Episode 5821
From Countdown
Episode 5821 was broadcast on 26 November 2013, as part of Series 69.
Jonathan Liew played Alistair Clayton, with Jonathan Liew winning 100 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Selina Scott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jonathan Liew | Score | Alistair Clayton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OAONLSGTI | LOOTING | 7 – 0 | toolings ☓ | ANTILOGS*, STOOLING | 8 |
| 2 | NDPTEIALN | PAINTED | 14 – 7 | PAINTED | DENTINAL*, PANTILED*, PINNATED* | 16 |
| 3 | 4 8 5 6 1 8 → 259 | 259
(8 × 4 + 1) × 8 − 5 |
24 – 7 | 260 |
|
26 |
| TTT | LEGALCON | It doesn't punch, but it might give you a fat lip. | COLLAGEN | |||
| 4 | TXCTEOURE | EXECUTOR | 32 – 15 | EXECUTOR | 34 | |
| 5 | IEATKSBGE | BEGETS | 32 – 22 | BEASTIE | BETAKES*, KITBAGS | 41 |
| 6 | 25 5 9 6 9 1 → 235 | 235
(9 + 1) × 25 − 9 − 6 |
42 – 32 | 235
9 × 25 + 9 + 1 |
|
51 |
| 7 | AEILHVRDE | DELIVER | 49 – 39 | DELIVER | HAVERED*, HEADIER*, HEAVIER*, RELIVED*, REVILED | 58 |
| 8 | SJBTIOAWE | bowtie ☓ | 49 – 45 | BESTOW | BOATIES | 65 |
| 9 | 10 5 7 5 2 7 → 581 | 581
((10 + 2) × 7 − 5 ÷ 5) × 7 |
59 – 45 | 585 |
|
75 |
| TTT | LADTOBED | The lad's gone to bed, so he puts this across the door. | DEADBOLT | |||
| 10 | SCNROEAFO | FORCES | 65 – 51 | FORCES | CANOERS*, COARSEN*, CONFERS, CORNEAS, CORONAE*, CORONAS*, RACOONS* | 82 |
| 11 | EOEQDSRHR | SHORED | 71 – 57 | ERODES | HERDERS*, REREDOS | 89 |
| 12 | SPGHAIOIR | PARISH | 77 – 63 | GRAPHS | AIRSHIP | 96 |
| 13 | OIEVDMTFO | MOTIVE | 83 – 69 | MOTIVE | VOMITED | 103 |
| 14 | 25 100 75 50 10 10 → 128 | 130
100 + 25 + 50 ÷ 10 |
90 – 69 | 127 ☓ |
RR: 128 = 75 + 50 + 100 ÷ 25 − 10 ÷ 10 |
113 |
| 15 | PURESPORT | SUPPORTER
(1.75 seconds) |
100 – 69 | 123 | ||