Episode 5844
From Countdown
Episode 5844 was broadcast on 10 January 2014, as part of Series 70.
Bobby Banerjee played Helen Keating, with Bobby Banerjee winning 79 – 18. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Bobby Banerjee | Score | Helen Keating | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPUDKIOOO | ODIOUS | 6 – 0 | SPUD | ISOPOD*, SKIDOO | 6 |
| 2 | EIOTNPCER | erection ☓7 | 6 – 7 | PIONEER | RECEPTION | 24 |
| 3 | 100 4 5 9 10 8 → 497 | 497
5 × 100 − (4 − (10 − 9)) |
16 – 7 | — |
|
34 |
| TTT | LOLLYBAG | To get this, think on a worldwide scale. | GLOBALLY | |||
| 4 | LSLRAEAXH | HALERS | 22 – 7 | HARES | ASHLAR*, LAHARS*, LASHER* | 40 |
| 5 | NTNMIAOSE | MENTIONS | 30 – 7 | staine ☓ | NOMINATES | 58 |
| 6 | 100 75 50 9 8 2 → 817 | 818
8 × 100 + 9 × 2 |
37 – 7 | 811 |
RR: 817 = 9 × 75 + 100 + 50 − 8 |
68 |
| 7 | MADORSAIO | MOORS | 42 – 12 | DOOMS | DIORAMAS | 76 |
| 8 | AOITRFZEO | ROOFIE | 48 – 12 | trio ☓5 | FOETOR*, FOOTER*, FOOTIE*, OATIER*, OOFIER*, OOZIER* | 82 |
| 9 | 50 4 2 4 3 1 → 545 | — | 48 – 12 | — |
RR: 545 = ((50 − 4) × 3 − 2) × 4 + 1 |
92 |
| TTT | SAXBORGS | When it comes to your mower, this is at the cutting edge. | GRASSBOX | |||
| 10 | AOEYPGEPT | GAPE | 52 – 12 | egypt ☓ | APOGEE, GOATEE*, PEGTOP*, PEYOTE*, POTAGE*, TEAPOY | 98 |
| 11 | DSLWIEOSN | WIELDS | 58 – 18 | SWINES | SNOWSLIDE | 116 |
| 12 | REAEMGLTI | EMIGRATE | 66 – 18 | GRIME | MEGALITRE | 134 |
| 13 | NTESEERNH | ENTERS | 72 – 18 | SHEEN | ENTREES*, ETHENES*, TENNERS | 141 |
| 14 | 50 75 100 3 5 2 → 955 | 953
5 × 2 × 100 − 50 + 3 |
79 – 18 | — |
RR: 955 = (100 + 3) × 5 × 2 − 75 |
151 |
| 15 | TRYNAMEIT | 79 – 18 | MATERNITY | 161 | ||
