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Episode 5898
From Countdown
Episode 5898 was broadcast on 2 April 2014, as part of Series 70.
Ann Robinson played Jack Hurlock, with Ann Robinson winning 111 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ann Robinson | Score | Jack Hurlock | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NLQTOEOUN | QUOTE | 5 – 0 | TONE | TUNNEL | 6 |
| 2 | RGIANBIOM | ROBING | 11 – 6 | BORING | IMBONGI, MINIBAR*, ORIGAMI*, ROAMING, ROBINIA* | 13 |
| 3 | 25 9 6 3 10 10 → 264 | 263
25 × 10 + 10 − 3 + 6 |
18 – 13 | 263
10 × 25 + 10 + 3 |
RR: 264 = (25 + 3) × 10 − 6 − 10 |
23 |
| TTT | DADBEGAN | Dad began to apply the dressing to the wound. | BANDAGED | |||
| 4 | WRPEIZATN | PAINTER | 25 – 20 | PERTAIN | REPAINT*, TAWNIER*, TINWARE, WIRETAP* | 30 |
| 5 | DLRUEIADP | PADDLER | 32 – 20 | dialed ☓ | EPIDURAL* | 38 |
| 6 | 50 6 5 7 5 9 → 499 | 499
(5 + 5) × 50 − (7 − 6) |
42 – 30 | 499
(5 ÷ 5 + 9) × 50 − (7 − 6) |
|
48 |
| 7 | RPTMOEEIX | EXPORT | 48 – 30 | exerpt ☓ | OXIMETER* | 56 |
| 8 | LTDAOSEID | ISOLATED | 56 – 30 | DILATES | DELTOIDS*, DIASTOLE, SODALITE | 64 |
| 9 | 25 8 7 9 3 9 → 585 | 584
25 × 8 × 3 − 9 − 7 |
63 – 30 | 585 ☓ |
RR: 585 = (8 × 7 + 9) × 9 |
74 |
| TTT | CHASTENS | Grabs small parts suddenly while weightlifting. | SNATCHES | |||
| 10 | STOARSROE | ROASTERS | 71 – 38 | ROASTERS | ASSERTOR*, ROOSTERS | 82 |
| 11 | VNGTAIEAS | VANTAGES | 79 – 38 | ventings ☓ | NAVIGATES | 100 |
| 12 | DHEIESPAN | PAINED | 85 – 44 | SNIPED | PINHEADS* | 108 |
| 13 | MSYHOEAOR | ASHORE | 91 – 50 | MASHER | HOORAYS | 115 |
| 14 | 75 6 8 2 3 1 → 638 | 638
(75 + 6 − 1) × 8 − 2 |
101 – 50 | 636 |
|
125 |
| 15 | HENNAPOEM | PHENOMENA
(24.25 seconds) |
111 – 50 | 135 | ||
