Episode 5771
From Countdown
Episode 5771 was broadcast on 17 September 2013, as part of Series 69.
Alex Fish played Rick Palmer, with Alex Fish winning 96 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jodie Kidd, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alex Fish | Score | Rick Palmer | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OENSCNAJN | CANOES | 6 – 6 | CANOES | ANCONES*, CANNONS | 7 |
| 2 | REOBEPOSI | PROBES | 12 – 6 | roopees ☓ | BOERIES*, OPEROSE* | 14 |
| 3 | 25 10 7 4 4 8 → 298 | 297
(8 + 4) × 25 − (7 − 4) |
19 – 13 | 297
(8 + 4) × 25 − (7 − 4) |
RR: 298 = (25 + 4) × 10 + 8 |
24 |
| TTT | SCANHERB | Lots of shops that belong to the same tree. | BRANCHES | |||
| 4 | FPEOZESGA | APOGEES | 26 – 20 | APOGEES | 31 | |
| 5 | SCEKOGLNA | GLANCES | 33 – 27 | GLANCES | CONGEALS, GENLOCKS* | 39 |
| 6 | 25 100 4 6 10 6 → 107 | 107
100 + 6 + (10 − 4) ÷ 6 |
43 – 37 | 107
100 + 10 − (4 − 6 ÷ 6) |
|
49 |
| 7 | ITDRDOILE | TOILED | 43 – 44 | TIDDLER | TIDDLIER | 57 |
| 8 | VIERTOMUR | VOTER | 48 – 44 | imotive ☓ | ROUTIER*, VOMITER | 64 |
| 9 | 50 2 10 7 8 8 → 781 | 786 | 48 – 54 | 781
(8 + 8) × 50 − (10 + 7 + 2) |
|
74 |
| TTT | BOILCROC | Don't boil the croc, boil the veg! | BROCCOLI | |||
| 10 | HIADTSEHO | HOTHEADS | 56 – 54 | HOISTED | HEADSHOT, SHITHEAD* | 82 |
| 11 | NRUHPTEUL | HUNTER | 62 – 60 | PUNTER | PURULENT* | 90 |
| 12 | RILTAINER | TRAILER | 69 – 67 | TRAILER | TRILINEAR* | 108 |
| 13 | AEMFSXIDR | MISREAD | 76 – 67 | FAIRED | ADMIRES, ADMIXES*, SIDEARM | 115 |
| 14 | 50 75 9 3 5 2 → 226 | 226
75 × 3 + 50 ÷ 5 − 9 |
86 – 77 | 226
75 × 3 + 2 × 5 − 9 |
|
125 |
| 15 | LADIESNUT | INSULATED
(15.5 seconds) |
96 – 77 | 135 | ||
