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Episode 5798
From Countdown
Episode 5798 was broadcast on 24 October 2013, as part of Series 69.
Bradley Cates played James Clarke, with Bradley Cates winning 118 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Bradley Cates | Score | James Clarke | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BONESIDTA | SEDATION | 8 – 0 | BASTION | BOTANISED | 18 |
| 2 | RNLOIEYMN | minorly ☓ | 8 – 5 | MINOR | INNERLY | 25 |
| 3 | 100 3 1 2 6 6 → 954 | 954
(100 + 6) × (6 + 3) |
18 – 15 | 954
(100 + 6) × (6 + 3) |
|
35 |
| TTT | HENGRASS | The hen can't eat grass, it's not got these. | GNASHERS | |||
| 4 | LSRAEOVME | REMOVALS | 26 – 23 | REMOVALS | 43 | |
| 5 | TINOJECTA | TACONITE | 34 – 23 | INJECT | 51 | |
| 6 | 50 6 8 5 10 4 → 599 | 599
(8 + 4) × 50 − (6 − 5) |
44 – 33 | 599
(8 + 4) × 50 − (6 − 5) |
|
61 |
| 7 | SIBUPETNA | PETUNIAS | 52 – 33 | PUNIEST | SUPINATE | 69 |
| 8 | TDLEIATZC | TACTILE | 52 – 41 | LATTICED | 77 | |
| 9 | 75 8 4 1 7 2 → 335 | 335
(75 + 8) × 4 + 2 + 1 |
62 – 51 | 335
75 × 4 + (7 − 2) × (8 − 1) |
|
87 |
| TTT | GOOSERUG | This Cheddar is absolutely beautiful. | GORGEOUS | |||
| 10 | SGPOEISSG | GOSSIPS | 69 – 51 | PIGS | POSSIES* | 94 |
| 11 | POXARESRO | POORER | 75 – 57 | POORER | SPOORER* | 101 |
| 12 | DSKIUEROT | OUTSIDER | 83 – 57 | TEDIOUS | DORKIEST*, OUTRIDES | 109 |
| 13 | SERIDONTE | DESERTION | 101 – 57 | STRIDE | 127 | |
| 14 | 100 75 25 2 8 1 → 312 | 311
(2 + 1) × 100 + 75 ÷ 25 + 8 |
108 – 64 | 311
(2 + 1) × 100 + 75 ÷ 25 + 8 |
RR: 312 = (8 ÷ 2 + 100) × 75 ÷ 25 |
137 |
| 15 | GORYPITCH | COPYRIGHT
(16.5 seconds) |
118 – 64 | 147 | ||
