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Episode 5691

From Countdown

Episode 5691 was broadcast on 2 May 2013, as part of Series 68.

Eileen Taylor played Neil Budge, with Eileen Taylor winning 99 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Eileen Taylor Score Neil Budge Others Max.
1 AUABKMSIE SAMBA 5 – 5 BAKES AKEBIAS* 7
2 DNLOEUGTI LOUNGED 5 – 13 OUTLINED LONGITUDE* 25
3 25 10 8 10 7 3 → 199 199
8 × 25 − 10 ÷ 10
15 – 23 199
8 × 25 − 10 ÷ 10


35
TTT TRYHORSE The tale is told from the lady's perspective. HERSTORY
4 PRTOAEOXN PROTEAN 22 – 30 PRONATE OPERANT, PATROON* 42
5 AEORSRNCG CORNEAS 29 – 37 CORNERS GROANERS 50
6 75 25 4 10 5 10 → 545 545
(75 − 25) × 10 + 4 × 10 + 5
39 – 37 546


60
7 UIEFTDVYI FETID 44 – 42 DEITY DEIFY*, DUVET*, EDIFY, IVIED* 65
8 MTMCEOAEP POMACE 44 – 49 COMPETE 72
9 50 10 8 9 5 3 → 321 320
(10 + 50) × 5 + 3 + 9 + 8
51 – 56 322
5 × 50 + 9 × 8

RR: 321 = (50 − 9) × 8 − (10 − 3)

82
TTT DIRESINS Do they have secret info about where the apples end up? INSIDERS
10 FRSJIENSA FAIRNESS 59 – 56 FAIRS SANSERIF 90
11 OIETLSRTW TRIOLETS 67 – 56 WITTERS SWOTTIER*, WRISTLET* 98
12 QRTADZBEI BAITED 73 – 56 braized ☓ TRIBADE* 105
13 UEAGSMHRE GUSHER 79 – 62 MASHER MAHSEER*, MEAGRES*, MEASURE, MESHUGA*, REMUAGE* 112
14 25 75 100 4 9 3 → 625 625
(100 − 75) × 25
89 – 72 625
(9 − (4 − 3)) × 75 + 25


122
15 THORNGIFT FORTNIGHT
(7.75 seconds)
99 – 72 132