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Episode 5969

From Countdown

Episode 5969 was broadcast on 7 August 2014, as part of Series 71.

Tricia Pay played Dave Nicholson, with Tricia Pay winning 96 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Turnbull, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The conundrum was a tribute to the production assistant, Cindy Ritson, who retired from the show after working there since Episode 1 in 1982 and was notable for being the last known remaining member of the show's original crew.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tricia Pay Score Dave Nicholson Others Max.
1 PHYEOADNR YONDER 6 – 6 PANDER ORPHANED 8
2 GESOMPSUD SPOUSE 12 – 12 MOUSES MOUSSED, PSEUDOS*, SMUDGES 15
3 25 7 8 5 1 4 → 977 978
(8 × 5 − 1) × 25 + 7 − 4
19 – 12 975

RR: 977 = (25 × 5 − (7 − 4)) × 8 + 1

25
TTT DRAKEHEN Felt a strong desire for Marvin the guitarist. HANKERED
4 VTRIEWNII INVERT 25 – 18 WINTER INVITER*, VITRINE 32
5 GMSEAIZPG MAGPIES 32 – 18 IMAGES MAGGIES* 39
6 75 4 4 7 9 10 → 761 761
75 × 10 + 7 + 4
42 – 28 761
75 × 10 + 7 + 4


49
7 RMCOEOSAF FARCES 48 – 34 FRAMES CAMEOS*, CAROMS*, COARSE*, COMERS*, CREAMS*, CROESO*, FACERS*, FEMORA*, FORCES*, FORMAE*, FORMAS*, FORMES*, FRESCO*, MACERS*, MACROS*, MASOOR*, MOROSE, RAMOSE*, ROSACE*, ROSCOE*, SCREAM* 55
8 XTCEORAET EXTRACT 55 – 34 CREATE EXACTOR, EXCRETA* 62
9 25 4 3 4 5 9 → 173 174 55 – 44 173
(4 + 4) × 25 − 9 × 3


72
TTT LADSTUNE The healthier way to eat your nuts. UNSALTED
10 BEMURLTLE TUMBLER 62 – 51 TUMBLER TREMBLE, TUMBREL* 79
11 SDPOEINTU unposted ☓ 62 – 51 unposted ☓ OUTSPEND, POUTINES* 87
12 DSJAEOTAR ROASTED 69 – 58 ROASTED TORSADE 94
13 KTDEAONSO DONATES 76 – 58 SNAKED ODONATES 102
14 100 4 6 3 5 7 → 239 239
6 ÷ 3 × 100 + 7 × 5 + 4
86 – 58 238


112
15 MATECINDY MENDACITY
(15.25 seconds)
96 – 58 122