Episode 5736
From Countdown
Episode 5736 was broadcast on 19 July 2013, as part of Series 69.
Margaret Lawless played Rory Coleman, with Rory Coleman winning 85 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brendan Cole, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Margaret Lawless | Score | Rory Coleman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RNPAEOQUT | PARQUET | 7 – 0 | POUTER | EQUATOR*, OPAQUER*, OPERANT*, PRONATE, PROTEAN*, QUORATE* | 7 |
| 2 | RGVEAILSM | REALISM | 14 – 7 | REALISM | REGALISM | 15 |
| 3 | 50 3 1 8 4 3 → 589 | 591 | 14 – 17 | 589
(50 − 1) × (8 + 4) + 3 ÷ 3 |
|
25 |
| TTT | LEAFCAPE | Did this cowboy look like a bucket? | PALEFACE | |||
| 4 | BWSGOAEOR | BORAGE | 20 – 23 | WAGERS | BOOGERS, BORAGES*, GOOBERS* | 32 |
| 5 | DGFRAAEJP | PARADE | 26 – 23 | graped ☓ | DEFRAG*, PARGED* | 38 |
| 6 | 25 3 7 9 2 6 → 963 | 962 ☓ | 26 – 30 | 966
(7 × 6 − 3) × 25 − 9 |
RR: 963 = ((6 − 2) × 25 + 7) × 9 |
48 |
| 7 | CSTNOIEIB | BONIEST | 33 – 37 | BONIEST | BISECTION | 66 |
| 8 | TDREOIASN | RATIONED | 41 – 37 | seration ☓ | DERATIONS, NOTARISED, ORDINATES | 84 |
| 9 | 100 25 2 7 6 7 → 578 | 575 | 41 – 47 | 578
100 × 6 − 25 + 2 + 7 ÷ 7 |
|
94 |
| TTT | IRANISLE | If you travel from Iran to the isle of Capri, you might need these. | AIRLINES | |||
| 10 | VNEOTSMEW | EVENTS | 47 – 53 | VENOMS | TEMENOS*, TONEMES*, TOWNEES | 101 |
| 11 | RLUIAEPNH | PRIAL | 47 – 60 | PLAINER | HARELIP, HAULIER*, HEPARIN*, HERNIAL*, INHALER*, PRALINE | 108 |
| 12 | NSXIEOTRU | STONIER | 54 – 60 | outrise ☓ | EXTRUSION* | 126 |
| 13 | EOASFLRTM | FLOATERS | 62 – 68 | FLOATERS | FOREMAST*, FORMATES*, REFLOATS* | 134 |
| 14 | 25 7 6 10 8 3 → 812 | 810 | 62 – 75 | 811
(25 × 3 + 6) × 10 + 8 − 7 |
RR: 812 = (25 × 8 + 3) × (10 − 6) |
144 |
| 15 | WONTEDMEN | 62 – 85 | ENDOWMENT
(15.5 seconds) |
154 | ||
