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Episode 5768
From Countdown
Episode 5768 was broadcast on 12 September 2013, as part of Series 69.
Natalie Corriette played Stephen Hiley, with Natalie Corriette winning 84 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jodie Kidd, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Natalie Corriette | Score | Stephen Hiley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCRAUECHG | CHARGES | 7 – 0 | CHASER | ACCRUES, ACCUSER*, GAUCHER | 7 |
| 2 | MTOEPIOGW | WIPE | 11 – 4 | EMIT | WOOPIE* | 13 |
| 3 | 25 8 1 2 3 9 → 735 | 734
25 × 3 × (9 + 1) − 8 × 2 |
18 – 4 | 736 ☓ |
RR: 735 = (25 × 2 − 1) × (8 × 3 − 9) |
23 |
| TTT | EATPILLS | If you have a sore throat, don't eat pills, suck one of these. | PASTILLE | |||
| 4 | SMIUREAKL | MILKERS | 25 – 11 | REALISM | MAILERS*, MAULERS*, MISRULE*, MUSKIER, RAMKIES*, SULKIER | 30 |
| 5 | RXEOMRNAO | MOANER | 31 – 11 | mooner ☓ | MAROON*, MARRON*, REMORA*, ROAMER*, ROOMER | 36 |
| 6 | 25 3 2 8 1 7 → 623 | 623
(25 × 8 + 7) × 3 + 2 |
41 – 11 | — |
|
46 |
| 7 | DNAEIDSDE | DADDIES | 48 – 11 | deadened ☓ | SADDENED | 54 |
| 8 | RFOANOTIR | RATION | 48 – 18 | ORATION | 61 | |
| 9 | 50 1 8 4 1 9 → 500 | 500
(9 + 1) × 50 |
58 – 28 | 500
(9 + 1) × 50 |
|
71 |
| TTT | AWOLMONK | Back out of a commitment to visit outer space. | MOONWALK | |||
| 10 | QPEOSREHO | HOOPERS | 65 – 35 | HOOPERS | OOSPHERE* | 79 |
| 11 | BGFEOTNET | BEGOTTEN | 73 – 35 | GOTTEN | 87 | |
| 12 | ZNISNAEOS | NOISES | 79 – 41 | SEASON | ZANINESS | 95 |
| 13 | JPMPAIOTU | POUT | 79 – 46 | PATIO | OPTIMA* | 101 |
| 14 | 100 25 75 50 7 4 → 740 | 750
7 × 100 + 50 |
84 – 46 | — |
RR: 739 Best: 741 = 75 × 7 + (50 + 4) × 100 ÷ 25 |
108 |
| 15 | FACEDLIFT | 84 – 56 | AFFLICTED
(4.25 seconds) |
118 | ||
