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Episode 5946
From Countdown
Episode 5946 was broadcast on 27 June 2014, and was the Series 70 grand final.
Mark Murray played Andy Naylor, with Mark Murray winning 105 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Murray | Score | Andy Naylor | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NTLEOEAGS | ELONGATES | 18 – 0 | TANGELOS | 18 | |
| 2 | OEALRHQUS | SQUALOR | 25 – 7 | HAULERS | 25 | |
| 3 | 25 50 8 1 4 9 → 771 | 770
(50 + 25 + 8 ÷ 4) × (9 + 1) |
32 – 7 | 770 ☓ |
RR: 771 = (9 − 1 + 8) × 50 − (25 + 4) |
35 |
| TTT | DADSBINS | Breaks up all the pop groups from a Norfolk town. | DISBANDS | |||
| 4 | TRKSOEIAN | NOTARISE | 40 – 7 | TREASON | NARKIEST*, NOTARIES* | 43 |
| 5 | DZPOEODST | STOOPED | 47 – 14 | STOOPED | 50 | |
| 6 | 75 8 9 4 8 9 → 524 | 524
(75 − 9) × 8 − 4 |
57 – 24 | 524
8 × 75 − 9 × 8 − 4 |
|
60 |
| 7 | VPIEAIDRO | OVERPAID | 65 – 32 | OVERPAID | 68 | |
| 8 | EOACSGNIL | SOLACING | 73 – 32 | CEASING | COINAGES*, CONGEALS*, ECLOSING*, GASOLINE | 76 |
| 9 | 50 75 8 7 6 6 → 960 | 960
(75 + 50 − (6 − (7 − 6))) × 8 |
83 – 32 | — |
|
86 |
| TTT | KELLYIDA | Kelly and Ida both behaved as they should. | LADYLIKE | |||
| 10 | TVMRDOEUA | MATURED | 90 – 39 | MATURED | 93 | |
| 11 | SCMIOEIRA | aircoms ☓ | 90 – 45 | CRIMES | ISOMERIC | 101 |
| 12 | IDONEPTAF | ANTIPODE | 98 – 53 | ANTIPODE | 109 | |
| 13 | MSNXOEARE | RENAMES | 105 – 60 | MOANERS | AXONEMES | 117 |
| 14 | 7 10 6 1 10 3 → 687 | 688 | 105 – 70 | 687
(7 × 10 − 1) × 10 − 3 |
|
127 |
| 15 | SALLYARMI | 105 – 70 | AMARYLLIS | 137 | ||
