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Episode 5883
From Countdown
Episode 5883 was broadcast on 6 March 2014, as part of Series 70.
Jay Preller played Joe Hammill, with Joe Hammill winning 90 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jay Preller | Score | Joe Hammill | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SRDUIAPTE | PRAISED | 7 – 7 | PARTIES | DISPUTER*, PASTURED, STUPIDER*, TRAIPSED, UPRAISED* | 8 |
2 | NUXHBOEDS | unboxed ☓ | 7 – 13 | HOUSED | BOUNDS, BUSHED*, EXODUS*, HOUNDS*, NOSHED*, SUNBED*, UNDOES*, UNSHED*, UNSHOD* | 14 |
3 | 75 100 50 9 9 7 → 134 | 134
100 + 50 − 9 − 7 |
17 – 23 | 134
100 + 50 − 9 − 7 |
|
24 |
TTT | PINGLUNG | Don't start working on a blocked sink with this sort of neckline. | PLUNGING | |||
4 | LCTAOMISY | MOISTLY | 17 – 31 | MYSTICAL | 32 | |
5 | RGVMUOERI | GROVE | 22 – 36 | GIVER | ERUVIM*, GORIER*, MORGUE, RIGOUR*, VIGOUR*, VOGUER* | 38 |
6 | 100 3 7 9 6 7 → 317 | 317
(100 + 6) × 3 − 7 ÷ 7 |
32 – 46 | 317
(100 + 6) × 3 − 7 ÷ 7 |
|
48 |
7 | NDVEOENTA | DENOTE | 38 – 52 | ADVENT | ENDNOTE*, NEONATE, NOVATED*, TENONED* | 55 |
8 | CTNIESMAR | smarties ☓ | 38 – 59 | MINCERS | MISCREANT | 73 |
9 | 7 9 5 4 8 6 → 690 | 690
9 × 8 × (4 + 5) + 7 × 6 |
48 – 59 | 700 |
|
83 |
TTT | EASYQUID | You can make a few easy quid selling ice creams around here. | QUAYSIDE | |||
10 | LNDIORTEA | DILATOR | 48 – 67 | RELATION | DELATION*, DERATION*, IDOLATER*, ORDINATE, ORIENTAL, RATIONED*, TAILORED* | 91 |
11 | SPNRTIESI | SPRINTS | 55 – 74 | SPRINTS | INSPIRES, PRISTINE*, SINISTER*, SPINIEST*, SPINSTER* | 99 |
12 | NDAOPASLM | palomas ☓ | 55 – 74 | panals ☓ | MANDOLAS* | 107 |
13 | RPHJEIOLR | holer ☓ | 55 – 80 | HOLIER | HIRPLE*, ROPIER | 113 |
14 | 75 5 5 7 8 6 → 106 | 106
75 + 6 × 5 + 8 − 7 |
65 – 80 | — |
|
123 |
15 | BEINGTUFF | 65 – 90 | BUFFETING
(8 seconds) |
133 |