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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

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