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Episode 5869
From Countdown
Episode 5869 was broadcast on 14 February 2014, as part of Series 70.
Adrian Day played Brett Davids, with Brett Davids winning 96 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Arnold, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Adrian Day | Score | Brett Davids | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MTHAOEBHM | HEATH | 5 – 5 | BATHE | BOHEA*, MAHOE*, MAMBO, METHO*, OBEAH*, TOMME* | 5 |
2 | BNGSUAOPA | PANGS | 10 – 10 | BANGS | BOGANS*, GUANOS*, OUBAAS*, PAGANS, PANGAS*, PONGAS*, PUNGAS* | 11 |
3 | 75 2 5 6 10 5 → 780 | 780
75 × 10 + 5 × 6 |
20 – 20 | 780
(75 + 5 − 2) × 10 |
|
21 |
TTT | RAISEFAR | When they go down, we think about going up. | AIRFARES | |||
4 | TXSREOICA | EROTICA | 20 – 28 | EXACTORS | EXORCIST | 29 |
5 | PSGOEUNRH | SPURGE | 20 – 35 | HUNGERS | ROUGHENS* | 37 |
6 | 50 10 7 6 6 2 → 813 | 813
(10 + 6) × 50 + 6 + 7 |
30 – 45 | 813
(10 + 6) × 50 + 6 + 7 |
|
47 |
7 | DRVIOENSJ | JOINERS | 37 – 52 | JOINERS | DEVISOR*, DEVOIRS*, INDORSE*, JOINDER, REJOINS*, ROSINED*, VENDORS*, VERDINS*, VERSION*, VISORED* | 54 |
8 | KSGRIAENF | FRINGES | 37 – 60 | FREAKING | 62 | |
9 | 25 10 3 9 8 8 → 809 | 808 ☓ | 37 – 67 | 808
(3 + 10 − 9) × 8 × 25 + 8 |
RR: 809 = (3 × 8 + 8) × 25 + 9 |
72 |
TTT | SOURLOVE | It almost sounds like a fish, but it's a divine spirit. | OVERSOUL | |||
10 | SYRCIEATV | VARIETY | 44 – 74 | RACIEST | VERACITY, VESTIARY* | 80 |
11 | LDTOEONME | MOONLET | 51 – 74 | TOOLED | MELODEON* | 88 |
12 | LMTFAIOSD | FLOATS | 57 – 80 | FLOATS | MODALIST* | 96 |
13 | NDWEIOPNU | WIPED | 57 – 86 | UNWIND | UNOWNED* | 103 |
14 | 25 2 5 8 7 8 → 781 | — | 57 – 86 | — |
RR: 781 = ((8 + 8) × 25 − 7) × 2 − 5 |
113 |
15 | GLAUCOMAE | 57 – 96 | GUACAMOLE
(2.5 seconds) |
123 |