Episode 5600
From Countdown
Episode 5600 was broadcast on 30 November 2012, as part of Series 67.
Terry Redfern played Sohail Virdi, with Sohail Virdi winning 82 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Terry Redfern | Score | Sohail Virdi | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PLTAOMIFL | PLAIT | 0 – 7 | OPTIMAL | LAMPLIT, MAILLOT*, PITFALL* | 7 |
| 2 | TSLEIERSW | writers ☓ | 0 – 14 | RELISTS | LEISTERS*, SWELTERS*, TIRELESS, WIRELESS, WRESTLES* | 15 |
| 3 | PBIAERCSP | BRACES | 0 – 21 | SCRAPIE | CRAPPIES, EPICARPS | 23 |
| 4 | ZTDIUERCA | crudite ☓ | 0 – 21 | crudite ☓ | AZURITE*, CURATED*, DEUTZIA*, TRADUCE* | 30 |
| 5 | 100 5 6 3 5 10 → 306 | 306
3 × 100 + 6 |
10 – 31 | 306
3 × 100 + 6 |
|
40 |
| TTT | FABFOOLS | These are written with a view to getting a laugh. | BOFFOLAS | |||
| 6 | SNROAECTE | CARTONS | 10 – 39 | ENACTORS | ANCESTOR*, CAROTENE*, NOTECASE*, RESONATE*, SARCENET* | 48 |
| 7 | JDNIORUME | JOINER | 16 – 39 | journied ☓ | INJURED, JOINDER*, MINORED, MOURNED* | 55 |
| 8 | SDXAEORBU | ADSORB | 22 – 45 | BOARDS | AROUSED, DAUBERS*, EARBUDS*, ROSEBUD* | 62 |
| 9 | PGTDEOEHO | PHOTOED | 29 – 45 | HOOTED | 69 | |
| 10 | 25 9 4 5 10 6 → 373 | 373
(10 + 5) × 25 − (6 − 4) |
39 – 55 | 373
(10 + 5) × 25 − (6 − 4) |
|
79 |
| TTT | GORTBAGS | You won't find these spirits at an off licence. | BOGGARTS | |||
| 11 | STLNAOUWE | TALONS | 45 – 61 | OWLETS | ELUANTS*, ETALONS, LUNATES*, OUTLAWS*, SOUTANE, WALNUTS* | 86 |
| 12 | FHRAIEVSI | RAVISH | 45 – 68 | FISHIER | FAIRIES, FAIRISH* | 93 |
| 13 | TYCNEAIES | SCANTY | 45 – 75 | ENTICES | CINEASTE, CYSTEINE* | 101 |
| 14 | 75 9 9 10 5 6 → 584 | — | 45 – 82 | 582
(10 ÷ 5 + 6) × 75 − 9 − 9 |
RR: 584 = (75 − 10) × 9 − (6 − 5) |
111 |
| 15 | ITCATSITS | STATISTIC
(8.5 seconds) |
55 – 82 | 121 | ||
