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Episode 5997

From Countdown

Episode 5997 was broadcast on 23 September 2014, as part of Series 71.

Paul Worsley played Natalie McCluskey, with Paul Worsley winning 90 – 88. The Dictionary Corner guest was Deborah Meaden, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Paul Worsley Score Natalie McCluskey Others Max.
1 SNRAUEVPI RAVINES 7 – 0 ASPIRE PARVENUS 8
2 TPOLUDEHA UPHOLD 7 – 7 LOATHED POTHEAD, TADPOLE 15
3 75 7 7 6 8 4 → 254 254
(75 + 7) × (7 − 4) + 8
17 – 7


25
TTT PRESSPAN These are probably a crocodile's favourite fish. SNAPPERS
4 LSROASUGI SAILORS 24 – 7 SUGARS GIRASOLS* 33
5 KRZEIOGWA ZOWIE 29 – 12 WAGER GAWKIER 40
6 75 100 8 5 2 1 → 214 214
100 + 75 + 8 × 5 − 1
39 – 22 214
2 × 100 + 8 + 5 + 1


50
7 RLGIUINTE TINGLIER 47 – 30 TINGLIER GUILTIER*, INTRIGUE*, RETILING 58
8 NOTEJSAOD ODONATES 55 – 30 DONATES 66
9 25 7 8 8 3 5 → 196 196
8 × 25 − (7 − 3)
65 – 40 196
8 × 25 − (7 − 3)


76
TTT SCOREHUG You're not likely to score a hug from these sort of people. GROUCHES
10 MEAQSEDTU medusae ☓8 65 – 47 EQUATES EQUATED, MEDUSAE, QUESTED*, SAUTEED*, STEAMED 83
11 NRTEAONSE NEONATES 73 – 55 RESONATE RESONANT*, TENONERS* 91
12 ANSYEMFUH SHAME 73 – 61 UNEASY HUMANE*, HUMANS, HYENAS*, HYMENS*, MYNAHS*, UNSAFE* 97
13 DPDOAIRLE DARIOLE 80 – 68 PADDLER PARODIED* 105
14 75 25 9 6 10 2 → 455 455
6 × 75 + 10 ÷ 2
90 – 78 455
6 × 75 + 10 ÷ 2


115
15 PERMOWEED 90 – 88 EMPOWERED
(2.5 seconds)
125

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