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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 |