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Episode 5866
From Countdown
Episode 5866 was broadcast on 11 February 2014, as part of Series 70.
Graeme Cheek played Chris Murgatroyd, with Graeme Cheek winning 73 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Arnold, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Graeme Cheek | Score | Chris Murgatroyd | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VIOETRNCT | CORNET | 6 – 6 | COVERT | CONTRIVE, CONTRITE*, CORNETTI | 8 |
2 | KAYMRUIFG | MURKY | 11 – 6 | FARM | ARGUFY, FIGURA, RAMIFY* | 14 |
3 | 100 4 2 6 7 1 → 926 | 925
(7 + 2) × 100 + 4 × 6 + 1 |
18 – 13 | 925
(7 + 2) × 100 + 4 × 6 + 1 |
RR: 926 = (100 − 7) × (6 − 1) × 2 − 4 |
24 |
TTT | CHEEKBUS | Reserve the lady's services for absolutely nothing. | BUCKSHEE | |||
4 | OHQELMRLA | MORAL | 18 – 19 | MORALE | ARMHOLE | 31 |
5 | PEIESVLCT | SELECT | 24 – 25 | VILEST | ECLIPSE*, EPISTLE*, PELITES*, VESICLE* | 38 |
6 | 100 2 9 7 5 10 → 282 | 283
2 × 100 + 9 × 10 − 7 |
31 – 25 | — |
RR: 282 = (10 − 7) × 100 − 2 × 9 |
48 |
7 | RAOISWPNE | WEAPONS | 38 – 32 | WEAPONS | ENWRAPS*, INWRAPS*, ORPINES*, PARISON*, PERSONA*, SNOWIER*, SOAPIER*, SPAWNER | 55 |
8 | MSIADTNSE | MADNESS | 45 – 39 | MADNESS | DESTAINS*, MANTISES*, MATINESS*, MEDIANTS*, MINDSETS*, MISDATES, SANDIEST, SIDESMAN* | 63 |
9 | 100 2 5 2 9 10 → 349 | 350 ☓ | 45 – 39 | — |
RR: 349 = ((9 − 2) × 100 − 2) ÷ (10 ÷ 5) |
73 |
TTT | ONESURGE | One has the urge to give as much to others as possible. | GENEROUS | |||
10 | OARDSPUIB | BOARDS | 45 – 47 | UPBRAIDS | 81 | |
11 | SEOEDTDHN | HOSTED | 51 – 53 | ODDEST | DENOTED, DENOTES* | 88 |
12 | RSRTUEANO | SAUNTER | 58 – 60 | TURNERS | NATURES*, RANTERS*, RETURNS*, ROANEST*, ROASTER*, ROUTERS*, SANTERO*, SENATOR*, SERRANO*, SNORTER*, SOUTANE*, TONSURE*, TOURERS*, TREASON*, TROUSER | 95 |
13 | GEIELFTSN | fleetings ☓ | 58 – 68 | FLEETING | FEELINGS, SLEETING*, STEELING* | 103 |
14 | 50 2 8 4 1 1 → 966 | 960
(2 × 50 − 4) × (8 + 1 + 1) |
63 – 68 | — |
RR: 966 = (2 + 1) × (8 − 1) × (50 − 4) |
113 |
15 | STEAKRICE | CREAKIEST
(9.75 seconds) |
73 – 68 | 123 |