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Episode 5699

From Countdown

Episode 5699 was broadcast on 22 May 2013, as part of Series 68.

Joe McGonigle played Mark Ivey, with Joe McGonigle winning 78 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Joe McGonigle Score Mark Ivey Others Max.
1 RETABIZEC CREATE 6 – 6 CREATE BAITER*, BARITE*, BEATER, BERATE, BITZER*, ECARTE*, REBATE*, RECITE*, TIERCE* 6
2 RGMOAGRIN ROAMING 13 – 13 ROAMING GROGRAM*, MARRING*, ROARING 13
3 50 25 10 4 4 5 → 920 925 timed out 13 – 13 920 ☓

RR: 920 = (50 − 4) × 4 × 5

23
TTT CROSSFEE These paintings sound like they belong to Al. FRESCOES
4 LEUDFRITN FLIRTED 20 – 13 intern ☓ UNDERLIT*, URNFIELD* 31
5 LECONITED ELECTION 28 – 13 TOILED DELETION, DENTICLE* 39
6 75 4 2 10 3 5 → 943 944
(5 × 4 + 75) × 10 − 3 × 2
35 – 13

RR: 943 = (75 + 4) × (10 + 2) − 5

49
7 HMNTAOERI ANTHEM 35 – 20 ROMAINE THERMION* 57
8 NKAULTINS SULTAN 41 – 20 LINKS INSULANT, UNINSTAL* 65
9 50 100 5 8 10 8 → 636 636
(100 + 50 − 10) × 5 − 8 × 8
51 – 20 638


75
TTT HARPNETS Forget snooker, but think about the pink and the black. PANTHERS
10 PAEJMOATY MEATY 56 – 20 POET PYJAMA, TEAPOY 81
11 DSNEOEMSO MOONED 62 – 26 DEMONS MOONSEEDS 99
12 RVGUESDOR GROVES 68 – 32 SURGED DEVOURS*, DROGUES*, DROVERS*, GOURDES*, GROUSED*, GROUSER* 106
13 WASIHEFRB WASHER 68 – 39 WASHIER WHARFIES* 114
14 25 1 4 2 8 7 → 825 825
(8 × 4 + 1) × 25
78 – 49 825
((4 + 1) × 7 − 2) × 25


124
15 COSIMATHS 78 – 49 MASOCHIST 134


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