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Episode 5845

From Countdown

Episode 5845 was broadcast on 13 January 2014, as part of Series 70.

Bobby Banerjee played Ray Sykes, with Bobby Banerjee winning 104 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Skelton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Bobby Banerjee Score Ray Sykes Others Max.
1 TNSRIEAOW RATIONS 7 – 7 STAINER NOTARIES*, NOTARISE, WAITRONS* 8
2 LEDAHOGMI GLEAM 12 – 12 MODEL HEMIOLA*, HIDALGO 15
3 25 9 7 2 2 1 → 344 344
7 × 2 × 25 − (9 − 2 − 1)
22 – 12 343


25
TTT ARISEBED They arise from their beds and don't have a full shave. BEARDIES
4 LEDUGITLO TILLED 28 – 12 glitted ☓ GUILTED, GULLIED 32
5 RSFAEIRTA RAFTERS 35 – 12 straife ☓ AIRFARES* 40
6 25 7 5 5 4 9 → 483 484
5 × 4 × 25 − (7 + 9)
42 – 19 484
5 × 4 × 25 − (7 + 9)

RR: 483 = (5 × 9 + 25 − (5 − 4)) × 7

50
7 MXOETYTAI MOAT 42 – 24 MEATY MOIETY 56
8 POSUPIRMO POROUS 48 – 24 MOORS POMPOUS 63
9 100 75 25 5 2 1 → 458 458
(5 + 1) × 75 + 100 ÷ 25 × 2
58 – 24 456


73
TTT ISELLROB I sell Rob a couple of these to keep him dry. BROLLIES
10 DENISENRC DENIERS 65 – 31 DINNERS INCENSED 81
11 NTAOVNKEA ATONE 70 – 31 TANK NEKTON*, NOVATE*, NOVENA 87
12 JURITSAOM RATIOS 76 – 31 MOIST AMORIST, ATRIUMS*, MATSURI*, SAUTOIR*, TOURISM* 94
13 BENHISGAD BANISHED 84 – 31 DASHING BEADINGS*, DEBASING, HEADINGS, SHEADING* 102
14 75 3 5 2 1 8 → 603 603
75 × 8 + 3
94 – 41 603
75 × 8 + 3


112
15 MOANLEECH CHAMELEON
(17.75 seconds)
104 – 41 122