Episode 5704
From Countdown
Episode 5704 was broadcast on 29 May 2013, as part of Series 68.
Stuart Scholes played Dave Fielding, with Stuart Scholes winning 84 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stuart Scholes | Score | Dave Fielding | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EIDTLGATO | GODETIA | 7 – 7 | GLOATED | LIGATED, TOADLET* | 7 |
| 2 | NSIBUNOEG | GENIUS | 7 – 14 | BUNNIES | BENISON*, BOUGIES*, BUNIONS, ENSUING*, GUENONS*, GUNNIES*, IGNEOUS | 14 |
| 3 | 75 25 10 8 6 1 → 328 | — | 7 – 21 | 325
(6 − 1 + 8) × 25 |
RR: 328 = (25 + 6 + 10) × 8 |
24 |
| TTT | ICEHILLS | Icy hills would be cold, but these are quite the opposite. | CHILLIES | |||
| 4 | TCPAOESNT | PATTENS | 14 – 28 | PATENTS | CAPSTONE, OPENCAST* | 32 |
| 5 | RDAIETNVU | UNVARIED | 22 – 28 | varient ☓ | DURATIVE*, INDURATE*, URINATED | 40 |
| 6 | 25 5 3 2 9 5 → 314 | 312
(3 + 9) × 25 + 5 + 5 + 2 |
29 – 28 | 315 ☓ |
RR: 314 = (25 − 2) × (9 + 5) − (5 + 3) |
50 |
| 7 | SRHAOEGFI | HOARSE | 35 – 34 | HOARSE | FORAGES*, GARFISH*, GHERAOS*, HEGIRAS*, HOAGIES*, OARFISH*, OGREISH*, RAGFISH | 57 |
| 8 | NRHAEMGIK | HEARING | 42 – 41 | MARKING | REMAKING | 65 |
| 9 | 25 9 4 6 7 4 → 770 | — | 42 – 41 | — |
RR: 770 = ((25 − 9) × 4 + 6) × (7 + 4) |
75 |
| TTT | ARMYHAKE | David the boxer might occasionally throw this. | HAYMAKER | |||
| 10 | MOPEZRUIM | IMPURE | 42 – 48 | PREMIUM | EMPORIUM | 83 |
| 11 | AOASTREDS | ASSORTED | 50 – 48 | ROASTED | ASSARTED*, TORSADES | 91 |
| 12 | JOITXERNC | JOINTER | 57 – 55 | JOINTER | INJECTOR* | 99 |
| 13 | AOESLBTUS | STABLES | 64 – 62 | BUSTLES | ABSOLUTES | 117 |
| 14 | 25 7 2 5 9 3 → 303 | 303
(9 + 3) × 25 + 5 − 2 |
74 – 72 | 303
(9 + 3) × 25 + 5 − 2 |
|
127 |
| 15 | TWOBEGINS | BESTOWING
(3.25 seconds) |
84 – 72 | 137 | ||
