Episode 5823
From Countdown
Episode 5823 was broadcast on 28 November 2013, as part of Series 69.
Jonathan Liew played Richard Allan, with Jonathan Liew winning 120 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jonathan Liew | Score | Richard Allan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OAILRNGTS | ORGANIST | 8 – 8 | STARLING | ANTILOGS*, ROASTING, TRIGONAL* | 8 |
| 2 | RMESDUMRI | DRUMMERS | 16 – 16 | DRUMMERS | 16 | |
| 3 | 5 6 8 7 4 2 → 623 | 623
((8 + 4 + 2) × 6 + 5) × 7 |
26 – 16 | 624 |
|
26 |
| TTT | CONSFUEL | Liquid measurements turn into angry movements. | FLOUNCES | |||
| 4 | MLAPREZRO | AMPLER | 32 – 16 | MAPLE | PREMOLAR | 34 |
| 5 | IUETDCSDR | CRUDDIEST | 50 – 16 | RUDDIEST | 52 | |
| 6 | 4 2 5 3 8 1 → 753 | 753 ☓ | 50 – 23 | 750
(4 + 1) × 5 × 3 × (8 + 2) |
|
59 |
| 7 | IOATPSJNU | JOINTS | 56 – 29 | PISTON | OPUNTIAS*, UTOPIANS | 67 |
| 8 | YNGONAKDE | YANKED | 62 – 35 | YANKED | ANNOYED*, ANODYNE* | 74 |
| 9 | 3 4 7 8 2 10 → 198 | 198
(10 × 7 − 4) × 3 |
72 – 45 | 198
(8 − 3) × 4 × 10 − 2 |
|
84 |
| TTT | REDANGER | In his world, everything is mostly green. | GARDENER | |||
| 10 | LXHIAFTPE | FAITH | 77 – 45 | pilate ☓ | FLEAPIT | 91 |
| 11 | IAOSNTGHT | TOASTING | 85 – 53 | TOASTING | TONIGHTS | 99 |
| 12 | SREMBACDI | CAMBERS | 92 – 60 | CAMBERS | ASCRIBED*, CARBIDES | 107 |
| 13 | EOERSHDLI | RELISHED | 100 – 68 | HEROISED | 115 | |
| 14 | 7 3 9 8 8 6 → 160 | 160
7 × 3 × 8 − 8 |
110 – 68 | 159 |
|
125 |
| 15 | TANGYSIDE | STEADYING
(6.75 seconds) |
120 – 68 | 135 | ||
