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Episode 5925
From Countdown
Episode 5925 was broadcast on 22 May 2014, as part of Series 70.
Samir Pilica played Sam Smith, with Samir Pilica winning 92 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Julia Bradbury, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Samir Pilica | Score | Sam Smith | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RDQIEOLSI | IDOLISER | 8 – 0 | SOILED | 8 | |
2 | YAGPTEOHR | POTAGER | 15 – 0 | GATHER | ATROPHY*, HYPOGEA*, PORTAGE, THERAPY | 15 |
3 | 50 25 7 1 2 8 → 656 | 651
(7 + 8 − 2) × 50 + 1 |
22 – 7 | 651
(7 + 8 − 2) × 50 + 1 |
RR: 656 = (50 + 25 + 7) × 8 |
25 |
TTT | NAMELIST | I could name a list of all the things that are wrong with me. | AILMENTS | |||
4 | VNIESMDIA | INVADES | 29 – 7 | VINES | DIAMINES* | 33 |
5 | TPFEOIRBE | PROFIT | 35 – 7 | PETER | BEFORE*, BEREFT, BIFTER*, BOERIE*, OBITER*, PROBIT* | 39 |
6 | 75 4 8 8 1 6 → 220 | 220
(4 − 8 ÷ 8) × 75 − (6 − 1) |
45 – 17 | 220
(4 − 8 ÷ 8) × 75 − (6 − 1) |
|
49 |
7 | MTLROAEDO | MODERATO | 53 – 17 | MOOTED | 57 | |
8 | SKWAORMEC | caromes ☓ | 53 – 24 | MOCKERS | CASEWORK | 65 |
9 | 100 25 7 5 4 8 → 285 | 286 ☓ | 53 – 31 | 283
100 × 4 − 5 × 25 + 8 |
RR: 285 = (100 − 25) × 4 − 8 − 7 |
75 |
TTT | LIGHTRUN | The light run turned into something much faster. | HURTLING | |||
10 | NRLAESHOX | LOANERS | 60 – 31 | LEARNS | HOAXERS, SAXHORN*, SENHORA* | 82 |
11 | TMSPIAERU | PRIMATES | 68 – 39 | PRIMATES | SEPTARIUM* | 100 |
12 | NGOUASZNE | GUENONS | 75 – 39 | SONG | NONAGES | 107 |
13 | PDSTIEUIL | DISPUTE | 82 – 39 | SPITED | UTILISED | 115 |
14 | 100 4 6 10 10 1 → 822 | — | 82 – 39 | — |
RR: 823 Best: 823 = (10 × 10 + 100 + 6) × 4 − 1 |
122 |
15 | DIGDANGER | DEGRADING
(6.75 seconds) |
92 – 39 | ☓
(5.5 seconds) |
132 |