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Episode 5696

From Countdown

Episode 5696 was broadcast on 14 May 2013, as part of Series 68.

Joe McGonigle played Lynne Banks, with Joe McGonigle winning 91 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Joe McGonigle Score Lynne Banks Others Max.
1 RACOJATEG coater ☓ 0 – 6 RECOAT CARTAGE* 7
2 TDLEISACB DIALECTS 8 – 6 DISABLE BASILECT*, CITADELS 15
3 50 75 4 2 9 10 → 547 547
(50 + 4) × 10 + 9 − 2
18 – 6 546


25
TTT SHOTRANG A shot rang out, then this was taken by the hunter. STAGHORN
4 NGSOEDEOR RODEOS 24 – 12 SOONER DRONGOES 33
5 VAMEPITOS MOTIVES 31 – 19 MOTIVES VAMPIEST 41
6 25 3 8 10 4 5 → 401 401
8 × 5 × 10 + 4 − 3
41 – 19 400


51
7 PETANESAF FASTEN 47 – 19 PASTE NEPETAS, PEASANT*, PENATES* 58
8 LSRIEOFHI foilers ☓ 47 – 26 FISHIER OILFISH* 65
9 100 25 1 10 8 8 → 276 276
(25 + 1) × 10 + 8 + 8
57 – 26 270


75
TTT DOMESUNK It connects the brand new cigar and the bacon. UNSMOKED
10 NTLEUIBDM BLUNTED 64 – 26 DILUTE BITUMEN*, DILUENT*, MINUTED*, TUMBLED 82
11 TESINEYEN INTENSE 71 – 26 teenies ☓ SYENITE*, TENNIES* 89
12 RQROUODPE POURED 71 – 33 PROUDER 96
13 NUMADOSRE SERMON 71 – 40 MOANERS ENAMOURS*, MAUNDERS, NEUROMAS*, RANSOMED*, SURNAMED* 104
14 75 8 1 2 6 7 → 182 182
(75 + 8 + 7 + 1) × 2
81 – 40


114
15 ONEOFTRAN AFTERNOON
(5.75 seconds)
91 – 40 124