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Episode 5927
From Countdown
Episode 5927 was broadcast on 26 May 2014, as part of Series 70.
Samir Pilica played Simon Gillam, with Samir Pilica winning 120 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Julia Bradbury, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Samir Pilica | Score | Simon Gillam | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SNGRAEODU | DANGEROUS | 18 – 0 | ORANGES | 18 | |
2 | TEROKDISA | ASTEROID | 26 – 0 | TIRADES | DORKIEST* | 26 |
3 | 25 100 9 8 1 6 → 692 | 692
(6 + 1) × 100 − 8 |
36 – 10 | 692
(6 + 1) × 100 − 8 |
|
36 |
TTT | ITSATRAP | Dad moves unsteadily to these pieces of music. | PARTITAS | |||
4 | NVETIMERO | OVERTIME | 44 – 18 | OVERTIME | VIREMENT* | 44 |
5 | SNGPAIECU | ESCAPING | 52 – 18 | SPACING | UPCASING | 52 |
6 | 25 6 10 10 9 7 → 867 | — | 52 – 18 | — |
RR: 866/868 Best: 867 = (6 × 10 − 9) × (10 + 7) |
62 |
7 | SLVSOIEDT | DISSOLVE | 60 – 26 | DISSOLVE | SOLIDEST* | 70 |
8 | HAPONIXTO | PHOTINO | 67 – 26 | HATPIN | 77 | |
9 | 100 75 8 3 5 9 → 598 | 598
75 × 8 − (5 − 3) |
77 – 26 | 600 |
|
87 |
TTT | MANRENTS | The man rents an apartment full of old pieces of carpet. | REMNANTS | |||
10 | MAPEGOHRE | HOMAGE | 83 – 26 | homager ☓ | GRAPHEME | 95 |
11 | NSDWAOEMO | DAEMONS | 90 – 33 | MEADOWS | WOODSMAN, WOODSMEN* | 103 |
12 | BITEJISEF | EEJITS | 96 – 39 | BEFITS | BETISE* | 109 |
13 | LTDRUEIMA | DILUTER | 103 – 46 | TRAILED | MALTIER*, MATURED*, MIAULED*, MURIATE, READMIT* | 116 |
14 | 75 3 9 6 9 7 → 883 | 884
(9 + 3) × 75 − (9 + 7) |
110 – 53 | 884
(9 + 3) × 75 − (9 + 7) |
RR: 882/884 Best: 882 = (75 × 6 − 9) × (9 − 7) |
123 |
15 | FERRETLUG | REGRETFUL
(2.25 seconds) |
120 – 53 | 133 |