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Episode 5819
From Countdown
Episode 5819 was broadcast on 22 November 2013, as part of Series 69.
Jonathan Liew played Pam Skingle, with Jonathan Liew winning 105 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Selina Scott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jonathan Liew | Score | Pam Skingle | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EIOYPRLCM | COMPILER | 8 – 0 | POLICY | MICROPYLE*, POLYMERIC* | 18 |
2 | SRSTAEORK | STARKERS | 16 – 0 | STARKER | ASSERTOR*, ROASTERS*, STROKERS | 26 |
3 | 4 9 10 7 8 10 → 861 | 861
(8 × 10 + 7) × 10 − 9 |
26 – 0 | — |
|
36 |
TTT | DEADCUTE | The sort of guess made by somebody who's clever. | EDUCATED | |||
4 | CNLDAOEGP | GLANCED | 33 – 0 | PLACED | CELADON*, CLANGED*, CONGAED*, CONGEAL, DECAGON | 43 |
5 | IEOTRMDTF | FITTER | 39 – 6 | MITRED | DOTTIER*, FRITTED, OMITTED* | 50 |
6 | 50 75 9 10 10 6 → 664 | 665
75 × 9 − 10 |
46 – 6 | — |
RR: 664 = 9 × 75 − (10 × 6 + 50) ÷ 10 |
60 |
7 | AIUQTVNSG | STAVING | 53 – 6 | STING | ASQUINT*, QUINTAS* | 67 |
8 | LTDSAEIHT | THISTLE | 60 – 6 | LASHED | ATHEIST, DETAILS, DILATES*, HALIDES*, LATEISH*, LITHEST*, SHITTED*, SLATTED*, SLITTED*, STAITHE*, STEALTH*, STILTED* | 74 |
9 | 4 8 9 4 3 5 → 866 | 865
8 × 9 × 4 × 3 + 5 − 4 |
67 – 6 | — |
|
81 |
TTT | TINROOMS | Keeps a close eye on the computer hardware. | MONITORS | |||
10 | RSTHEAIEN | HAIRNETS | 75 – 6 | NEAREST | HERNIATES* | 99 |
11 | OIADSNSGB | BOSSING | 82 – 13 | BOSSING | BAGNIOS*, BANDOGS*, DOSSING, GABIONS*, GANOIDS* | 106 |
12 | JXPMDIOIU | PODIUM | 88 – 19 | PODIUM | OIDIUM* | 112 |
13 | EAORSBSNP | PARSONS | 95 – 19 | SNORES | BARONESS*, PERSONAS, RESPONSA* | 120 |
14 | 100 25 9 6 1 5 → 810 | 810
(100 − (6 + 5 − 1)) × 9 |
105 – 19 | 811 |
|
130 |
15 | ONIOSSOUP | 105 – 29 | POISONOUS
(4.25 seconds) |
140 |