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Episode 5977
From Countdown
Episode 5977 was broadcast on 19 August 2014, as part of Series 71.
Mark Davies played Simon Bryan, with Mark Davies winning 98 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angellica Bell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Mark Davies | Score | Simon Bryan | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SNTAOEDAR | ROASTED | 7 – 7 | STANDER | DONATES*, ROANEST*, RODENTS, SANTERO*, SENATOR, SNORTED*, TORSADE*, TREASON | 7 |
2 | TSUEQNIAE | ANTIQUES | 15 – 15 | ANTIQUES | EQUISETA*, QUANTISE*, QUIETENS*, QUINATES* | 15 |
3 | 25 100 2 2 5 6 → 715 | 714 ☓ | 15 – 22 | 717
(5 + 2) × 100 + 25 − (6 + 2) |
RR: 715 = (100 + 6) × (2 + 5) − 2 − 25 |
25 |
TTT | LEOTIRED | Leo is tired, so he walked around slowly. | LOITERED | |||
4 | HARLEADLE | LEADER | 21 – 28 | HEADER | ADHERE*, DEALER, HEALED, HEALER*, HELLER*, HERALD*, LADLER* | 31 |
5 | CLPOIADEN | PALINODE | 29 – 28 | POLICED | CANOPIED*, PANICLED* | 39 |
6 | 50 10 3 8 1 6 → 277 | 277
50 × 6 − 8 × 3 + 1 |
39 – 38 | 277
50 × 6 − 8 × 3 + 1 |
|
49 |
7 | FVPOIODEA | FOODIE | 45 – 38 | poofed ☓ | 55 | |
8 | SBEXSAMRE | BEAMERS | 52 – 38 | BREAMS | BESMEARS* | 63 |
9 | 50 75 10 9 4 9 → 753 | 753
75 × 10 + 4 − 9 ÷ 9 |
62 – 48 | 753
75 × 10 + 4 − 9 ÷ 9 |
|
73 |
TTT | ROOKPERM | It sounds like this bird can't get enough meat. | MOREPORK | |||
10 | MPINRUSRO | RUMPS | 67 – 53 | RUINS | SPUMONI* | 80 |
11 | CTKAEOSEJ | JACKETS | 74 – 60 | JACKETS | COATEES*, JACKEST* | 87 |
12 | GZUNWIBOG | BOWING | 80 – 66 | BOWING | 93 | |
13 | NPTAEULOC | COPULATE | 88 – 66 | OPULENT | 101 | |
14 | 75 25 100 7 7 3 → 694 | 694
7 × 100 − 3 − 75 ÷ 25 |
98 – 76 | 694
7 × 100 − 3 − 75 ÷ 25 |
|
111 |
15 | FLYINGTIT | 98 – 86 | FITTINGLY
(3.75 seconds) |
121 |