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Episode 5892
From Countdown
Episode 5892 was broadcast on 25 March 2014, as part of Series 70.
Cliff Lee played Martin Ashmeade, with Martin Ashmeade winning 74 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Maureen Lipman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Cliff Lee | Score | Martin Ashmeade | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NTDSUEARI | RANDIEST | 8 – 0 | naturised ☓ | INDURATES | 18 |
2 | LMOARYELS | SMALLER | 15 – 0 | slalomer ☓ | AMYLOSE*, MORALLY*, ROSELLA* | 25 |
3 | 6 9 1 1 9 5 → 355 | — | 15 – 10 | 355
((9 − 1) × 9 − 1) × 5 |
|
35 |
TTT | FLUTEFAN | He's a big fan of the champagne flute. Well, he can afford it. | AFFLUENT | |||
4 | DTSUOIVRE | OUTRIDES | 23 – 10 | TEDIOUS | OUTDRIVES* | 53 |
5 | WNAOEDSNA | SWANNED | 30 – 10 | SNOWED | 60 | |
6 | 25 9 1 2 5 6 → 690 | — | 30 – 10 | 686 ☓ |
RR: 690 = 5 × 6 × (25 − 2) |
70 |
7 | GTDIEAEXR | TRIAGED | 30 – 18 | GAITERED | 78 | |
8 | OIAGBMUTD | OUTBID | 36 – 24 | GAMBIT | AGOUTI*, DIATOM*, MIDGUT* | 84 |
9 | 75 100 6 10 8 5 → 171 | 171
100 + 75 + 6 − 10 |
46 – 34 | 171
100 + 75 + 6 − 10 |
|
94 |
TTT | OURBEACH | We felt like royalty when taken to our beach in this. | BAROUCHE | |||
10 | RBNTEOALN | BLOATER | 53 – 41 | NOTABLE | BARONET, LANTERN, NORTENA*, RETABLO* | 101 |
11 | FGTCIEOIH | FIGHT | 58 – 46 | FETCH | CHIGOE*, FETICH, FITCHE*, GOTHIC* | 107 |
12 | MLEORFUIC | MILER | 63 – 51 | FORCE | MERCIFUL* | 115 |
13 | NVNREOASE | NERVES | 69 – 57 | NERVES | ENSNARE*, NOVENAS, OVERSEA* | 122 |
14 | 25 9 2 5 10 9 → 849 | — | 69 – 64 | 850
((9 − 2) × 5 − (10 − 9)) × 25 |
RR: 849 = (5 × 9 + 25) × (10 + 2) + 9 |
132 |
15 | AGRIMNINE | 69 – 74 | REMAINING
(2.5 seconds) |
142 |