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Episode 5740
From Countdown
Episode 5740 was broadcast on 25 July 2013, as part of Series 69.
Zarte Siempre played Ian Talbot, with Zarte Siempre winning 114 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Zarte Siempre | Score | Ian Talbot | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NPCDIOARE | CANOPIED | 8 – 0 | PONDER | APOCRINE*, CAPONIER*, ENDOCARP*, PROCAINE | 8 |
2 | KDNUAERHB | DARKEN | 8 – 7 | UNHEARD | HAUBERK*, UNBAKED* | 15 |
3 | 50 75 100 6 8 9 → 286 | 284
50 × 6 − (100 − 75) + 9 |
15 – 7 | 283 |
Best: 286 = (50 − 6) × 8 − 75 + 9 |
25 |
TTT | GELOROIL | It has a certain ring to it, overhead. | GLORIOLE | |||
4 | SHGIOYEIR | HOSIERY | 22 – 7 | GOSH | GREYISH*, OGREISH | 32 |
5 | TGXTOEAPC | POTTAGE | 29 – 14 | COTTAGE | 39 | |
6 | 50 4 10 3 5 7 → 232 | 232
(50 + 5 + 3) × 4 |
39 – 24 | 232
4 × 50 + 3 × 10 + 7 − 5 |
|
49 |
7 | DTMRIOEUN | ROUTINED | 47 – 24 | UNITED | RUDIMENT | 57 |
8 | STMAEONGE | MAGNETOS | 55 – 24 | MEANEST | GEMSTONE, MEGATONS*, MONTAGES | 65 |
9 | 75 25 1 8 4 2 → 317 | 317
75 × 4 + 25 − 8 |
65 – 34 | 317
75 × 4 + 25 − 8 |
|
75 |
TTT | HAVEAWET | You shouldn't have a wet day in the middle of this. | HEATWAVE | |||
10 | ROPGEOSIT | ISOTOPE | 72 – 34 | STOOP | GOOPIEST*, TROOPIES* | 83 |
11 | SVNAEOSDE | SEASONED | 80 – 34 | VENDS | 91 | |
12 | MLRAIETNL | TERMINAL | 88 – 34 | LITERAL | TRAMLINE | 99 |
13 | NTSPAIUHM | THUMPS | 94 – 34 | — | HUMANIST | 107 |
14 | 4 10 6 9 10 5 → 158 | 158
10 × 10 + 9 × 6 + 4 |
104 – 34 | 160 |
|
117 |
15 | IANTALBOT | BATTALION
(17.5 seconds) |
114 – 34 | 127 |