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Episode 5895
From Countdown
Episode 5895 was broadcast on 28 March 2014, as part of Series 70.
Peter Cross played Ann Robinson, with Ann Robinson winning 80 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Cross | Score | Ann Robinson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MYAISNTET | ☓5 | 0 – 6 | SANITY | AMENITY*, AMNESTY, ANYTIME*, INMATES, INSTATE*, MAINEST*, MATIEST*, MATTINS*, MINTEST*, MITTENS*, SATIETY*, SATINET*, SMITTEN*, TENSITY* | 7 |
| 2 | SLSTAOAOD | STOOLS | 6 – 6 | LASTS | ASSLOAD* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 5 1 4 7 2 → 705 | 705
2 × 7 × 50 + 5 |
16 – 16 | 705
2 × 7 × 50 + 5 |
|
24 |
| TTT | ITRIPENS | The fruit ripens and reaches perfect condition. | PRISTINE | |||
| 4 | AIOENRNBL | BONNIER | 23 – 23 | BONNIER | AILERON | 31 |
| 5 | NWIAOLJNE | JAWLINE | 30 – 23 | ALONE | 38 | |
| 6 | 75 9 7 3 8 8 → 394 | — | 30 – 30 | 392
(8 − 3) × 75 + 9 + 8 |
RR: 394 = (9 − 3) × 75 − 8 × 7 |
48 |
| 7 | RGOIDVEOL | GROOVED | 37 – 37 | GROOVED | GOODLIER* | 56 |
| 8 | GHRMEAOEP | HOMAGE | 37 – 45 | GRAPHEME | 64 | |
| 9 | 25 3 8 4 7 10 → 518 | 517
(10 + 7 + 4) × 25 − 8 |
44 – 45 | 518 ☓ |
RR: 518 = (7 − 3 + 8 + 25) × (10 + 4) |
74 |
| TTT | SLICEHID | The Irish and Scots certainly know how to enjoy these. | CEILIDHS | |||
| 10 | AEUSTMTDO | MOUSED | 44 – 52 | MUTATES | OUTDATES* | 82 |
| 11 | SKTIEQCIG | STICK | 44 – 58 | CITIES | ICKIEST* | 89 |
| 12 | FSPEIOERN | PRISON | 50 – 64 | PERSON | ISOPRENE*, PIONEERS | 97 |
| 13 | RNOORSUEZ | SNORER | 56 – 70 | SNOOZE | ONEROUS, SNOOZER, ZONURES* | 104 |
| 14 | 100 8 2 9 5 1 → 484 | 484
100 × 5 − 8 × 2 |
66 – 80 | 484
100 × 5 − 8 × 2 |
|
114 |
| 15 | UNNOTICED | CONTINUED
(10.5 seconds) |
76 – 80 | 124 | ||
