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Episode 5927

From Countdown

Episode 5927 was broadcast on 26 May 2014, as part of Series 70.

Samir Pilica played Simon Gillam, with Samir Pilica winning 120 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Julia Bradbury, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Samir Pilica Score Simon Gillam Others Max.
1 SNGRAEODU DANGEROUS 18 – 0 ORANGES 18
2 TEROKDISA ASTEROID 26 – 0 TIRADES DORKIEST* 26
3 25 100 9 8 1 6 → 692 692
(6 + 1) × 100 − 8
36 – 10 692
(6 + 1) × 100 − 8


36
TTT ITSATRAP Dad moves unsteadily to these pieces of music. PARTITAS
4 NVETIMERO OVERTIME 44 – 18 OVERTIME VIREMENT* 44
5 SNGPAIECU ESCAPING 52 – 18 SPACING UPCASING 52
6 25 6 10 10 9 7 → 867 52 – 18

RR: 866/868 Best: 867 = (6 × 10 − 9) × (10 + 7)

62
7 SLVSOIEDT DISSOLVE 60 – 26 DISSOLVE SOLIDEST* 70
8 HAPONIXTO PHOTINO 67 – 26 HATPIN 77
9 100 75 8 3 5 9 → 598 598
75 × 8 − (5 − 3)
77 – 26 600


87
TTT MANRENTS The man rents an apartment full of old pieces of carpet. REMNANTS
10 MAPEGOHRE HOMAGE 83 – 26 homager ☓ GRAPHEME 95
11 NSDWAOEMO DAEMONS 90 – 33 MEADOWS WOODSMAN, WOODSMEN* 103
12 BITEJISEF EEJITS 96 – 39 BEFITS BETISE* 109
13 LTDRUEIMA DILUTER 103 – 46 TRAILED MALTIER*, MATURED*, MIAULED*, MURIATE, READMIT* 116
14 75 3 9 6 9 7 → 883 884
(9 + 3) × 75 − (9 + 7)
110 – 53 884
(9 + 3) × 75 − (9 + 7)

RR: 882/884 Best: 882 = (75 × 6 − 9) × (9 − 7)

123
15 FERRETLUG REGRETFUL
(2.25 seconds)
120 – 53 133