Episode 5776
From Countdown
Episode 5776 was broadcast on 24 September 2013, as part of Series 69.
Alex Fish played Michael Richards, with Alex Fish winning 94 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Deborah Meaden, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alex Fish | Score | Michael Richards | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENTHMUEDO | MOUNTED | 7 – 7 | MOUTHED | DEMOUNT | 7 |
| 2 | RIEDNORPA | reordain ☓ | 7 – 14 | PARRIED | PREORDAIN | 25 |
| 3 | 100 7 9 8 6 9 → 763 | 763
(100 + 9) × 7 |
17 – 24 | 763
(100 + 9) × 7 |
|
35 |
| TTT | PLUMPEER | Make someone turn the colour of a plum. | EMPURPLE | |||
| 4 | LSTEAQEBF | STABLE | 23 – 30 | TABLES | ABLEST*, BLEATS, ELATES*, FABEST*, FABLES*, FESTAL*, FLEETS*, STELAE*, TEASEL* | 41 |
| 5 | OUSDCRXAE | CAROUSED | 31 – 30 | SCOURED | 49 | |
| 6 | 100 75 5 6 3 8 → 849 | 849
(100 + 5) × 8 + 6 + 3 |
41 – 30 | 848 |
|
59 |
| 7 | OENGTMOUT | TONGUE | 47 – 36 | TONGUE | OUTGONE* | 66 |
| 8 | SRIOVLGAE | SERAGLIO | 55 – 36 | GRAVIES | GIRASOLE*, OVERSAIL*, VALORISE*, VIRAGOES* | 74 |
| 9 | 25 7 5 10 6 10 → 277 | 277
(10 ÷ 5 + 25) × 10 + 7 |
65 – 46 | 277
(10 ÷ 5 + 25) × 10 + 7 |
|
84 |
| TTT | HOMETERM | A bright spark wouldn't leave home without one. | OHMMETER | |||
| 10 | OAESDSIPR | parodises ☓ | 65 – 53 | DIAPERS | DIASPORES | 102 |
| 11 | AOCRNSNHI | ACORNS | 71 – 59 | ACORNS | ANCHORS, ARCHONS*, CHANSON*, CHINARS* | 109 |
| 12 | GVOHSIEOJ | hogies ☓ | 71 – 65 | HOOVES | OGIVES*, SHIVOO* | 115 |
| 13 | AENKTWLAN | ANKLET | 77 – 65 | TAKEN | ALKANET* | 122 |
| 14 | 6 2 10 1 5 5 → 567 | 570
(5 × 10 + 6 + 1) × 2 × 5 |
84 – 65 | 565 ☓ |
Best: 567 = ((10 + 6) × 5 + 1) × (5 + 2) |
132 |
| 15 | NAVALGIGS | SALVAGING
(3.5 seconds) |
94 – 65 | 142 | ||
