Episode 5734
From Countdown
Episode 5734 was broadcast on 17 July 2013, as part of Series 69.
Margaret Lawless played Gen Baker, with Margaret Lawless winning 67 – 10. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brendan Cole, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: The combined total of 77 points is the lowest in the history of the 15-round format.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Margaret Lawless | Score | Gen Baker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VMPOEUSLS | SLUMPS | 6 – 0 | PULSE | PLUMOSE*, VOLUMES | 7 |
| 2 | QBCOERDAM | BROCADE | 13 – 0 | record ☓ | BARCODE*, CAROMED*, COMRADE, MERCADO* | 14 |
| 3 | 75 8 1 5 3 10 → 831 | 830
(10 + 1) × 75 + 5 |
20 – 0 | — |
RR: 831 = (8 + 3) × 75 + 5 + 1 |
24 |
| TTT | RIOTCLAN | A string of rip-offs in the sky, perhaps? | CONTRAIL | |||
| 4 | IEOSYNECP | PEONIES | 27 – 0 | PONIES | SENECIO*, SYNCOPE* | 31 |
| 5 | BMRDAOUIL | RADIO | 32 – 0 | maroud ☓ | BIMODAL*, MODULAR* | 38 |
| 6 | 75 100 9 8 6 1 → 782 | 790
100 × 8 − (1 + 9) |
37 – 0 | 780 ☓ |
RR: 782 = (100 + 1) × (6 + 9 − 8) + 75 |
48 |
| 7 | SHTDEAETP | SHAPED | 43 – 0 | TEETS | HEADEST*, HEADSET, HEPTADS*, SEPTATE*, SPATTED | 55 |
| 8 | AIESGWSOT | stowages ☓ | 43 – 6 | SWEATS | AGEISTS*, EGOISTS*, SOSATIE*, STOGIES*, STOWAGE, TOWAGES* | 62 |
| 9 | 100 1 7 8 8 3 → 530 | 535
(8 − 3) × (100 + 7) |
50 – 6 | — |
RR: 530 = (100 + 7 − 1) × (8 − 3) |
72 |
| TTT | MINIBLOG | If you're on your knees at the bar, you might be doing this. | LIMBOING | |||
| 10 | NRHIEVKIE | heave ☓ | 50 – 10 | HIVE | HINKIER*, VEINIER | 79 |
| 11 | DTWFAIIEG | WAGED | 55 – 10 | waige ☓ | FIDGET, GIFTED*, WAFTED*, WAITED, WIDGET* | 85 |
| 12 | AORLPAIGD | PLAID | 60 – 10 | pilar ☓ | PRODIGAL* | 93 |
| 13 | TSMUEUART | MATTERS | 67 – 10 | MUTES | MATUREST | 101 |
| 14 | 75 50 8 8 10 6 → 846 | — | 67 – 10 | — |
RR: 846 = (75 + 50 + 8 + 8) × 6 |
111 |
| 15 | DOPENNIES | 67 – 10 | PENSIONED | 121 | ||
