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Episode 5790
From Countdown
Episode 5790 was broadcast on 14 October 2013, as part of Series 69.
Abdirizak Hirsi played Brenda Ware, with Abdirizak Hirsi winning 86 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Adie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Abdirizak Hirsi | Score | Brenda Ware | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FISARUTOL | SAUTOIR | 7 – 0 | staroil ☓ | FISTULAR, FLORUITS* | 8 |
2 | TBGEOACTR | COTTAGE | 7 – 8 | COTTAGER | 16 | |
3 | 50 100 25 10 8 8 → 596 | 595
(100 − 25) × 8 − 50 ÷ 10 |
14 – 8 | 598 |
RR: 596 = (100 − 25 − 8) × 8 + 50 + 10 |
26 |
TTT | RETROLIP | A lot more full-bodied than over drinks, perhaps? | PORTLIER | |||
4 | IEOHTSUDJ | HOISTED | 21 – 15 | JOUSTED | HIDEOUTS* | 34 |
5 | DENRSDIOA | ANEROIDS | 29 – 23 | ANDROIDS | ADENOIDS, ANODISED*, ANODISER*, INDORSED*, ORDAINED, ROADSIDE*, SARDINED* | 42 |
6 | 75 4 1 10 10 3 → 296 | 296
(75 − 1) × 4 |
39 – 33 | 296
10 × 10 × 3 − 4 |
|
52 |
7 | TZIEISROG | GORIEST | 46 – 40 | GOITRES | ZOISITE* | 59 |
8 | AEOTPRTNA | PATENTOR | 54 – 40 | OPERANT | 67 | |
9 | 25 75 50 5 6 7 → 639 | 636 | 54 – 47 | 638
(75 + 50) × 5 + 6 + 7 |
RR: 639 = (25 + 75) × 7 − 50 − 6 − 5 |
77 |
TTT | HERGRACE | Her Grace needs to take a rest and give herself a boost. | RECHARGE | |||
10 | MYRUEALFN | FUNERAL | 61 – 47 | FLAMEY | FLANEUR*, FRAENUM*, NUMERAL | 84 |
11 | IEEOIPSCS | COPIES | 61 – 54 | SPECIES | 91 | |
12 | RNSAEOVMA | OVERMANS | 69 – 62 | OVERMANS | 99 | |
13 | DEGOSAHON | GNASHED | 76 – 62 | GOOSED | GOONDAS, SANDHOG* | 106 |
14 | 50 7 9 8 1 2 → 318 | 318
(9 − 8 + 2 + 50) × (7 − 1) |
86 – 62 | — |
|
116 |
15 | DANCETOUR | ☓ timed out
(1.25 seconds) |
86 – 62 | UNDERCOAT | 126 |