRVEOAI | AVOIDER | 74 – 31 | DRIVE | HAYRIDE*, HYDRIAE* | 98 |
12 | LRMNOEATO | OMENTAL | 81 – 38 | TREMOLO | ANTEROOM | 106 |
13 | RTGNIEELG | GREETING | 89 – 38 | LEERING | 114 | |
14 | 100 10 6 1 2 4 → 310 | 310
(4 − 1) × 100 + 10 |
99 – 48 | 310
(1 + 2) × 100 + 10 |
|
124 |
15 | ENCRINGES | SCREENING
(1.75 seconds) |
109 – 48 | 134 |