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Episode 5719
From Countdown
Episode 5719 was broadcast on 26 June 2013, and was the first semi-final of Series 68.
Giles Hutchings played Joe McGonigle, with Giles Hutchings winning 106 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Myleene Klass, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Giles Hutchings | Score | Joe McGonigle | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SRVIALIOA | RAVIOLI | 7 – 0 | RIVALS | SOLARIA*, VARIOLA* | 7 |
2 | MTPEENIAO | PTOMAINE | 15 – 0 | TAMPON | 15 | |
3 | 75 3 5 9 7 4 → 852 | 852
(75 − 4) × (9 + 3) |
25 – 0 | 849 |
|
25 |
TTT | INSERTLP | It's nothing to do with an album, it's about the group. | SPLINTER | |||
4 | FECITORIS | FORTIES | 32 – 0 | STRIFE | ORIFICES | 33 |
5 | DTNUGEOJX | TONGUED | 39 – 7 | TONGUED | 40 | |
6 | 75 4 10 3 3 6 → 108 | 108
3 × 10 + 75 + 3 |
49 – 17 | 108
4 × 3 × (6 + 3) |
|
50 |
7 | TRCHIEUNO | NEUROTIC | 57 – 17 | CHUNTER | NOTCHIER*, TOUCHIER, UNHEROIC* | 58 |
8 | WESULITAR | RITUALS | 64 – 24 | SALTIER | LAWSUIT*, LUSTIER*, REALIST*, RETAILS*, SALTIRE*, SALUTER*, TULWARS*, WAILERS, WAITERS*, WARIEST*, WASTREL* | 65 |
9 | 25 10 5 4 9 6 → 869 | 870
9 × 4 × 25 − 5 × 6 |
71 – 24 | 866 |
RR: 869 = (5 × 9 − 10) × 25 − 6 |
75 |
TTT | RIPTIDES | A lively performance given by a ghost, perhaps? | SPIRITED | |||
10 | BNGEANSOD | DOGBANES | 79 – 24 | BANGED | NOSEBAND* | 83 |
11 | KLSYAOINR | NOSILY | 85 – 30 | SLINKY | RYOKANS*, SARKILY*, SNAKILY* | 90 |
12 | FEMEGAMOP | APOGEE | 91 – 30 | MOPE | GEMMAE* | 96 |
13 | RDNUGILAE | READING | 91 – 38 | INDULGER | DRAGLINE | 104 |
14 | 25 9 2 10 1 6 → 945 | 951
(25 − 1) × (6 − 2) × 10 − 9 |
96 – 38 | — |
RR: 945 = ((2 + 6) × 10 + 25) × 9 |
114 |
15 | TINYBEING | BENIGNITY
(2.25 seconds) |
106 – 38 | 124 |