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Episode 5742
From Countdown
Episode 5742 was broadcast on 29 July 2013, as part of Series 69.
Zarte Siempre played Michelle Furnell, with Zarte Siempre winning 137 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dan Walker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Siempre's 137 points is the highest score ever achieved by a contestant who did not go on to make the finals, as well as the highest ever achieved by a non-octochamp.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Zarte Siempre | Score | Michelle Furnell | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BDRSIOEPD | BIDDERS | 7 – 0 | biopeds ☓ | DISROBED, DROPSIDE*, SPODDIER* | 8 |
2 | NUACTEARG | CARNAGE | 14 – 0 | CANTER | ARCUATE*, CARTAGE*, CATERAN*, CENTAUR, CRANAGE*, CURTANA*, GAUNTER*, TANAGER*, UNCRATE* | 15 |
3 | 100 50 75 6 8 10 → 445 | 445
75 × 6 − 10 ÷ (100 ÷ 50) |
24 – 0 | 458 |
|
25 |
TTT | FATUNION | You may be able to buy this pen for 3 coins, perhaps? | FOUNTAIN | |||
4 | TNDSOEAIT | ANTIDOTES | 42 – 0 | SEDATION | STATIONED | 43 |
5 | XRNSOIUME | MOUSIER | 49 – 7 | MOUSIER | MERINOS* | 50 |
6 | 75 9 10 6 10 1 → 747 | 747
75 × 10 − (9 − 6) |
59 – 17 | 747
75 × 10 − (9 − 6) |
|
60 |
7 | NCTPIOEAT | CAPTION | 66 – 24 | CAPTION | ENTOPTIC*, PITTANCE*, TACONITE | 68 |
8 | NHSIUAORS | NOURISH | 73 – 24 | HAIRS | SHAURIS*, SOURISH*, SUASION*, SURAHIS* | 75 |
9 | 75 3 10 2 3 8 → 824 | 824
(75 + 8) × 10 − 3 × 2 |
83 – 34 | 824
(8 + 3) × 75 − (3 − 2) |
|
85 |
TTT | GROANSIR | A group of warriors associated with Zina, perhaps? | GARRISON | |||
10 | QSMREEAOG | MEAGRE | 89 – 34 | SMEAR | MEAGRES | 92 |
11 | SLNHEIEAD | HEADLINES | 107 – 34 | HANDLES | 110 | |
12 | GJRWEOAML | MORALE | 113 – 34 | WORM | GALORE*, GAOLER*, GLOWER, LOGJAM* | 116 |
13 | RLSYIEOFL | FOLLIES | 120 – 41 | FOLLIES | FILLERS*, REFILLS | 123 |
14 | 50 6 4 9 1 7 → 838 | 840
(9 + 7 + 1) × 50 − 6 − 4 |
127 – 41 | — |
RR: 838 = ((6 − 4) × 50 − 7) × 9 + 1 |
133 |
15 | NICESOULS | SECLUSION
(19.75 seconds) |
137 – 41 | 143 |