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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 |