Episode 5928
From Countdown
Episode 5928 was broadcast on 27 May 2014, as part of Series 70.
Samir Pilica played Andrew Sullivan, with Samir Pilica winning 104 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Julia Bradbury, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Samir Pilica | Score | Andrew Sullivan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSGZOEANI | AGONIZES | 8 – 0 | TEASING | TZIGANES* | 8 |
| 2 | RYAETQNOL | ORNATELY | 16 – 0 | NOTARY | 16 | |
| 3 | 50 25 7 10 9 9 → 759 | 759
(50 + 25) × 10 + 9 |
26 – 0 | — |
|
26 |
| TTT | FEDLIMES | They're fed on limes and caused mass devastation. | MEDFLIES | |||
| 4 | RDAEVTOHP | POTHEAD | 33 – 0 | PORTED | ADOPTER, HARDTOP*, READOPT | 33 |
| 5 | MHXTIOELI | MOTILE | 39 – 0 | LIMIT | EOLITH* | 39 |
| 6 | 75 3 9 2 4 7 → 854 | 856
(75 + 9 + 2) × (3 + 7) − 4 |
46 – 0 | — |
RR: 854 = (75 + 3) × (9 + 2) − 4 |
49 |
| 7 | NTPSOAILE | SEALPOINT | 64 – 0 | PANTILES | 67 | |
| 8 | FRNUOABRU | forran ☓ | 64 – 5 | URBAN | ARBOUR*, AUBURN* | 73 |
| 9 | 25 100 9 6 10 6 → 476 | 476 ☓ | 64 – 15 | 476
(10 + 9) × 25 + 6 ÷ 6 |
|
83 |
| TTT | THESASGO | The SAS might go in to rescue these people. | HOSTAGES | |||
| 10 | GTLEIOMJT | GIMLET | 70 – 21 | TOILET | MOTILE*, MOTTLE | 89 |
| 11 | DWSNEIODI | IONISED | 70 – 29 | DISOWNED | DISENDOW, DOWNSIDE, SIDEWIND* | 97 |
| 12 | RGEACSENI | INCREASE | 78 – 37 | CREASING | AGENCIES, GENERICS* | 105 |
| 13 | GSVPEUOFE | VOGUES | 84 – 37 | — | 111 | |
| 14 | 50 10 3 9 8 5 → 843 | 843
(9 + 8) × 50 − (10 − 3) |
94 – 37 | 842 |
|
121 |
| 15 | UNILAPDOG | UPLOADING
(1.5 seconds) |
104 – 37 | 131 | ||
