Episode 5988
From Countdown
Episode 5988 was broadcast on 8 September 2014, as part of Series 71.
Paul Bradley played Jamie Ilett-Jones, with Jamie Ilett-Jones winning 129 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Ilett-Jones' score of 129 was the joint-highest by a debut contestant (and was equalled by Robin McKay on 18 May 2016), until it was bested by Elliott Mellor's score of 131 on 16 May 2019.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul Bradley | Score | Jamie Ilett-Jones | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RANTISEML | MANTLES | 0 – 18 | TRAMLINES | TERMINALS | 18 |
| 2 | RIFASURSE | FUSSIER | 7 – 25 | FUSSIER | FRISEURS* | 26 |
| 3 | 100 1 9 6 4 4 → 984 | 986 | 7 – 35 | 984
(9 + 1) × 100 − 4 × 4 |
|
36 |
| TTT | COMATUFT | When it comes to work, he's the jack-of-all-trades. | FACTOTUM | |||
| 4 | GOYEPOSNA | GOOSE | 7 – 42 | SPONGEY | NOSEGAY | 43 |
| 5 | TULWOLEBT | BULLET | 13 – 48 | BULLET | BELLOW, BOTTLE, BOULLE*, BUTTLE*, LOBULE*, OUTLET* | 49 |
| 6 | 75 8 9 7 5 3 → 919 | 920
(9 + 3) × 75 + 7 + 5 + 8 |
20 – 55 | 920
(7 + 5) × 75 + 8 + 9 + 3 |
RR: 919 = (75 + 9) × (8 + 3) − 5 |
59 |
| 7 | SANDUPOQE | QUADS | 20 – 61 | POUNDS | DAPSONE, OPAQUES*, UNPOSED* | 66 |
| 8 | DIMELARNE | EMAILER | 20 – 69 | ALDERMEN | MADRILENE* | 84 |
| 9 | 50 3 10 9 3 2 → 166 | 166
50 × 3 + 9 − 3 + 10 |
30 – 79 | 166
50 × 3 + 10 + 3 × 2 |
|
94 |
| TTT | RAYVOTES | Ray votes to remain in the country longer than his visa allows. | OVERSTAY | |||
| 10 | CINOGERDW | REDOING | 30 – 87 | RECODING | COWERING*, CROWDING, DOWERING* | 102 |
| 11 | LIVONDARO | VIOLA | 30 – 95 | DOORNAIL | VINDALOO | 110 |
| 12 | TEGASIDRC | ASTRIDE | 30 – 103 | AGRESTIC | DISGRACE* | 118 |
| 13 | EISFTEOZT | FOIST | 30 – 109 | SOFTIE | 124 | |
| 14 | 25 10 6 4 7 2 → 140 | 140
25 × 6 − 10 |
40 – 119 | 140
7 × 2 × 10 |
|
134 |
| 15 | TREEOMILK | 40 – 129 | KILOMETRE
(11 seconds) |
144 | ||
