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Episode 5965

From Countdown

Episode 5965 was broadcast on 28 July 2014, as part of Series 71.

Tricia Pay played Duncan McGregor, with Tricia Pay winning 101 – 98. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Turnbull, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tricia Pay Score Duncan McGregor Others Max.
1 NJRIEADNE RAINED 6 – 6 DINNER ADENINE* 7
2 RNSIOULBE blousier ☓ 6 – 13 ROUBLES BRUNOISE*, RIBULOSE* 15
3 50 5 10 1 8 2 → 159 159
(5 − 2) × 50 + 8 + 1
16 – 23 159
(8 − 5) × 50 + 10 − 1


25
TTT ACNERISK You'll risk getting acne if you don't indulge in this. SKINCARE
4 TGPOEANZU aptogen ☓ 16 – 23 gateau ☓ AUTOPEN* 32
5 RGTOAEDSO ROOSTED 23 – 30 ROASTED DASTOOR*, DOTAGES*, ORGEATS*, STOOGED*, STORAGE, TADGERS*, TODGERS*, TOERAGS, TORSADE* 39
6 50 100 8 3 8 6 → 137 136
100 + 50 − 6 − 8
30 – 37 136
100 + 50 − 6 − 8

RR: 137 = 100 + 50 − (8 + 8 − 3)

49
7 WHXUIETGV WHITE 35 – 42 WHITE WEIGHT 55
8 TKSIAONTA STATION 42 – 49 STATION STOTINKA* 63
9 75 1 4 8 10 7 → 153 153
(10 + 7) × (8 + 1)
52 – 59 153
8 ÷ 4 × 75 + 10 − 7


73
TTT MALERING The male rings work to pull a sickie. MALINGER
10 CSHOEITLD COLDEST 59 – 66 HOISTED CITOLES*, CLOTHED*, CLOTHES, COLDIES*, COLDISH*, COLTISH*, DELICTS*, DITCHES, DOLTISH*, EOLITHS*, HOLIEST, HOSTILE*, LITHOED*, LITHOES* 80
11 RVPEOEDLY DEPLORE 66 – 73 DEVELOP REDEPLOY 88
12 RGSIEAMCR GRIMACES 74 – 81 GRIMACES GRIMACERS 106
13 PMBIAERNL MANIPLE 81 – 88 PRALINE BALMIER*, BIPLANE*, IMPALER*, IMPANEL*, LAMPERN*, LEMPIRA*, MANLIER*, MARLINE, MINABLE*, MINERAL, NIMBLER*, PALMIER*, PLAINER*, RAILMEN* 113
14 100 50 7 9 1 1 → 223 223
(100 + 7) × (1 + 1) + 9
91 – 98 223
(100 + 7) × (1 + 1) + 9


123
15 ANDHEGRIN HARDENING
(8.5 seconds)
101 – 98 adhering ☓
(1.75 seconds)
133