Episode 5867
From Countdown
Episode 5867 was broadcast on 12 February 2014, as part of Series 70.
Graeme Cheek played Andrew Farr, with Andrew Farr winning 76 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Arnold, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Graeme Cheek | Score | Andrew Farr | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAOUTPDGE | POUTED | 6 – 6 | BUDGET | BOUTADE* | 7 |
| 2 | NHAORJGIR | jarring ☓6 | 6 – 13 | JARRING | ROARING | 14 |
| 3 | 75 8 1 5 9 7 → 888 | 890
(7 + 5) × 75 − (9 + 1) |
13 – 13 | 884 |
RR: 888 = (75 − 1) × (7 + 5) |
24 |
| TTT | ANTITONE | It's not what you say, it's more about how you say it. | INTONATE | |||
| 4 | MDNEUASGE | dunges ☓ | 13 – 19 | AMUSED | ENDGAMES | 32 |
| 5 | SOIATZDSI | STAID | 13 – 25 | SADIST | IDIOTS | 38 |
| 6 | 25 10 7 4 8 10 → 672 | 675
(8 ÷ 4 × 10 + 7) × 25 |
20 – 25 | — |
RR: 672 = (25 − 10 ÷ 10) × 4 × 7 |
48 |
| 7 | REOATSNTF | FATTENS | 27 – 25 | ROTTEN | SEAFRONT | 56 |
| 8 | XDIEINLMO | LINED | 32 – 25 | loined ☓ | DOMINIE*, MIDLINE | 63 |
| 9 | 50 2 2 6 4 5 → 706 | 706
(2 × 5 + 4) × 50 + 6 |
42 – 35 | 706
(2 × 5 + 4) × 50 + 6 |
|
73 |
| TTT | LIONSLIP | It sounds like a large number of people on the back of a motorbike. | PILLIONS | |||
| 10 | RLHEAOBNE | BOREAL | 48 – 41 | LEANER | EARHOLE, EARLOBE*, ENABLER | 80 |
| 11 | FOIEPLQHR | PROFILE | 55 – 41 | piler ☓ | 87 | |
| 12 | PNAICTAON | ACTION | 55 – 48 | CAPTION | CAPITANO | 95 |
| 13 | MEIURPDTS | DISPUTE | 55 – 56 | DUMPIEST | DISPUTER*, DUMPSTER, STUMPIER, STUPIDER* | 103 |
| 14 | 25 2 4 5 6 2 → 271 | 271
(6 + 5) × 25 − 4 |
65 – 66 | 271
(6 + 5) × 25 − 4 |
|
113 |
| 15 | KINGBREAM | 65 – 76 | EMBARKING
(16.25 seconds) |
123 | ||