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Episode 5753
From Countdown
Episode 5753 was broadcast on 19 August 2013, as part of Series 69.
Gemma Church played Jan Woolnough, with Gemma Church winning 78 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Gemma Church | Score | Jan Woolnough | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RTPHRUAEI | TAPER | 0 – 6 | UPRATE | HURTIER*, PARTIER*, RAPTURE, URETHRA* | 7 |
2 | PFNOEMOTA | FOOTMAN | 7 – 6 | FOMENT | FOOTMEN | 14 |
3 | 25 3 4 7 4 5 → 460 | 460 ☓ | 7 – 13 | 456
4 × 25 × 4 + (5 + 3) × 7 |
RR: 460 = (25 × 4 − (7 − 3 + 4)) × 5 |
24 |
TTT | MADESTEP | Everyone made a step for the door when the alarm went off. | STAMPEDE | |||
4 | VBSIOETSM | MOTIVES | 14 – 13 | misvotes ☓ | MITOSES*, SOMITES*, SOVIETS*, STOVIES | 31 |
5 | GAIRNHEMO | HEARING | 21 – 20 | HEARING | REHOMING | 39 |
6 | 25 100 4 4 5 3 → 422 | 422
4 × 100 + 25 − 3 |
31 – 30 | 422
4 × 100 + 25 − 3 |
|
49 |
7 | YDIALDEOP | dialed ☓ | 31 – 35 | DELAY | PLAIDED* | 56 |
8 | GMANRZIEO | ROMANIZE | 39 – 35 | ROAMING | ORGANIZE* | 64 |
9 | 25 2 8 6 2 4 → 666 | 660
(25 × 4 + 8 + 2) × 6 |
44 – 40 | 660
(25 × 4 + 8 + 2) × 6 |
RR: 666 = (25 × 6 + 8 × 2) × 4 + 2 |
74 |
TTT | PAIRCLUE | The odd couple are a pair who might give you a clue here. | PECULIAR | |||
10 | BLNEUEGHA | BANGLE | 50 – 40 | LUNGE | EUGLENA*, LEHENGA*, NEBULAE* | 81 |
11 | VNROEJSAE | REASON | 56 – 40 | JEERS | OVERSEA* | 88 |
12 | DSWAULOKI | WALKS | 61 – 45 | DIALS | ADUKIS*, DOULAS*, SALUKI*, WALDOS | 94 |
13 | RNTDTIOUA | RAINOUT | 68 – 45 | RATION | DURATION | 102 |
14 | 50 100 4 3 3 8 → 433 | 433
(100 + 8) × 4 + 3 ÷ 3 |
78 – 45 | 431 |
|
112 |
15 | GULPEDGNU | unplunged ☓
(7.75 seconds) |
78 – 55 | UNPLUGGED
(11 seconds) |
122 |