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Episode 5886
From Countdown
Episode 5886 was broadcast on 17 March 2014, as part of Series 70.
Ruth Erwin played Matt Styles, with Ruth Erwin winning 82 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ruth Erwin | Score | Matt Styles | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RDHEUONQI | HINDER | 6 – 6 | HEROIN | QUOINED | 7 |
| 2 | TRENOLIBA | LOITER | 12 – 12 | LOITER | BARITONE, OBTAINER*, ORIENTAL*, RELATION* | 15 |
| 3 | 25 1 8 5 9 5 → 176 | 176
(8 − 1) × 25 + 5 ÷ 5 |
22 – 22 | 176
(8 − 1) × 25 + 5 ÷ 5 |
|
25 |
| TTT | GOTARUDE | Got a rude response and became this. | OUTRAGED | |||
| 4 | TMNEUVSOR | MOUNTERS | 30 – 22 | MONSTER | REMOUNTS | 33 |
| 5 | IEACRNCED | DANCER | 36 – 28 | DANCER | DERACINE* | 41 |
| 6 | 75 7 1 8 5 3 → 212 | 212
75 × 3 − 8 − 5 |
46 – 28 | — |
|
51 |
| 7 | TDKOUEPYG | POUTED | 52 – 28 | DUET | DEPUTY* | 57 |
| 8 | TNSRAIEST | STRAINS | 59 – 35 | STRAINS | RATTINESS*, RESISTANT*, STRAITENS*, TARTINESS | 75 |
| 9 | 50 75 5 2 8 1 → 630 | 639
75 × 8 + 50 − 5 × 2 − 1 |
64 – 35 | — |
RR: 630 = (50 × 75) ÷ (8 − 2) + 5 |
85 |
| TTT | AVERSETO | He's not averse to getting stuck into a huge portion of food. | OVEREATS | |||
| 10 | NFZLAIOJR | jailor ☓ | 64 – 40 | FLAIR | FLORIN, FOLIAR*, FRAZIL* | 91 |
| 11 | EAIPRTGOS | gropiest ☓ | 64 – 46 | PAGERS | GRAPIEST*, PASTORIE*, PORTAGES*, POTAGERS, SEPTORIA* | 99 |
| 12 | LSMEOERSU | MOUSER | 70 – 46 | smeers ☓ | LOUSERS*, MORSELS, MOUSERS, RESOLES*, RESUMES | 106 |
| 13 | AEIHGNELD | GLEANED | 77 – 53 | ALIGNED | HEADLINE | 114 |
| 14 | 75 50 7 8 4 6 → 773 | 765
(6 + 4) × 75 + 7 + 8 |
82 – 58 | 765
(6 + 4) × 75 + 7 + 8 |
RR: 773 = 75 × 7 + 50 × 4 + 6 × 8 |
124 |
| 15 | SHESANERD | headress ☓
(29.75 seconds) |
82 – 58 | HARNESSED | 134 | |
