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Episode 5757
From Countdown
Episode 5757 was broadcast on 28 August 2013, as part of Series 69.
Gemma Church played Amar Sangha, with Gemma Church winning 95 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jonathan Edwards, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gemma Church | Score | Amar Sangha | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DTMAEOSFI | ATOMISED | 8 – 0 | FASTED | FOAMIEST* | 8 |
| 2 | SGTEUOLNA | OUTAGES | 15 – 7 | LONGEST | LANGOUSTE | 26 |
| 3 | 50 6 3 6 8 8 → 427 | 427
(8 + 3 + 50) × (8 − 6 ÷ 6) |
25 – 7 | 430 |
|
36 |
| TTT | MIRESLIP | A slip into the mire puts you in great danger. | IMPERILS | |||
| 4 | SNVTIEOSA | NOVATES | 32 – 7 | STONES | EVASIONS* | 44 |
| 5 | PNEORDEAR | ponderer ☓ | 32 – 13 | DEARER | PARDONER | 52 |
| 6 | 50 75 6 4 8 2 → 739 | 735 | 32 – 20 | 738
(75 − 2) × (6 + 4) + 8 |
RR: 739 = (50 × 8 + 4) × 2 + 6 − 75 |
62 |
| 7 | KTRXUOIYE | ROUTE | 37 – 20 | KITE | TURKEY | 68 |
| 8 | DRCSIAOET | REDCOATS | 45 – 20 | ROADIES | ASTEROID*, CAROTIDS*, IDOCRASE* | 76 |
| 9 | 100 7 9 5 2 4 → 197 | 197
100 × 2 − (7 − 4) |
55 – 30 | 197
100 × 2 − (7 − 4) |
|
86 |
| TTT | MILKABLE | The animal isn't milkable, it's too young. | LAMBLIKE | |||
| 10 | LVBRIEADN | BANDIER | 62 – 30 | BRIDLE | DRIVABLE* | 94 |
| 11 | TDSIUEGCI | GUSTED | 68 – 30 | GUEST | DEISTIC*, DICIEST*, DUGITES*, SIDECUT, SUICIDE | 101 |
| 12 | HWGROUEPM | MORPH | 68 – 36 | MORGUE | GOPHER* | 107 |
| 13 | NFAIOSRHA | FASHION | 75 – 36 | HORNS | ARONIAS*, FARINAS*, INSOFAR, OARFISH | 114 |
| 14 | 100 50 2 3 7 9 → 770 | 770
(9 + 3 − 2 + 100) × 7 |
85 – 36 | — |
|
124 |
| 15 | DESERTTAP | SPATTERED
(11 seconds) |
95 – 36 | 134 | ||
