Episode 5915
From Countdown
Episode 5915 was broadcast on 30 April 2014, as part of Series 70.
Neil Green played Anne Shallcross, with Neil Green winning 89 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tony Jacklin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Neil Green | Score | Anne Shallcross | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LPFDOAIPA | PILAF | 5 – 5 | PLAID | OPPIDA* | 6 |
| 2 | TRNEIUDGE | REUNITED | 13 – 5 | TRUDGE | GENITURE* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 1 5 2 2 6 → 408 | 408
(6 + 2) × 50 + 5 + 2 + 1 |
23 – 15 | 408
(50 + 1) × (2 + 6) |
|
24 |
| TTT | LENCRIED | Len never cried, he was always laid back. | RECLINED | |||
| 4 | TRXROIUDE | OUTRIDE | 30 – 15 | TOURED | OUTRIDER | 32 |
| 5 | VHQSIEADN | VANISHED | 38 – 23 | VANISHED | 40 | |
| 6 | 100 5 6 5 1 3 → 975 | 976 | 38 – 33 | 975
(1 + 3 + 6) × 100 − 5 × 5 |
|
50 |
| 7 | DHTNOEAOY | ODONATE | 45 – 33 | HOOTED | 57 | |
| 8 | MSFSAEITW | WAISTS | 51 – 39 | SAFEST | FIESTAS, SAMFIES*, SAMIEST* | 64 |
| 9 | 75 2 1 3 6 1 → 407 | — | 51 – 39 | 405 ☓ |
RR: 407 = (75 − (2 × 3 + 1)) × 6 − 1 |
74 |
| TTT | CREEKPOX | This bird always gets free food and transport. | OXPECKER | |||
| 10 | SBTPOAOGE | POSTAGE | 58 – 46 | POSTAGE | POSTBAG, POTAGES | 81 |
| 11 | MTRTUOESA | OUTSTARE | 66 – 46 | MUTTERS | TAUTOMERS* | 99 |
| 12 | MNRLOIERJ | LORIMER | 73 – 53 | LORIMER | LORINER | 106 |
| 13 | NSCLOEANO | COLONS | 79 – 59 | OCEANS | ANCONES*, COLONES*, CONSOLE, NEOCONS* | 113 |
| 14 | 50 75 3 5 3 7 → 141 | 143 | 79 – 69 | 141
50 + 75 + 3 × 7 − 5 |
|
123 |
| 15 | NIMBLERUG | LUMBERING
(3.75 seconds) |
89 – 69 | 133 | ||