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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)
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