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Episode 5660
From Countdown
Episode 5660 was broadcast on 11 March 2013, as part of Series 68.
Sam McElhinney played Ian Dobkin, with Sam McElhinney winning 70 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sam McElhinney | Score | Ian Dobkin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSUNELHOD | SUNNED | 6 – 6 | UNSHOD | LOUDENS*, NODULES, SHUNNED | 7 |
| 2 | SVDNIAQEI | INVADES | 13 – 6 | DIVANS | DIVINES | 14 |
| 3 | OSMEAGXNE | GNOMES | 19 – 6 | — | AXONEMES | 22 |
| 4 | TRPMUAIGZ | IMPART | 25 – 6 | — | ARMPIT*, ATRIUM, GAZUMP*, GUITAR | 28 |
| 5 | 75 25 100 5 10 3 → 427 | 428
100 × 5 − 75 + 3 |
32 – 13 | 428
100 × 5 − 75 + 3 |
RR: 427 = 75 × 5 + (100 ÷ 25 × (10 + 3)) |
38 |
| TTT | FATCRATE | A historical object or the truth about Russell, perhaps? | ARTEFACT | |||
| 6 | RJOAEVTIC | VECTOR | 38 – 19 | VICTOR | EROTICA, EVICTOR, OVERACT | 45 |
| 7 | AYEDCAHPS | SHAPED | 44 – 25 | CHASED | APACHES, PSYCHED* | 52 |
| 8 | TNLBUINDO | BLOND | 49 – 30 | BUILT | BOTULIN*, INBOUND, UNBLIND* | 59 |
| 9 | TDELNOETA | alotted ☓ | 49 – 37 | NETTLED | DETONATE*, TALENTED | 67 |
| 10 | 10 7 8 8 5 5 → 768 | 765
(8 × 8 + 5 + 7) × 10 + 5 |
56 – 37 | — |
RR: 768 = 8 × 8 × (7 + 5) |
77 |
| TTT | BEGADDER | Pestered to death about the animal. | BADGERED | |||
| 11 | PTIOMRNIO | MONITOR | 63 – 44 | PORTION | IMPRINT, TOMPION* | 84 |
| 12 | FSREILCFO | CLIFFS | 63 – 51 | COFFERS | OFFICERS | 92 |
| 13 | RSARWEONE | WARRENS | 70 – 51 | warrens NWD | ANSWERER, REASONER | 100 |
| 14 | 6 4 1 5 6 2 → 639 | — | 70 – 51 | — |
RR: 639 = (4 + 5) × (6 × 2 × 6 − 1) |
110 |
| 15 | THEIRCOPY | 70 – 51 | HYPOCRITE | 120 | ||
