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Episode 5949
From Countdown
Episode 5949 was broadcast on 2 July 2014, as part of Series 71.
Sue Melling played Rob Jennings, with Rob Jennings winning 69 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Sue Melling | Score | Rob Jennings | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LSNIOIDAP | SPINAL | 6 – 6 | PLAINS | ANDISOL*, DOLINAS*, LADINOS*, LIAISON* | 7 |
2 | TFGEORDTU | GROUTED | 13 – 6 | TRUDGE | FOREGUT*, TUTORED* | 14 |
3 | 75 3 9 1 4 3 → 999 | 981 | 13 – 6 | — |
RR: 999 = (3 × 3 × 4 + 75) × 9 |
24 |
TTT | MAINGOAL | Your main goal here is to spot the colour. | MAGNOLIA | |||
4 | LREMIARNO | ☓7 | 13 – 13 | MORAINE | AILERON*, ALIENOR*, ALMONER*, ARMOIRE*, LOAMIER*, LORIMER*, LORINER*, MANLIER, MARINER, MARLINE*, MINERAL, MOANIER*, RAILMEN*, ROMAINE* | 31 |
5 | SDMAOAHRO | AROMAS | 19 – 13 | mahoods ☓ | RODHAMS* | 38 |
6 | 25 6 3 1 8 10 → 978 | — | 19 – 20 | 975
(10 × 3 + 8 + 1) × 25 |
RR: 978 = ((25 − 1 − 8) × 10 + 3) × 6 |
48 |
7 | XTUAQGOIP | AGOUTI | 25 – 20 | pigout ☓ | UTOPIA | 54 |
8 | FSNESITEG | FINESSE | 32 – 20 | FINEST | FESSING*, FITNESS*, GENESIS*, INFESTS, INGESTS*, SIGNEES*, SIGNETS*, STINGES* | 61 |
9 | 25 75 3 2 10 7 → 722 | 723 ☓ | 32 – 27 | 720
(75 − 3) × 10 |
RR: 722 = (75 − 3) × 10 + 2 |
71 |
TTT | JOECRIES | Joe cries out with absolute delight. | REJOICES | |||
10 | NRMIOEJNO | JOINER | 32 – 34 | MOONIER | IONOMER | 78 |
11 | BSAIELHWO | BEWAILS | 39 – 34 | blaise ☓ | ABOLISH, BLOWIES*, BOLSHIE*, OBELIAS*, SHAWLIE* | 85 |
12 | RDSEINPVO | PONDERS | 39 – 42 | PROVIDES | DISPROVE*, OVERSPIN*, PRISONED* | 93 |
13 | EATRYIPSE | REPAST | 39 – 49 | PARTIES | ASPERITY, YEASTIER* | 101 |
14 | 100 3 6 8 10 5 → 278 | 279 | 39 – 59 | 278
(100 − 10) × 3 + 8 |
|
111 |
15 | BATHECLAW | 39 – 69 | WATCHABLE
(20.5 seconds) |
121 |