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Episode 5787

From Countdown

Episode 5787 was broadcast on 9 October 2013, as part of Series 69.

Abdirizak Hirsi played Eric Emslie, with Abdirizak Hirsi winning 113 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Adie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Abdirizak Hirsi Score Eric Emslie Others Max.
1 TDJGIOEAI GODETIA 7 – 0 gaited ☓ 7
2 NYHNUEORA HONEY 12 – 5 HORNY ANNOYER* 14
3 50 9 3 10 2 5 → 263 263
(50 + 3) × 5 − 2
22 – 15 263
5 × 50 + 10 + 3


24
TTT AIRGRACE What you might pay to have a clock sent to you. CARRIAGE
4 PTMGEOISR IMPOSTER 30 – 15 MISTER ERGOTISM*, STOMPIER* 32
5 CESADONIG DECAGONS 38 – 15 AGONISED*, COGNISED*, COINAGES*, DIAGNOSE*, DIOCESAN 40
6 75 1 3 4 10 5 → 199 199
(75 − 10) × 3 + 4
48 – 15 199 ☓


50
7 EDNRUEOLS ENSOULED 56 – 15 ENDURES ROUNDELS, UNSOLDER*, URODELES* 58
8 QRTSAIENC CANISTER 64 – 23 CANISTER SCANTIER* 66
9 50 10 4 2 7 5 → 361 361
50 × 7 + 10 + 5 − 4
74 – 33 361
7 × 50 + 5 + 4 + 2


76
TTT TIMESTEP The sort of vessel that makes the most noise. EMPTIEST
10 MVBDOIOLA DIABOLO 81 – 33 VIOLA BIMODAL*, MOVIOLA* 83
11 SUDOVETOA OUTDOES 88 – 33 boasted ☓ 90
12 LZTDEUERA ALTERED 95 – 40 RELATED ALERTED*, TEAZLED*, TREADLE 97
13 SELIRATOS SOLARISE 103 – 40 lariets ☓ ISOLATES, ORALISTS*, OSTERIAS*, REALISTS*, SALTIRES* 105
14 25 10 6 10 4 2 → 563 563 ☓ 103 – 40 564 ☓

RR: 563 = (10 × 10 − 2) × 6 − 25

115
15 WEILDWORD WORLDWIDE
(2.25 seconds)
113 – 40 125