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Episode 5808
From Countdown
Episode 5808 was broadcast on 7 November 2013, as part of Series 69.
Michael McLaughlin played Sarah Taylor, with Sarah Taylor winning 84 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alistair McGowan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Michael McLaughlin | Score | Sarah Taylor | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | HAPESOYMI | SHAPE | 0 – 6 | IMPOSE | HOMEYS*, HOMIES*, MAHOES*, MASHIE*, MISHAP, MOPISH*, MYOPES*, MYOPIA, PHYSIO*, POISHA* | 6 |
2 | FPRSAUOTA | SPROUT | 6 – 12 | PASTOR | AORTAS, FRUSTA*, SATRAP*, SOUTAR*, STUPOR* | 12 |
3 | 25 75 3 7 8 1 → 598 | 598
8 × 75 − (3 − 1) |
16 – 22 | 598
8 × 75 − (3 − 1) |
|
22 |
TTT | DEEPTROT | Harry messed about doing nothing of importance. | POTTERED | |||
4 | TLPGUEUNE | UNPLUG | 22 – 28 | PLUNGE | ELUENT*, GENTLE*, GLUTEN*, PENULT* | 28 |
5 | BOTLANILO | BOOT | 22 – 35 | BALLOON | BALLOTIN, LOBATION*, OBLATION* | 36 |
6 | 25 2 1 5 1 8 → 844 | 837 ☓ | 22 – 35 | 847 ☓ |
Best: 842 = (8 − 1) × 5 × (25 − 1) + 2 |
43 |
7 | JERADOSEC | CREEDS | 22 – 42 | CREASED | RECODES | 50 |
8 | VGMTIAENH | HEATING | 29 – 49 | TEAMING | HEAVING, MINTAGE*, TEGMINA*, THEMING*, VINTAGE | 57 |
9 | 75 3 6 2 2 9 → 194 | — | 29 – 49 | 192 ☓ |
RR: 194 = (75 − 3 − 2) × 2 + 9 × 6 |
67 |
TTT | RICERUST | Brings in a lot of new starters. | RECRUITS | |||
10 | FRNDOIAPE | pandier ☓ | 29 – 56 | PROFANE | PINAFORE*, PROFANED | 75 |
11 | ROHEXURIT | TOUR | 29 – 62 | EXHORT | HERITOR*, HURTIER, ROUTIER* | 82 |
12 | DMRTEIEDS | strided ☓ | 29 – 69 | MERITED | DERMESTID* | 100 |
13 | BIROCDIVA | BRAID | 34 – 74 | BRAVO | CIBORIA* | 107 |
14 | 50 3 4 2 5 6 → 968 | — | 34 – 74 | 968 ☓ |
RR: 968 = (50 × 5 − (6 + 2)) × 4 |
117 |
15 | ABIGRIDER | 34 – 84 | BRIGADIER
(14.75 seconds) |
127 |