Episode 5729
From Countdown
Episode 5729 was broadcast on 10 July 2013, as part of Series 69.
June Glasspell played Jessamine O'Connor, with June Glasspell winning 87 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Maureen Lipman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | June Glasspell | Score | Jessamine O'Connor | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FNAOVGARU | ANGORA | 6 – 6 | FAVOUR | FARANG*, ORGANA* | 6 |
| 2 | WPDEOSMEH | DEPOSE | 12 – 12 | SHOWED | WHOMPED* | 13 |
| 3 | 100 9 3 3 8 5 → 690 | 672 | 12 – 19 | 691
(8 − 3 ÷ 3) × 100 − 9 |
RR: 690 = (9 × 3 + 3 + 8 + 100) × 5 |
23 |
| TTT | IRANSUED | Iran sued the Romans for this valuable coin. | DENARIUS | |||
| 4 | NHSAEIDST | SHADIEST | 20 – 27 | SANDIEST | ANTHESIS*, DESTAINS*, HANDIEST, HANDSETS*, SHANDIES, SHANTIES*, STANDISH* | 31 |
| 5 | LMOENBACO | BACON | 20 – 34 | COALMEN | CEMBALO*, MONOCLE | 38 |
| 6 | 75 5 3 7 3 7 → 831 | — | 20 – 41 | 830
(7 + 7 − 3) × 75 + 5 |
RR: 831 = ((75 − 3 × 7) × 5 + 7) × 3 |
48 |
| 7 | LHEIMQEPI | IMPEL | 25 – 41 | HEEL | MIELIE* | 54 |
| 8 | YTBDROUEC | ROUTED | 31 – 41 | outcede ☓ | COURTED, DOUBTER, OBTRUDE*, OUTBRED*, REDOUBT* | 61 |
| 9 | 75 1 4 8 1 7 → 831 | 831
(7 + 4) × 75 + 8 − 1 − 1 |
41 – 51 | 831
(7 + 4) × 75 + 8 − 1 − 1 |
|
71 |
| TTT | AIRFUELS | They're not past it, but they haven't passed it. | FAILURES | |||
| 10 | VNSOEIRWT | VERSION | 48 – 58 | WORNEST | INVESTOR | 79 |
| 11 | NSAEPFOGA | PAEONS | 54 – 58 | soapage ☓ | AGAPES*, APNOEA*, GANEFS*, GENOAS*, PAEANS*, PAGANS*, PANGAS, PENGOS*, PONGAS*, SPONGE* | 85 |
| 12 | SNLKIUOEX | LESION | 60 – 64 | LIKENS | ELUSION*, SUNLIKE* | 92 |
| 13 | TLIEDRIDA | TRAILED | 67 – 71 | TRAILED | TIDDLIER | 100 |
| 14 | 100 25 3 1 8 10 → 300 | 300
3 × 100 |
77 – 81 | 300
3 × 100 |
|
110 |
| 15 | ERICSNINE | INSINCERE
(6.25 seconds) |
87 – 81 | 120 | ||
