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Episode 5835
From Countdown
Episode 5835 was broadcast on 16 December 2013, and was the third quarter-final of Series 69.
Glen Webb played Jonathan Liew, with Glen Webb winning 107 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Glen Webb | Score | Jonathan Liew | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RNLMEIODN | MINORED | 7 – 0 | MINDER | 7 | |
2 | UIAQRCGLE | GLACIER | 14 – 7 | GLACIER | ACQUIRE, AURICLE*, GRACILE*, LACQUER* | 14 |
3 | 100 8 6 5 10 3 → 934 | 934
(100 − 6) × 10 − (8 − (5 − 3)) |
24 – 7 | 933 |
|
24 |
TTT | RATERISE | You'll need to use these carriers for as long as you live. | ARTERIES | |||
4 | OIESRDPTG | PODGIEST | 32 – 15 | PODGIEST | DIOPTRES*, RIPOSTED*, STODGIER* | 32 |
5 | CFPSOAEOY | FACES | 37 – 15 | scoopy ☓ | SCOPAE*, SPACEY | 38 |
6 | 6 10 7 5 8 9 → 973 | 975
(7 + 5) × 8 × 10 + 9 + 6 |
44 – 15 | 977 |
RR: 973 = ((5 + 8) × 10 + 9) × 7 |
48 |
7 | TLHSIEOAT | TOTALISE | 52 – 15 | THISTLE | HELIOSTAT* | 66 |
8 | EAOMNSPWI | WOMANISE | 60 – 23 | WOMANISE | 74 | |
9 | 50 2 7 1 5 3 → 569 | 569
(50 + 7) × 2 × 5 − 1 |
70 – 33 | 569
(50 + 7) × 2 × 5 − 1 |
|
84 |
TTT | AURABIBS | Of all the interesting animals, this is a bit of a boar. | BABIRUSA | |||
10 | AUESHMTRI | MURIATES | 78 – 33 | ATHEISM | THESAURI | 92 |
11 | NKDNAEOAR | DARKEN | 84 – 39 | DANKER | ANORAK*, NARKED*, ORENDA*, RANDAN*, RANKED* | 98 |
12 | EOEDBZGRI | ZEROED | 90 – 45 | DOZIER | BERGIE*, BODGER, BODGIE*, BOERIE*, BORIDE*, BREDIE*, BRIDGE*, EDGIER* | 104 |
13 | FSVTOAESU | ESTUFAS | 97 – 45 | SAFEST | SUAVEST* | 111 |
14 | 4 4 6 8 1 10 → 857 | 860 ☓ | 97 – 45 | 856 ☓ |
RR: 856 Best: 856 = ((10 + 4 + 4) × 6 − 1) × 8 |
118 |
15 | TRIPLEACE | REPLICATE
(2.5 seconds) |
107 – 45 | 128 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)