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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

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15 ABIGRIDER 34 – 84 BRIGADIER
(14.75 seconds)
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