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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