Episode 5959
From Countdown
Episode 5959 was broadcast on 18 July 2014, as part of Series 71.
James Penny played Daniel Hurley, with James Penny winning 106 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dan Walker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | James Penny | Score | Daniel Hurley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYOISECPU | spicey ☓ | 0 – 7 | POUNCES | SYNCOPE* | 7 |
| 2 | TDEANDLEX | EXALTED | 7 – 7 | LANDED | DELATED | 14 |
| 3 | 100 2 3 6 7 7 → 622 | 622
(100 + 2) × 6 + 7 + 3 |
17 – 7 | 621 |
|
24 |
| TTT | WHEREDOG | Where's the dog? It'll be sniffing around in here. | HEDGEROW | |||
| 4 | TIGTDEARO | GRITTED | 24 – 7 | girated ☓ | GAROTTED | 32 |
| 5 | KSVUIPFEI | FIVES | 29 – 12 | SPIKE | IVIES*, KEPIS*, PIKES, PUKES, SKIVE* | 37 |
| 6 | 75 6 2 5 1 8 → 955 | 956
(8 + 5) × (75 − 1) − 6 |
36 – 12 | 957 |
RR: 955 = ((75 + 1) × 2 + 8) × 6 − 5 |
47 |
| 7 | SELAIQORM | MORALISE | 44 – 12 | REALISM | 55 | |
| 8 | HSANROAOB | BARONS | 50 – 12 | honors ☓ | BHOONAS* | 62 |
| 9 | 25 9 10 3 1 2 → 722 | 722
(2 × 10 + 9) × 25 − 3 |
60 – 22 | 722
(25 × 10 − 9) × 3 − 1 |
|
72 |
| TTT | HIRERAGS | You can hire these from Mr. Barlow if you need a ride. | GHARRIES | |||
| 10 | SDTEILRAB | BLISTER | 67 – 29 | TRAILED | BRISTLED*, DRIBLETS*, LARDIEST, LIBRATED*, LIBRATES*, TABLIERS*, TRIBADES* | 80 |
| 11 | MEOETDAPN | PANTED | 73 – 35 | DEMEAN | NEMATODE*, TAMPONED | 88 |
| 12 | GNREIHMAT | TEAMING | 80 – 42 | HEARING | NIGHTMARE | 106 |
| 13 | SLROEVUNO | NOVELS | 86 – 48 | LOVERS | OVERSOUL | 114 |
| 14 | 25 9 2 3 5 4 → 510 | 510
(25 × 4 + 2) × 5 |
96 – 58 | 510
5 × 4 × 25 + 9 + 3 − 2 |
|
124 |
| 15 | NOTONCANS | CONSONANT
(7.75 seconds) |
106 – 58 | 134 | ||