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Episode 5692

From Countdown

Episode 5692 was broadcast on 3 May 2013, as part of Series 68.

Eileen Taylor played Sam Lake, with Eileen Taylor winning 67 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Eileen Taylor Score Sam Lake Others Max.
1 AIATSPNLO PLAINTS 7 – 7 SPATIAL TALAPOINS* 18
2 SHEIONPSE PHONIES 14 – 14 SIPHONS HIPNESS*, PENISES*, PEONIES*, SONSHIP*, SPINOSE* 25
3 100 25 50 3 7 10 → 592 596
(7 + 3 + 50) × 10 − 100 ÷ 25
21 – 14 590 ☓

RR: 592 = (50 + 25 + 10) × 7 − 3

35
TTT BONEWALK The answer to this is certainly not that obscure. KNOWABLE
4 OEDRDRIAT TARRIED 28 – 21 TARDIER RADIOED*, ROADIED*, TOADIED* 42
5 OEILNDVRG DROVING 35 – 28 DELVING RINGDOVE 50
6 100 10 3 8 10 6 → 485 489 35 – 35 483
6 × 10 × 8 + 3

RR: 485 = (100 − 3) × 10 ÷ (8 − 6)

60
7 AEANDTSTB ATTENDS 42 – 35 banters ☓ BATTENS* 67
8 RDEOUSREM DEMURER 49 – 35 MOUSED DORMERS*, MURDERS*, REMORSE*, REREDOS*, RESUMED* 74
9 25 3 4 2 10 8 → 638 638
(10 + 3) × 2 × 25 − (8 + 4)
59 – 35


84
TTT GIANTPOD Taking on an idea, or even a child. ADOPTING
10 JOIATNGLE LEGATION 67 – 35 TINGLE GELATION 92
11 IEAMXSMYT maytime ☓ 67 – 41 STEAMY MISMATE* 99
12 UEIORMLFT flouter ☓ 67 – 48 LOFTIER FLUORITE* 107
13 AIEWDQSSU QUADS 67 – 54 SQUIDS ADIEUS*, ASIDES*, DAISES*, DASSIE*, DISUSE*, EQUIDS*, ISSUED*, SQUADS, SQUAWS*, WISSED* 113
14 100 1 3 8 9 3 → 547 67 – 54

RR: 547 = (9 + 1 + 100) × (8 − 3) − 3

123
15 TRAINCLUB 67 – 64 LUBRICANT
(15.5 seconds)
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