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Episode 5848
From Countdown
Episode 5848 was broadcast on 16 January 2014, as part of Series 70.
Ciarán Crawley played Sophie Handley, with Ciarán Crawley winning 95 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Skelton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ciarán Crawley | Score | Sophie Handley | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SAHIJELUT | HAILS | 5 – 5 | JAILS | LATEISH* | 7 |
2 | RTKHOEAER | RATHER | 11 – 11 | HEARER | AETHER*, HEATER*, HEREAT*, HERETO*, HETERO*, HOARER*, KARREE*, REHEAR*, REHEAT*, RERATE*, RETAKE, RHETOR*, TEARER* | 13 |
3 | 75 6 2 8 6 1 → 598 | 598
8 × 75 − 2 |
21 – 21 | 598
8 × 75 − 2 |
|
23 |
TTT | GOODUNIT | The good unit are getting the better of their opponents. | OUTDOING | |||
4 | LSRPOAEIT | EPILATORS | 39 – 21 | SPOILER | 41 | |
5 | GUMOGIFAO | FOAM | 43 – 25 | GOOF | AGOGO, AMIGO*, FOGOU*, IMAGO | 46 |
6 | 50 75 100 25 8 8 → 550 | 550
75 × 8 − 50 |
53 – 35 | 550
75 × 8 − 50 |
|
56 |
7 | RENISABOR | barnies ☓ | 53 – 41 | BONIER | AIRBORNE, BARONIES | 64 |
8 | CNGEOEHRU | GROUCH | 59 – 47 | HUNGER | COUGHER*, ROUGHEN | 71 |
9 | 25 2 9 6 8 8 → 504 | 501
(2 × 6 + 8) × 25 + 9 − 8 |
66 – 47 | — |
RR: 504 = (6 + 8) × 9 × 8 ÷ 2 |
81 |
TTT | TEARDROP | This beast definitely won't shed any tears for his victims. | PREDATOR | |||
10 | IAUDSRVEL | ADVISER | 73 – 47 | SAILED | DISVALUE*, RESIDUAL | 89 |
11 | FIDORANIE | ORDAIN | 79 – 53 | FONDER | ANEROID, DENARII* | 96 |
12 | OAUODQVPE | PAVED | 84 – 58 | PAVED | OPAQUE | 102 |
13 | SAMORIDAS | RADIOS | 90 – 64 | SAMOSA | DIORAMAS | 110 |
14 | 25 50 75 100 6 4 → 887 | 896
(100 + 50) × 6 − 4 |
95 – 64 | — |
RR: 887 = (4 × 100 + 6) × 50 ÷ 25 + 75 |
120 |
15 | REFGOTFLU | 95 – 74 | FORGETFUL
(2.5 seconds) |
130 |