Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.

Episode 5979

From Countdown

Episode 5979 was broadcast on 26 August 2014, as part of Series 71.

Russ Thornton played David Stanford, with David Stanford winning 86 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angellica Bell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Russ Thornton Score David Stanford Others Max.
1 DGOMARSED MADDER 6 – 6 DREAMS ORGASMED 8
2 LIEVORNZS LIVERS 12 – 12 SILVER SILVERN, VERSION* 15
3 100 2 9 8 4 9 → 422 422
100 × 4 + 9 + 9 + 8 ÷ 2
22 – 12 408


25
TTT THROWONE You might throw one sprig of this into your cooking. HONEWORT
4 KIEICTNCQ KINETIC 29 – 12 INCITE 32
5 NREDATROP PRONATE 36 – 19 OPERANT PARDONER*, PARROTED*, PREDATOR, PRONATED, PRORATED*, TEARDROP* 40
6 75 7 6 8 4 10 → 926 923
(8 + 4) × 75 + 7 + 6 + 10
43 – 26 923
(8 + 4) × 75 + 7 + 6 + 10

RR: 926 = (4 × 10 + 75) × 8 + 6

50
7 TMILAGIBE LIMIT 48 – 26 giblet ☓ MITIGABLE* 68
8 XOIENLRGU LURING 54 – 32 RULING LOUNGER, LOURING* 75
9 50 4 9 2 1 4 → 514 513 54 – 42 514
4 × 4 − 2 + (1 + 9) × 50


85
TTT MENSGIFT They definitely exist, but only in your head. FIGMENTS
10 SOIOMGBLE BLOOMS 60 – 48 IGLOOS BOOGIES, GLOBOSE*, GOOLIES*, MOBILES, MOBLOGS*, OBLIGES*, OLOGIES* 92
11 HATVOHWAS AWASH 65 – 53 AWASH WHATSO 98
12 JNEIAPSDS PAINS 70 – 58 JADES APSIDES*, PANSIES 105
13 TSLPIACOS PISTOLS 70 – 66 CAPITOLS OPTICALS*, PLASTICS*, POTASSIC*, TOPSAILS* 113
14 100 4 3 9 8 6 → 571 571
6 × 100 − (9 × 3 + 8 ÷ 4)
80 – 76 571
6 × 100 − (3 × 4 + 8 + 9)


123
15 MOTORCARN 80 – 86 CORMORANT
(14 seconds)
133