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Episode 5791
From Countdown
Episode 5791 was broadcast on 15 October 2013 as part of Series 69.
Abdirizak Hirsi played Mark Hartnett, with Mark Hartnett winning 119 - 107. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Adie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Abdirizak Hirsi | Score | Mark Hartnett | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | HNRKOEAED | RANKED | 0 – 8 | HANKERED | HONKED, HARKENED | 8 |
2 | BPLIOENIU | OPINE | 0 – 14 | NUBILE | BOILIE*, LUPINE*, PINOLE*, PUEBLO* | 14 |
3 | 50 5 9 1 5 6 → 273 | 273
(50 + 5) x 5 + 9 - 6 - 1 |
10 – 24 | 273
(50 + 5) x 5 + 9 - 6 - 1 |
|
24 |
TTT | BOBTURNS | Bob turns out to be very inflexible. | STUBBORN | |||
4 | THREAISUO | AUTHORISE | 28 – 42 | AUTHORISE | 42 | |
5 | MEPILANOM | MANIPLE | 35 – 49 | MANIPLE | IMPANEL*, MAILMEN*, MAMELON*, OPALINE* | 49 |
6 | 25 6 5 8 7 2 → 216 | 216
(25 + 2) x 8 |
45 – 59 | 216
(25 + 2) x 8 |
|
59 |
7 | NXGIEODQE | DOING | 50 – 64 | OXIDE | DEIGN*, DIENE*, DINGO*, DOGIE*, DONEE*, EXINE*, GENIE*, GEODE*, GEOID*, INDEX*, NIXED*, OGEED* | 64 |
8 | STRAEOSTE | TREATS | 50 – 72 | TOASTERS | RESTATES, TEASERS, ESTREATS*, ROSETTES*, TETROSES* | 72 |
9 | 75 50 100 25 6 6 → 832 | 833 ☓ | 50 – 79 | 831
(100 + 50) x 6 - 75 + 6 |
Best: 832 = ((75 - 6) x 50 x 6 + 100)/25 |
82 |
TTT | TIMSTREE | Tim's tree wasn't healthy, it was plagued by these. | TERMITES | |||
10 | GTWOIECSV | COSTIVE | 57 – 79 | COVETS | 89 | |
11 | ICNEMOLAP | POLICEMAN | 75 – 97 | POLICEMAN | 107 | |
12 | STSDEIUOB | OUTSIDES | 83 – 105 | OUTSIDES | SUBEDITS | 115 |
13 | RSZPTEAIR | PARTIES | 90 – 112 | PIRATES | SPRITZER, PARTIERS* | 123 |
14 | 100 50 10 4 5 3 → 817 | 814
(5 + 3) x 100 + 10 + 4 |
97 – 119 | 814
(5 + 3) x 100 + 10 + 4 |
RR: 817 = (100 + 50 + 10 + 4) x 5 -3 |
133 |
15 | CAROLMOSS | CLASSROOM
(0.75 seconds) |
107 – 119 | 143 |