Episode 5663
From Countdown
Episode 5663 was broadcast on 20 March 2013, as part of Series 68.
Andy Platt played John Wiseman, with Andy Platt winning 112 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andy Platt | Score | John Wiseman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHRMAUIAS | SAMURAI | 7 – 0 | HAIRS | MUSHAIRAS* | 18 |
| 2 | ZRLERGAIN | GLAZIER | 14 – 0 | learing ☓ | GNARLIER | 26 |
| 3 | DCNFEUOGE | CONGEE | 20 – 0 | ounced ☓ | DENGUE*, ENCODE*, FECUND, FENCED*, FONDUE* | 32 |
| 4 | TEQESNUIE | QUEENIEST | 38 – 0 | QUEENIES | 50 | |
| 5 | 75 25 100 50 4 4 → 490 | 491
(100 + 4) × 4 + 75 |
45 – 0 | 494 |
|
57 |
| TTT | STINGIER | These are no use to anyone once they've lost their spark. | IGNITERS | |||
| 6 | YAHRECOET | TEACHER | 52 – 0 | HEARTY | CHAYOTE*, CHEATER, HECTARE, OCHREAE*, RETEACH*, TROCHEE* | 64 |
| 7 | GLSWAAOUT | OUTLAWS | 59 – 0 | GLOATS | 71 | |
| 8 | EIGVAPNRE | VINEGAR | 66 – 7 | PEERING | GRAPEVINE | 89 |
| 9 | TCPTEOILU | OCTUPLET | 74 – 7 | POLITE | POULTICE | 97 |
| 10 | 25 10 4 1 4 5 → 651 | 651
(4 × 4 + 10) × 25 + 1 |
84 – 7 | — |
|
107 |
| TTT | SAINTAMY | When all is at sea, you can always depend on this. | MAINSTAY | |||
| 11 | NVDEOURAP | VAPOURED | 92 – 15 | VAPOURED | UNPROVED | 115 |
| 12 | TDOIXNRUS | TURIONS | 99 – 15 | TOXINS | NITROUS | 122 |
| 13 | FWNSAEEBM | SEAMEN | 105 – 15 | sawmen ☓ | BASEMEN* | 129 |
| 14 | 75 1 9 10 7 9 → 218 | 217
(10 − 7) × 75 − (9 − 1) |
112 – 15 | — |
RR: 218 = (7 + 9) × 9 + 75 − 1 |
139 |
| 15 | NIPPYSLUG | 112 – 25 | SUPPLYING
(2.75 seconds) |
149 | ||
