Episode 5676
From Countdown
Episode 5676 was broadcast on 10 April 2013, as part of Series 68.
Giles Hutchings played Nick Courtnadge, with Giles Hutchings winning 115 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Giles Hutchings | Score | Nick Courtnadge | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IAEWNRADS | NAIADES | 7 – 0 | wainers ☓ | ARANEIDS* | 8 |
| 2 | HREOTDEDA | HEARTED | 14 – 7 | HEARTED | THREADED | 16 |
| 3 | 75 6 9 10 7 7 → 863 | 860
(75 + 9) × 10 + 7 + 7 + 6 |
21 – 7 | 866 ☓ |
Best: 863 = (75 + (9 − 7) × 6) × 10 − 7 |
26 |
| TTT | SAMGAINS | Sam's busy accumulating his wealth. | AMASSING | |||
| 4 | RTUSEURNI | TURNERS | 28 – 14 | RETURNS | NURTURES* | 34 |
| 5 | BRUIPZEOM | BUMPIER | 35 – 14 | MOPIER | 41 | |
| 6 | 100 50 1 8 6 7 → 513 | 515
(100 − 7) × 6 − 50 + 8 − 1 |
42 – 21 | 515
(6 − 1) × 100 + 8 + 7 |
RR: 513 = 50 × 8 + 6 + 7 + 100 |
51 |
| 7 | TWAETSAOD | TOASTED | 49 – 28 | SWATTED | SWOTTED, TOSTADA | 58 |
| 8 | LAORFMIHO | MOHAIR | 55 – 34 | MOHAIR | HALOFORM* | 66 |
| 9 | 50 5 10 7 6 6 → 239 | 239
5 × 50 − 10 − 6 ÷ 6 |
65 – 44 | 239
5 × 50 − 10 − (7 − 6) |
|
76 |
| TTT | IDNOTEAT | I'd not eat anything potentially poisonous without this. | ANTIDOTE | |||
| 10 | SILNDEAER | REALISED | 73 – 44 | REDIALS | ARSENIDE*, ISLANDER, NEARSIDE, REDLINES, SIDEREAL* | 84 |
| 11 | NGTIEISCO | EGOISTIC | 81 – 44 | citings ☓ | ISOGENIC* | 92 |
| 12 | VGEAGSFOA | GAVAGE | 87 – 50 | SAVAGE | AGAVES* | 98 |
| 13 | NSNUIEDOG | SOUNDING | 95 – 50 | DUNNIES | DUNGEONS*, UNSIGNED* | 106 |
| 14 | 25 100 10 6 7 1 → 368 | 368
(10 + 6 − 1) × 25 − 7 |
105 – 50 | 364 |
|
116 |
| 15 | SPINALGUT | PULSATING
(1.75 seconds) |
115 – 50 | 126 | ||
