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Episode 5579
From Countdown
Episode 5579 was broadcast on 31 October 2012, as part of Series 67.
Lucy Grainge played Ivor Sorokin, with Lucy Grainge winning 83 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Lucy Grainge | Score | Ivor Sorokin | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SFTOIEWCM | COMFIEST | 8 – 0 | finest ☓ | 8 | |
2 | NIBOGESUT | BOGIES | 8 – 7 | OUTINGS | BOUNTIES* | 16 |
3 | CVJRAEAGP | GRAPE | 13 – 12 | CRAVE | PAVAGE*, RAVAGE* | 22 |
4 | RULERIDON | ROUNDER | 20 – 19 | ROUNDER | LORINER*, NURDIER*, ROUNDEL, UNOILED | 29 |
5 | 2 6 1 4 10 8 → 382 | 382
(8 × 4 + 6) × 10 + 2 |
30 – 29 | 382
(8 × 4 + 6) × 10 + 2 |
|
39 |
TTT | MEDICNAP | Medics won't have time for a nap during one of these. | PANDEMIC | |||
6 | PANOTEANX | NOTE | 34 – 29 | panneta ☓ | APNOEA* | 45 |
7 | LPSEIORNE | SPOILER | 41 – 36 | SPOILER | ISOPRENE*, LEPORINE*, PIONEERS | 53 |
8 | DUSOLATUC | CLOUTS | 47 – 42 | CLOUTS | ADULTS*, CLOUDS*, COSTAL*, CULTUS*, DOULAS*, DUCATS, DUCTAL*, DUCTUS*, LOCUST*, OCTADS*, OCULUS*, OSCULA* | 59 |
9 | SLDGAIETS | GLASSED | 54 – 42 | — | GLISSADE* | 67 |
10 | 100 75 8 3 1 2 → 814 | 814
(100 + 2) × 8 − (3 − 1) |
64 – 52 | 814
(100 + 2) × 8 − (3 − 1) |
|
77 |
TTT | IRONSTEP | A few tips that will help to show you the way. | POINTERS | |||
11 | TDNAUERHI | HAUNTED | 71 – 59 | HAUNTED | HAURIENT*, INDURATE*, UNTHREAD*, URINATED | 85 |
12 | LARIVOESH | SHIVER | 77 – 65 | HOVELS | OVERSAIL*, SHRIEVAL*, VALORISE* | 93 |
13 | NTSOEODHA | HONEST | 83 – 65 | HANDS | ODONATES | 101 |
14 | 50 25 1 8 4 7 → 860 | — | 83 – 65 | — |
RR: 860 = ((25 + 1) × 8 + 7) × 4 |
111 |
15 | OBESEDIDY | 83 – 65 | DISOBEYED | 121 |