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Episode 5881
From Countdown
Episode 5881 was broadcast on 4 March 2014, as part of Series 70.
Sean Connors played Sue Babb, with Sean Connors winning 76 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sean Connors | Score | Sue Babb | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DGROAUIZN | DARING | 6 – 0 | AUDIO | ADORING, AGROUND | 7 |
| 2 | RMYEOUTDG | GROUTED | 13 – 7 | GROUTED | GOURMET | 14 |
| 3 | 50 100 75 25 3 2 → 140 | 146 ☓ | 13 – 7 | 140 ☓ |
RR: 140 = (75 − (100 ÷ 50 + 3)) × 2 |
24 |
| TTT | DOCKGIRL | Dock the girl's wages for being late due to terrible traffic. | GRIDLOCK | |||
| 4 | SRTHEAIPQ | HEARTS | 19 – 7 | harpiest ☓ | HARPIES, HARPIST*, HASTIER*, HIPSTER*, PARTIES*, PASTIER*, PIASTRE*, PIRATES, PRATIES*, SEPHIRA*, SHARPIE*, TRAIPSE* | 31 |
| 5 | NFTOEIDNA | FAINTED | 26 – 14 | FAINTED | ANOINTED, ANTINODE | 39 |
| 6 | 75 8 10 5 3 4 → 909 | 910
(8 + 4) × 75 + 10 |
33 – 21 | 908
(3 × 5 + 75) × 10 + 8 |
RR: 909 = (75 × 4 + 3) × (8 − 5) |
49 |
| 7 | PMSJEUADS | JUMPED | 39 – 27 | PAUSED | ASSUMED, JUDASES*, MEDUSAS | 56 |
| 8 | VSRKEOAHN | sharker ☓ | 39 – 33 | SHRANK | HANKERS, HARKENS*, HONKERS*, SENHORA* | 63 |
| 9 | 50 25 100 75 10 9 → 337 | 340
75 ÷ 25 × 100 + 50 − 10 |
46 – 40 | 340
75 ÷ 25 × 100 + 50 − 10 |
RR: 337 = 75 ÷ 25 × (100 + 9) + 10 |
73 |
| TTT | MADEAPAN | Made a panful of these lovely Spanish snacks. | EMPANADA | |||
| 10 | TVRIOAPFS | RATIOS | 52 – 46 | RATIOS | PAVIORS*, PROFITS*, SPORTIF*, TRAVOIS* | 80 |
| 11 | DLTOEIRBT | BRITTLE | 59 – 46 | blottier ☓ | LIBRETTO* | 88 |
| 12 | RNRSNUEOT | SNORER | 59 – 53 | RUNNERS | NEUTRONS | 96 |
| 13 | CSNAEIGCL | SCALING | 66 – 53 | cleansing ☓ | CALCINES* | 104 |
| 14 | 50 8 9 3 2 8 → 427 | 427
(50 + 3) × 8 + 2 + 9 − 8 |
76 – 63 | 427
50 × 8 + 9 × 3 |
|
114 |
| 15 | TEASINGIT | 76 – 63 | INSTIGATE | 124 | ||
