Episode 5974
From Countdown
Episode 5974 was broadcast on 14 August 2014, as part of Series 71.
Mark Davies played Bill Linton, with Mark Davies winning 85 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gethin Jones, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Davies | Score | Bill Linton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MSTIEANEO | AMNIOTES | 8 – 8 | MOANIEST | MATINEES*, MONETISE, SEMITONE | 8 |
| 2 | VSCIOEGEM | COVES | 8 – 14 | VOICES | EGOISM*, MOVIES, OGIVES*, VEGIES* | 14 |
| 3 | 75 100 10 5 2 3 → 357 | — | 8 – 21 | 359
75 × 5 − 10 − 2 × 3 |
RR: 357 = (100 + 75) × 2 + 10 − 3 |
24 |
| TTT | GOODYILK | It sounds like the study of children, but don't let it deceive you. | KIDOLOGY | |||
| 4 | TIGPONLAS | POSTING | 15 – 28 | POSTING | ANTILOGS*, STAPLING | 32 |
| 5 | CBWEOEXUN | BOUNCE | 21 – 28 | unbow ☓ | 38 | |
| 6 | 25 9 2 1 3 7 → 997 | — | 21 – 35 | 998
(7 − 3) × (9 + 1) × 25 − 2 |
RR: 997 = (25 × 7 − 9) × 2 × 3 + 1 |
48 |
| 7 | SNTAOALIG | AGAINST | 28 – 42 | LASTING | NOSTALGIA | 66 |
| 8 | TOERBINEY | ENTIRE | 34 – 48 | BONIER | BORNITE*, EBONITE | 73 |
| 9 | 25 100 50 3 9 5 → 695 | 699
(100 + 25 + 3) × 5 + 50 + 9 |
41 – 48 | — |
RR: 695 = (3 + 9) × 50 + 100 − 5 |
83 |
| TTT | GAVINSEE | Gavin could close his eyes and see whatever he wanted. | ENVISAGE | |||
| 10 | SMSUIEPLA | IMPULSES | 49 – 48 | SAMPLES | 91 | |
| 11 | RHTEIAPER | HEARTIER | 57 – 48 | PIRATE | EARTHIER* | 99 |
| 12 | AFRISVAEJ | VARIES | 63 – 54 | VARIES | FERIAS*, FIVERS*, FRAISE*, JIVERS*, SAFARI, VAJRAS* | 105 |
| 13 | RLROEAPOU | PARLOUR | 70 – 61 | PARLOUR | 112 | |
| 14 | 25 7 2 5 1 4 → 962 | 954
(7 × 5 + 2 + 1) × 25 + 4 |
75 – 66 | 954
(7 × 5 + 2 + 1) × 25 + 4 |
RR: 962 = (25 − 2) × (5 + 1) × 7 − 4 |
122 |
| 15 | BAKERSFAT | BREAKFAST
(1.75 seconds) |
85 – 66 | 132 | ||
