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Episode 5818

From Countdown

Episode 5818 was broadcast on 21 November 2013, as part of Series 69.

June Madell played Jonathan Liew, with Jonathan Liew winning 84 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Selina Scott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection June Madell Score Jonathan Liew Others Max.
1 STIUIXRED STRIDE 6 – 6 RUDEST DIRTIES*, DITSIER*, DUSTIER*, EDITRIX 7
2 OAETFLWHD FLOATED 13 – 13 FLOATED LOATHED 14
3 50 2 4 9 4 3 → 790 790
4 × 4 × 50 − 9 − (3 − 2)
23 – 23 790
4 × 4 × 50 − 9 − (3 − 2)


24
TTT DIVADIET The diva won't eat any food with this in. ADDITIVE
4 OIASNHTSP PASSION 30 – 30 PASSION ASTONISH*, SNAPSHOT* 32
5 LSNEIRECA SINCERE 30 – 38 RELIANCE CARELINES, LARCENIES*, RELIANCES* 50
6 4 3 1 6 7 4 → 647 30 – 48 647
(6 × 4 − 1) × 4 × 7 + 3


60
7 TRPOAENGU GROPE 30 – 54 ORANGE OUTRANGE 68
8 OIDMGRTEU GOURMET 37 – 54 DIRGE GOITRED*, GOUTIER*, GROUTED, OUTRIDE* 75
9 25 9 8 7 1 7 → 745 750 ☓ 37 – 54

RR: 742/748 Best: 745 = (8 × 7 + 25 + 1) × 9 + 7

85
TTT BONOLOUD This gold coin sounds like its got a twin. DOUBLOON
10 AIUKHZRTG GIRTH 42 – 59 KHAZI ARIGHT*, GUITAR, GUTKHA*, KURTHA*, THAKUR*, TUGRIK* 91
11 FNJEOENAB BANJO 47 – 64 BANJO NANOBE* 97
12 IOEQRSMDN DRONES 47 – 71 MINDERS INDORSE*, MERINOS*, MINORED*, MODERNS*, NIMRODS*, REMINDS, ROSINED* 104
13 RVIOSDAOB BROADS 53 – 77 RADIOS ADVISOR* 111
14 5 3 7 10 9 2 → 947 940 53 – 84 948
(10 × 9 + 5) × (7 + 3) − 2

RR: 947 = (10 + 5) × 7 × 9 + 2

121
15 VILLATANG 53 – 84 GALLIVANT 131