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Episode 5877

From Countdown

Episode 5877 was broadcast on 26 February 2014, as part of Series 70.

Andy Naylor played Jonathan Lee, with Andy Naylor winning 104 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andy Naylor Score Jonathan Lee Others Max.
1 IEOTRMHNI THERMION 8 – 0 MINTIER 8
2 GASRUFOVE FORAGES 15 – 7 FAVOURS EGOSURF*, FORGAVE*, SEVRUGA 15
3 25 5 1 2 4 5 → 251 251
2 × 5 × 25 + 1
25 – 17 251
(5 + 5) × 25 + 1


25
TTT LIFTHANG Lift it up and hang it from the ceiling. FANLIGHT
4 DOSTULAHE LOATHED 32 – 17 outlashed ☓ AULDEST*, HUSTLED*, LOATHES*, LOUDEST, SALUTED*, SHOALED*, SHOUTED, SOUTHED*, TOUSLED* 32
5 RMZUIAOLV VALOUR 38 – 23 VALOUR LOUVAR*, MAULVI*, MORULA*, MOULVI*, OVULAR* 38
6 50 5 1 5 4 9 → 459 459
(50 + 1) × 9
48 – 33 459
9 × 50 + 4 + 5


48
7 EAOTPGSNE POSTAGE 55 – 40 POTAGES PEONAGES* 56
8 RIBTASEPD TRIBADES 63 – 40 BRAISED BAPTISED, TRAIPSED* 64
9 25 50 2 1 9 6 → 321 321 ☓ 63 – 40

RR: 321 = (50 − 1) × 6 + 25 + 2

74
TTT LENDRAGS Len drags his horse to the vets, it's very ill. GLANDERS
10 GOLTENJIA LEGATION 71 – 40 ELATION GELATION 82
11 SNRDTOIOU TOROIDS 78 – 47 INDOORS TOURNOIS* 90
12 BIPERFOEM EMPIRE 84 – 53 EMPIRE BEFORE*, BEMIRE*, BIREME*, BOERIE*, EPIMER*, MOPIER* 96
13 SACIMESON MASONS 84 – 60 CINEMAS AMNESICS* 104
14 75 4 2 9 1 3 → 326 326
75 × 4 + 3 × 9 − 1
94 – 60 326 ☓


114
15 TOOQUAINT QUOTATION
(2.75 seconds)
104 – 60 124