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Episode 5997
From Countdown
Episode 5997 was broadcast on 23 September 2014, as part of Series 71.
Paul Worsley played Natalie McCluskey, with Paul Worsley winning 90 – 88. The Dictionary Corner guest was Deborah Meaden, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul Worsley | Score | Natalie McCluskey | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNRAUEVPI | RAVINES | 7 – 0 | ASPIRE | PARVENUS | 8 |
| 2 | TPOLUDEHA | UPHOLD | 7 – 7 | LOATHED | POTHEAD, TADPOLE | 15 |
| 3 | 75 7 7 6 8 4 → 254 | 254
(75 + 7) × (7 − 4) + 8 |
17 – 7 | — |
|
25 |
| TTT | PRESSPAN | These are probably a crocodile's favourite fish. | SNAPPERS | |||
| 4 | LSROASUGI | SAILORS | 24 – 7 | SUGARS | GIRASOLS* | 33 |
| 5 | KRZEIOGWA | ZOWIE | 29 – 12 | WAGER | GAWKIER | 40 |
| 6 | 75 100 8 5 2 1 → 214 | 214
100 + 75 + 8 × 5 − 1 |
39 – 22 | 214
2 × 100 + 8 + 5 + 1 |
|
50 |
| 7 | RLGIUINTE | TINGLIER | 47 – 30 | TINGLIER | GUILTIER*, INTRIGUE*, RETILING | 58 |
| 8 | NOTEJSAOD | ODONATES | 55 – 30 | DONATES | 66 | |
| 9 | 25 7 8 8 3 5 → 196 | 196
8 × 25 − (7 − 3) |
65 – 40 | 196
8 × 25 − (7 − 3) |
|
76 |
| TTT | SCOREHUG | You're not likely to score a hug from these sort of people. | GROUCHES | |||
| 10 | MEAQSEDTU | medusae ☓8 | 65 – 47 | EQUATES | EQUATED, MEDUSAE, QUESTED*, SAUTEED*, STEAMED | 83 |
| 11 | NRTEAONSE | NEONATES | 73 – 55 | RESONATE | RESONANT*, TENONERS* | 91 |
| 12 | ANSYEMFUH | SHAME | 73 – 61 | UNEASY | HUMANE*, HUMANS, HYENAS*, HYMENS*, MYNAHS*, UNSAFE* | 97 |
| 13 | DPDOAIRLE | DARIOLE | 80 – 68 | PADDLER | PARODIED* | 105 |
| 14 | 75 25 9 6 10 2 → 455 | 455
6 × 75 + 10 ÷ 2 |
90 – 78 | 455
6 × 75 + 10 ÷ 2 |
|
115 |
| 15 | PERMOWEED | 90 – 88 | EMPOWERED
(2.5 seconds) |
125 | ||
