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Episode 5865

From Countdown

Episode 5865 was broadcast on 10 February 2014, as part of Series 70.

Graeme Cheek played Eoin Keegan, with Graeme Cheek winning 77 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Arnold, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Graeme Cheek Score Eoin Keegan Others Max.
1 DOEUSLSTM MUSSEL 6 – 6 MOUSSE DOLMUSES* 8
2 JNRPVEOAR OVERRAN 13 – 6 PROVEN 15
3 50 7 9 4 7 4 → 121 122
(7 − 4) × 50 − 4 × 7
20 – 13 122
(7 − 4) × 50 − 4 × 7

RR: 121 = 7 × 9 + 4 + 4 + 50

25
TTT BEANKNOT Unlike a coin, it has 2 heads and no tails. BANKNOTE
4 CSZNREIAB CARBINES 28 – 13 BRAINS 33
5 MOEIRTWND DOWNTIME 36 – 13 TOWNIE 41
6 75 7 2 2 5 8 → 203 210 36 – 23 203
(75 − 7) × (8 − 5) − 2 ÷ 2


51
7 GUOERDFBT DOUBTER 43 – 23 brogued ☓ FOREGUT, GROUTED*, OBTRUDE*, OUTBRED*, REDOUBT* 58
8 PSTNDAIUO DUSTPAN 50 – 23 AUDITS OPUNTIAS*, UTOPIANS* 66
9 100 50 1 2 8 2 → 591 50 – 30 589
(8 − 2) × (100 − 2) + 1

RR: 591 = (100 + 50 − 2) × 8 ÷ 2 − 1

76
TTT IRONHEMP Does this plasticine character need some pain relief? MORPHINE
10 SNXRDAIES SANDERS 57 – 37 SANDIER ARIDNESS, SARDINES 84
11 HOAEGPLHN phlange ☓ 57 – 42 PLANE HALOGEN 91
12 SLSTRIAOA TRAILS 57 – 49 ORALIST ORALISTS 99
13 SEIODPNTG deposting ☓ 57 – 49 despoting ☓ DEPOSING, PODGIEST*, PONGIEST 107
14 25 1 8 2 2 6 → 301 301
6 × 25 × 2 + 1
67 – 59 301
6 × 2 × 25 + 1


117
15 HYPERRIPE PERIPHERY
(13.75 seconds)
77 – 59 127