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Episode 5899

From Countdown

Episode 5899 was broadcast on 7 April 2014, as part of Series 70.

Ann Robinson played Bobby Johnson, with Bobby Johnson winning 92 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ann Robinson Score Bobby Johnson Others Max.
1 SNRSOIEAF REASONS 0 – 8 FAIRNESS SANSERIF*, SENSORIA* 8
2 MEDNASEOP DEMEANS 7 – 15 DAEMONS DAMPENS*, DAPSONE*, MASONED*, MOPANES*, OEDEMAS*, POMADES, SPONDEE* 15
3 75 6 5 7 4 7 → 506 509 7 – 22 505
7 × 75 − 4 × 5

RR: 506 = 7 × 75 − (6 × 4 − 5)

25
TTT HENSPACE Reduces the price of inferior writing equipment, perhaps? CHEAPENS
4 VRAILEMFA MARVEL 7 – 29 FLAMIER VELARIA* 32
5 LNTROAIEU LATRINE 7 – 37 RELATION ORIENTAL, OUTLINER*, TENURIAL 40
6 100 6 10 2 5 4 → 913 913
(4 + 5) × 100 + 6 ÷ 2 + 10
17 – 47 913
(4 + 5) × 100 + 6 ÷ 2 + 10


50
7 STSHEAIOM MASHIES 24 – 47 SHAMES ATOMISES, SOMATISE* 58
8 JSCAOETBI OBJECTS 31 – 54 OBJECTS ICEBOATS* 66
9 100 2 3 6 8 10 → 694 694
(10 − 3) × 100 − 6
41 – 64 694
(10 − 3) × 100 − 6


76
TTT INALEMON You'll a lot of similarities to this in a lemon. MINNEOLA
10 MPNUIDESO POUNDS 41 – 72 IMPOUNDS 84
11 NXHGIOEIK HIKING 47 – 78 HIKING HEXING, HIEING*, HINOKI*, HOEING*, HOKING* 90
12 VTNAEARPI PAINTER 54 – 85 TAVERNA PERTAIN, PRIVATE, REPAINT*, VARIANT*, VARIATE* 97
13 RDTROEOAZ ROOTED 54 – 92 RAZORED TOREADOR 105
14 25 5 4 10 3 9 → 771 770
3 × 10 × 25 + 5 × 4
61 – 92 772 ☓

RR: 771 = (25 × 10 + 4) × 3 + 9

115
15 LOAFINTIN INFLATION
(1.75 seconds)
71 – 92 flotation ☓
(1.75 seconds)
125