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Episode 5811
From Countdown
Episode 5811 was broadcast on 12 November 2013, as part of Series 69.
Sarah Taylor played Russell Secker, with Russell Secker winning 94 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alistair McGowan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Sarah Taylor | Score | Russell Secker | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NRLREIAFK | LANKIER | 7 – 7 | FRAILER | FLAKIER*, FLANKER, FRANKER*, NARKIER*, REFRAIN* | 7 |
2 | HSNIOUWDR | ROUNDISH | 15 – 7 | SOUND | 15 | |
3 | 25 8 2 7 9 6 → 487 | 493 ☓ | 15 – 7 | — |
RR: 487 = 8 × 2 × (25 + 6) − 9 |
25 |
TTT | ELDERCAD | "I don't wish to bat any more", he announced. | DECLARED | |||
4 | NXTAODPTU | POUND | 20 – 12 | DAUNT | DOPANT*, OPTANT* | 31 |
5 | PMDSEAIHR | SHADIER | 27 – 19 | SHADIER | MISHEARD*, RAPHIDES*, SAMPHIRE*, SERAPHIM, SHRIMPED | 39 |
6 | 100 2 5 8 3 2 → 480 | 480
5 × 100 − (8 × 3 − 2 − 2) |
37 – 29 | 480
5 × 100 − (8 × 3 − 2 − 2) |
|
49 |
7 | JSRZAUOEG | GRAZES | 43 – 35 | ROGUES | ARGUES*, AROUSE, AUGERS*, AZURES*, GAZERS*, GOURAS*, GROSZE*, GROUSE*, ROUGES*, RUGOSA*, RUGOSE*, SAUGER* | 55 |
8 | SBNTIEGLA | BLEATINGS | 61 – 53 | BLEATINGS | TANGIBLES* | 73 |
9 | 75 10 10 5 4 2 → 597 | 598
(10 − 2) × 75 − 10 ÷ 5 |
68 – 60 | 596
(10 − 2) × 75 − 4 |
RR: 597 = (75 × 4 + 10 ÷ 10) × 2 − 5 |
83 |
TTT | MINDGEAR | The gears of your mind keep turning while you sleep. | DREAMING | |||
10 | EASRPGOMD | GRAPES | 68 – 67 | GRASPED | ORGASMED | 91 |
11 | NRNTEIERP | PRINTER | 75 – 67 | reintern ☓ | ENPRINT*, INTERNE*, REINTER, RENTIER*, REPRINT, TERRINE | 98 |
12 | OTRDIANTS | RATIONS | 82 – 67 | dorints ☓ | INTRADOS*, STRONTIA | 106 |
13 | LDTFUOAHO | FLOOD | 82 – 74 | HOLDOUT | 113 | |
14 | 25 2 5 10 3 5 → 649 | 649 ☓ | 82 – 84 | 649
(10 + 3) × 2 × 25 − 5 ÷ 5 |
|
123 |
15 | SEMIGRUNT | 82 – 94 | MUSTERING
(11.75 seconds) |
133 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)