Episode 5733
From Countdown
Episode 5733 was broadcast on 16 July 2013, as part of Series 69.
Margaret Lawless played Richard Kilworth, with Margaret Lawless winning 77 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brendan Cole, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Margaret Lawless | Score | Richard Kilworth | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNAIORTHE | RATIONS | 7 – 7 | THRONES | HORTENSIA, SENHORITA | 18 |
| 2 | NROLVNIZA | VIOLA | 12 – 12 | VIOLA | ANION*, ANVIL, NIVAL*, NORIA*, RAVIN*, RIVAL*, RONIN*, VIRAL*, VIZOR*, VOILA*, VOLAR*, ZONAL* | 23 |
| 3 | 75 2 1 8 10 3 → 490 | 490
(8 − 2) × 75 + (3 + 1) × 10 |
22 – 12 | 498 |
|
33 |
| TTT | DRYFELLA | This fella keeps dry even though it's out on the water. | ALDERFLY | |||
| 4 | GDUTREFOT | GROUTED | 29 – 12 | TRUDGE | FOREGUT*, TUTORED | 40 |
| 5 | GXSAIEPLB | basis ☓ | 29 – 18 | GABLES | ABSEIL*, BAGELS*, BAILES*, BILGES*, ESPIAL*, LIGASE*, LIPASE*, PILEAS*, PIXELS*, PLAGES, SILAGE* | 46 |
| 6 | 25 1 9 9 8 8 → 467 | 467
(9 + 9 + 1) × 25 − 8 |
39 – 18 | 481 |
|
56 |
| 7 | LTWDAEAUN | DAUNT | 44 – 18 | undate ☓ | ADULATE, WETLAND* | 63 |
| 8 | PNOGERISD | SPONGED | 51 – 25 | PONGIER | DEPOSING*, PRISONED*, REPOSING*, SPONGIER | 71 |
| 9 | 50 7 8 8 2 9 → 183 | 180
(9 − 7) × 50 + 8 × (8 + 2) |
58 – 25 | 187 |
RR: 183 = (8 + 2 + 9) × 7 + 50 |
81 |
| TTT | GREENBIN | Like the green bin, he may be rubbish, but he's just starting out. | BEGINNER | |||
| 10 | HTKEAWMOR | MARKET | 64 – 31 | HAWKER | TEAMWORK*, WORKMATE | 89 |
| 11 | HTNUAIDSE | HAUNTED | 64 – 39 | HANDIEST | DIANTHUS* | 97 |
| 12 | JNAOTSIGS | STAINS | 70 – 39 | — | AGONISTS* | 105 |
| 13 | EATRFRIMP | PRIMATE | 77 – 39 | FARMER | FIREARM, PARTIER*, TRAMPER* | 112 |
| 14 | 50 8 7 3 9 7 → 322 | — | 77 – 44 | 331
7 × 50 − (7 + 3 + 9) |
RR: 322 = (50 − (7 − 3)) × 7 |
122 |
| 15 | IVIESROMP | 77 – 54 | IMPROVISE
(2.5 seconds) |
132 | ||
