Episode 5938
From Countdown
Episode 5938 was broadcast on 11 June 2014, as part of Series 70.
James Wall played Richard Dillon, with James Wall winning 90 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris Packham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | James Wall | Score | Richard Dillon | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTEGPIAWS | tapiers ☓ | 0 – 7 | WAITERS | GRAPIEST, WIRETAPS* | 8 |
| 2 | LOIEVSDLM | OLIVES | 0 – 14 | DOLLIES | MIDSOLE*, MOLLIES, VILLOSE* | 15 |
| 3 | 10 1 4 3 2 8 → 195 | 195
(4 × 10 − 1) × (3 + 2) |
10 – 14 | 197 |
|
25 |
| TTT | GIVENTEN | The rider was given a 10 point penalty during this competition. | EVENTING | |||
| 4 | GAEUHNSDI | ANGUISHED | 28 – 14 | DASHING | 43 | |
| 5 | TGARMOEKI | MARKET | 34 – 20 | GAITER | MIGRATE, RAGTIME | 50 |
| 6 | 25 10 9 8 6 4 → 251 | 251
10 × 25 + 9 − 8 |
44 – 30 | 251
10 × 25 + 9 − 8 |
|
60 |
| 7 | EADTMOFRE | formated ☓ | 44 – 30 | remoted ☓ | MODERATE | 68 |
| 8 | CAUEPSGSN | SPACES | 50 – 30 | spacegun ☓ | SUNSPACE* | 76 |
| 9 | 75 6 10 8 2 5 → 575 | 575
(8 + 2) × 10 × 5 + 75 |
60 – 40 | 575
8 × 75 − 10 ÷ 2 × 5 |
|
86 |
| TTT | ACEFILLY | The ace filly won the race with consummate ease. | FACILELY | |||
| 10 | TOAEBYRNS | BOATERS | 60 – 48 | BARONETS | BARYTONS*, BAYONETS | 94 |
| 11 | VONBIETND | INVENT | 66 – 54 | BOVINE | INTONED | 101 |
| 12 | POIARTZMS | IMPORTS | 73 – 61 | IMPORTS | AMORIST*, ARMPITS, IMPARTS*, IMPASTO, TROPISM*, TZARISM* | 108 |
| 13 | CTHERIODS | SHORTED | 80 – 68 | DITHERS | DITCHERS | 116 |
| 14 | 75 3 6 10 6 5 → 927 | 930 | 80 – 75 | 925
(6 + 6) × 75 + 5 × 3 + 10 |
RR: 927 = (6 + 6) × (75 + 10 ÷ 5) + 3 |
126 |
| 15 | RINSEDVEG | DESERVING
(2 seconds) |
90 – 75 | 136 | ||