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Episode 5805
From Countdown
Episode 5805 was broadcast on 4 November 2013, as part of Series 69.
Alan Young played Ian Kenny, with Alan Young winning 106 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Foster, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Alan Young | Score | Ian Kenny | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RCTUOENLO | COUNTER | 7 – 7 | CONTOUR | CLOTURE*, CONTROL*, CORONET*, COULTER*, CROUTON*, ECOTOUR*, NOCTULE, RECOUNT*, TROUNCE | 7 |
2 | MRIEDTOAS | ROASTED | 14 – 14 | STORMED | AMORTISED*, MEDIATORS | 25 |
3 | 25 75 3 5 9 4 → 316 | 316
(75 + 9 − 5) × 4 |
24 – 24 | 316
4 × 75 + 25 − 9 |
|
35 |
TTT | NICKLAGS | Nick lags behind, he needs to pull his socks up. | SLACKING | |||
4 | DLEOMAQJO | LOOMED | 30 – 30 | LOOMED | 41 | |
5 | TSIUEHNIG | SUITING | 37 – 30 | — | HEISTING, NIGHTIES, THINGIES* | 49 |
6 | 75 50 3 4 5 1 → 882 | 881
(75 × 3 − 5) × 4 + 1 |
44 – 30 | — |
RR: 882 = (75 × 4 − 5 − 1) × 3 |
59 |
7 | WRHEOASPR | HOARSER | 51 – 30 | WHORES | WARHORSE* | 67 |
8 | TEALDETNO | TALENTED | 59 – 30 | DONATE | DETONATE | 75 |
9 | 25 100 5 4 2 3 → 141 | 141
2 × 25 + 100 − 5 − 4 |
69 – 40 | 141
2 × 25 + 100 − 5 − 4 |
|
85 |
TTT | TINYTREE | Nothing tiny about this, it goes on forever. | ETERNITY | |||
10 | PTAUENGIV | PAVING | 75 – 40 | peaving ☓ | PETUNIA, VINTAGE* | 92 |
11 | PKOEDHRIE | PORKED | 81 – 40 | HIRED | DOPIER*, HOKIER*, PERIOD*, PERKED*, POKIER* | 98 |
12 | NTOAMIGOR | ROAMING | 81 – 48 | MOTORING | ROGATION | 106 |
13 | PSVEAEMGU | VAGUE | 86 – 53 | GAMES | MAUVES* | 112 |
14 | 25 50 9 8 5 9 → 699 | 699
(9 + 5) × 50 − (9 − 8) |
96 – 63 | 699
(9 + 5) × 50 − (9 − 8) |
|
122 |
15 | BIGONEMAN | BEMOANING
(3.75 seconds) |
106 – 63 | 132 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1) (Rounds 1-3 & 10-15 only)