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Episode 5924
From Countdown
Episode 5924 was broadcast on 21 May 2014, as part of Series 70.
Sean Fletcher played Samir Pilica, with Samir Pilica winning 100 – 93. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Emanuel, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Sean Fletcher | Score | Samir Pilica | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NCMIOFTAR | FRACTION | 8 – 8 | FRACTION | ROMANTIC* | 8 |
2 | BSDLUEIEX | EXILED | 14 – 14 | BLEEDS | EDIBLES | 15 |
3 | 75 3 7 4 6 7 → 889 | 888
3 × 4 × (75 − (7 − 6)) |
21 – 14 | 887 |
RR: 889 = (75 × 3 − (7 − 6)) × 4 − 7 |
25 |
TTT | CUTALAME | He cut a lame figure in his dirty, stained shirt. | MACULATE | |||
4 | TNRYOESAU | ESTUARY | 28 – 21 | SENATOR | TOURNEYS | 33 |
5 | NVBIEOCTS | NOTICES | 35 – 28 | SECTION | BONIEST, BOVINES, COSTIVE*, NOVICES | 40 |
6 | 75 5 4 1 6 5 → 336 | 336
75 × 4 + (5 + 1) × 6 |
45 – 38 | 336
75 × 4 + 6 × 5 + 5 + 1 |
|
50 |
7 | TPADROINE | PARDON | 45 – 56 | PREDATION | 68 | |
8 | TRLMOEAHI | THERMAL | 52 – 63 | HEMIOLA | ARMHOLE, LOAMIER*, LOATHER*, MALTIER*, MOTHIER*, MOTLIER*, RATHOLE* | 75 |
9 | 4 6 1 1 7 2 → 487 | — | 52 – 63 | — |
Best: 486 = (7 × 4 − 1) × 6 × (2 + 1) |
82 |
TTT | SARAHPAT | Sarah and Pat enjoyed these during their Indian meal. | PARATHAS | |||
10 | RDLRAEIAQ | DERAIL | 58 – 69 | RADIAL | LARDIER | 89 |
11 | DNLOESDAS | SADDLES | 65 – 76 | SADDENS | DANDLES*, LASSOED, NODDLES*, ODDNESS*, OLDNESS, SODDENS* | 96 |
12 | GSJVUIEMS | GIVES | 65 – 82 | JUVIES | JUSSIVE* | 103 |
13 | TROEHSGAN | SHORTAGE | 73 – 90 | NEGATORS | RAGSTONE, STAGHORN* | 111 |
14 | 75 100 2 7 2 5 → 395 | 395
(2 + 2) × 100 − 5 |
83 – 100 | 395
(2 + 2) × 100 − 5 |
|
121 |
15 | PILLAPANG | APPALLING
(4.75 seconds) |
93 – 100 | 131 |