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Episode 5690
From Countdown
Episode 5690 was broadcast on 1 May 2013, as part of Series 68.
Eileen Taylor played Katie Burge, with Eileen Taylor winning 111 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Turnbull, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Eileen Taylor | Score | Katie Burge | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OUISHTSJE | JOUSTS | 6 – 6 | SHOUTS | OUTJIES, STUSHIE*, TUSHIES* | 7 |
2 | IONVEYMUS | MOVIES | 12 – 12 | MOVIES | ENVIOUS*, NIVEOUS*, VEINOUS* | 14 |
3 | 75 6 7 5 1 3 → 881 | 881
(7 + 5) × 75 − (6 × 3 + 1) |
22 – 12 | — |
|
24 |
TTT | CHAPLAND | A slow one of these is as good as a quick one. | HANDCLAP | |||
4 | TOETINPER | PROTEIN | 29 – 19 | REPOINT | ENTREPOT* | 32 |
5 | OAILDNBWE | BLONDE | 35 – 25 | BOILED | BOWLINE* | 39 |
6 | 25 3 7 6 7 1 → 947 | 950
(6 × 7 − (3 + 1)) × 25 |
42 – 25 | — |
Best: 947 = (25 − 6) × (7 × 7 + 1) − 3 |
49 |
7 | AIADNFSGN | NAIADS | 48 – 31 | FADING | INANGAS*, SANDING* | 56 |
8 | EALDSEMRA | EMERALDS | 56 – 31 | DREAMS | DEMERSAL* | 64 |
9 | 100 5 6 6 7 1 → 575 | 575
6 × 100 − (6 − 1) × 5 |
66 – 31 | 570 |
|
74 |
TTT | EELDRINK | Set fire to the electronic book again. | REKINDLE | |||
10 | TEOCQRAEG | CORTEGE | 73 – 31 | CREATE | ECOTAGE* | 81 |
11 | IUOSRLTRE | OUTLIERS | 81 – 31 | stiles ☓ | ROUTIERS*, SULTRIER, ULTERIOR* | 89 |
12 | AITDXAEAT | TAXIED | 87 – 31 | DATE | ATAXIA | 95 |
13 | IUEMSGNRH | RUSHING | 94 – 31 | GRIME | RESUMING, USHERING* | 103 |
14 | 25 6 8 5 2 3 → 548 | 550
(6 + 5) × 2 × 25 |
101 – 31 | — |
RR: 548 = ((8 + 3) × 25 − (6 − 5)) × 2 |
113 |
15 | EDNASDOGI | DIAGNOSED
(10.5 seconds) |
111 – 31 | 123 |