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Episode 5834
From Countdown
Episode 5834 was broadcast on 13 December 2013, and was the second quarter-final of Series 69.
Jen Steadman played Callum Todd, with Callum Todd winning 108 – 105. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dan Walker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jen Steadman | Score | Callum Todd | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SGROEITDZ | STODGIER | 8 – 0 | EDITORS | 8 | |
2 | NTLDAUERO | OUTLANDER | 26 – 18 | OUTLANDER | 26 | |
3 | 75 1 3 5 9 1 → 829 | 829
(9 + 3 − 1) × 75 + 5 − 1 |
36 – 28 | 829
(9 + 3 − 1) × 75 + 5 − 1 |
|
36 |
TTT | OURRICES | Might they deliver our rices and our main courses? | COURIERS | |||
4 | FSBGAEUIR | BRUISE | 36 – 36 | ARGUFIES | FIREBUGS | 44 |
5 | TVPEOIVBS | VOTIVES | 43 – 36 | PIVOTS | 51 | |
6 | 2 4 6 8 1 10 → 688 | — | 43 – 46 | 688
(10 × 4 × 2 + 6) × 8 |
|
61 |
7 | PDNAEOKSE | SPANKED | 50 – 53 | SPANKED | DAPSONE, SNEAKED*, SPONDEE* | 68 |
8 | NMHRIEOIA | MORAINE | 57 – 60 | MORAINE | MENORAH, ROMAINE | 75 |
9 | 75 1 3 5 7 5 → 873 | 873
(75 − 1) × (7 + 5) − 3 × 5 |
67 – 70 | 873
(75 × 3 − 5) × (5 − 1) − 7 |
|
85 |
TTT | CREAMTEA | It's much easier to swallow if you make it soft. | MACERATE | |||
10 | HSHREUOAY | HOARSE | 73 – 76 | AROUSE | ASHORE, HORAHS*, HORSEY*, HOUSEY*, REHASH* | 91 |
11 | OEONTSDWR | DOWNERS | 80 – 83 | SWOONED | DOWNEST*, RODENTS, ROOSTED*, SNORTED*, STROWED*, WONDERS*, WORSTED* | 98 |
12 | MTTSAEOIJ | ATOMISE | 87 – 90 | ATOMISE | AMOSITE*, ATOMIES*, ATOMIST*, MATIEST*, OATIEST*, STOMATE*, TOASTIE | 105 |
13 | SMLUEOTAN | SEAMOUNT | 95 – 98 | SOULMATE | 113 | |
14 | 1 7 10 9 2 9 → 361 | 361
(9 − 7 + 2) × 9 × 10 + 1 |
105 – 108 | 361
(9 − 7 + 2) × 9 × 10 + 1 |
|
123 |
15 | GANGLIONS | 105 – 108 | sloganing ☓
(8.5 seconds) |
SINGALONG | 133 |