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Episode 5875
From Countdown
Episode 5875 was broadcast on 24 February 2014, as part of Series 70.
Andy Naylor played Elli Hanmer, with Andy Naylor winning 109 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andy Naylor | Score | Elli Hanmer | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EOIMTDRBA | ORBITED | 7 – 7 | ABORTED | MEDIATOR | 8 |
| 2 | SDMUOINTE | DEMOUNTS | 15 – 7 | MOUNTED | DISMOUNT, MUDSTONE* | 16 |
| 3 | 25 3 4 5 4 1 → 576 | 576
(5 × 4 + 3) × 25 + 1 |
25 – 7 | — |
|
26 |
| TTT | MOONYEAR | It's about getting to know what's above you. | AERONOMY | |||
| 4 | RCASPEARG | CAPERS | 25 – 14 | SCRAPER | CARPERS*, GRASPER*, PARERGA*, SCARPER, SPARGER* | 33 |
| 5 | OEINDGSZM | SMIDGEON | 33 – 14 | MINGES | 41 | |
| 6 | 50 1 8 5 9 7 → 281 | 280
(50 + 7 − 9) × (5 + 1) − 8 |
40 – 14 | 277 |
RR: 281 = 8 × 5 × 7 + 1 |
51 |
| 7 | TRNOEOSDI | STEROID | 47 – 21 | STONIER | DETORSION* | 69 |
| 8 | PVTRAUEON | OPERANT | 54 – 21 | NATURE | PARVENU*, PRONATE, PROTEAN*, VAUNTER* | 76 |
| 9 | 50 1 7 2 5 9 → 645 | 645
(7 × 2 − 1) × 50 − 5 |
64 – 21 | 643 |
|
86 |
| TTT | ICHANCED | I chanced my arm at deception in order to reach my goal. | CHICANED | |||
| 10 | AEIJHFRAT | FATHER | 70 – 27 | FATHER | HETAIRA* | 93 |
| 11 | EOHGIEQKD | HIKED | 75 – 32 | HEDGE | DOGIE*, GEODE*, GEOID*, HOKED*, KEDGE*, OGEED* | 98 |
| 12 | AUORBLISR | ARBOURS | 82 – 32 | RAILS | BAILORS*, BARRIOS*, BURIALS*, LABOURS, RAILBUS* | 105 |
| 13 | NOHIVELUT | OUTLIVE | 89 – 32 | NOVEL | INVOLUTE* | 113 |
| 14 | 100 75 2 7 5 8 → 336 | 336
(100 + 75 − 7) × 2 |
99 – 32 | 335 |
|
123 |
| 15 | CURVEDONE | UNCOVERED
(6.75 seconds) |
109 – 32 | 133 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
