Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Episode 5978
From Countdown
Episode 5978 was broadcast on 25 August 2014, as part of Series 71.
Russ Thornton played Douglas Legg, with Russ Thornton winning 79 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angellica Bell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Russ Thornton | Score | Douglas Legg | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RFIURSAHE | HIRERS | 6 – 6 | FISHER | FRISEUR*, FUHRERS*, HARRIES, HURRIES | 7 |
2 | TISETODAG | targets ☓ | 6 – 13 | TOADIES | GODETIAS | 15 |
3 | 75 8 10 8 9 1 → 610 | 610
75 × 8 + 10 |
16 – 23 | 610
75 × 8 + 1 + 9 |
|
25 |
TTT | RUGHERBS | Do these people relish living where they do? | BURGHERS | |||
4 | ITEDAWENM | MEDIATE | 23 – 23 | TWINED | DEMENTIA* | 33 |
5 | TIEMSIRYG | grimest ☓ | 23 – 30 | MISTIER | GRIMIEST | 41 |
6 | 50 100 8 1 6 1 → 174 | 172
8 × (1 + 1) + 6 + 100 + 50 |
30 – 30 | 170 |
RR: 174 = 8 × 6 ÷ (1 + 1) + 50 + 100 |
51 |
7 | VRELUNITU | LIVER | 35 – 30 | uniter ☓ | VULTURINE* | 69 |
8 | GBAOELJAN | BANGLE | 41 – 30 | gamble ☓ | ABALONE*, GALJOEN | 76 |
9 | 25 2 1 4 9 6 → 226 | 226
25 × 9 + 1 |
51 – 40 | 226
25 × 9 + 1 |
|
86 |
TTT | GINTONIC | Putting their powers of observation to good use. | NOTICING | |||
10 | IDASOLASW | SOLIDS | 57 – 40 | IDOLS | ASSLOAD*, DALASIS*, WASSAIL | 93 |
11 | SHOTSEANO | SANEST | 63 – 46 | HONEST | HASTENS*, HOTNESS*, SOONEST*, SOOTHES | 100 |
12 | PEPNIEBUX | PINE | 67 – 50 | IBEX | BUPPIE* | 106 |
13 | LACRPOFIO | FRAIL | 72 – 55 | POLAR | CARPOOL | 113 |
14 | 25 75 50 10 8 2 → 924 | 925
(10 + 2) × 75 + 25 |
79 – 62 | 925
(10 + 2) × 75 + 25 |
RR: 924 = (50 ÷ 25 + 75) × (10 + 2) |
123 |
15 | KLINGOOON | 79 – 72 | ONLOOKING
(12.5 seconds) |
133 |