Episode 5679
From Countdown
Episode 5679 was broadcast on 15 April 2013, as part of Series 68.
Giles Hutchings played Rob Tuson, with Giles Hutchings winning 121 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Giles Hutchings | Score | Rob Tuson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OASTDINAP | ADAPTIONS | 18 – 0 | PATIOS | 18 | |
| 2 | COPQISUBE | COPIES | 24 – 6 | EQUIPS | BICEPS*, BISQUE, COUPES*, PIQUES* | 24 |
| 3 | 75 6 4 3 5 1 → 794 | 796
(75 + 5) × (6 + 4) − (3 + 1) |
31 – 6 | — |
Best: 795 = (75 + 4) × (6 + 3 + 1) + 5 |
31 |
| TTT | TONINGUP | It's not the best way of achieving something, but it's effective. | GUNPOINT | |||
| 4 | SGAHONARE | ORANGES | 38 – 13 | HANGERS | AGAROSE*, ANGORAS*, GHERAOS, HANGARS*, ONAGERS, REHANGS*, SENHORA* | 38 |
| 5 | OIBTREAFN | BARITONE | 46 – 13 | BANTER | OBTAINER | 46 |
| 6 | 25 4 8 10 6 8 → 576 | 576
(25 − 8 ÷ 8) × 4 × 6 |
56 – 13 | — |
|
56 |
| 7 | SPNKRIEUI | PURINES | 56 – 21 | SPUNKIER | 64 | |
| 8 | TDEROVGIZ | GOITRED | 63 – 21 | groved ☓ | VERTIGO, VIZORED* | 71 |
| 9 | 100 1 1 6 6 9 → 703 | 703
(6 + 1) × 100 + 9 − 6 |
73 – 31 | 703
(6 + 1) × 100 + 9 − 6 |
|
81 |
| TTT | VETSIDEA | It was the vet's idea to calm down the animal with this. | SEDATIVE | |||
| 10 | LDMEUTDIS | MUDDIEST | 81 – 39 | MUDDIEST | MUDSLIDE*, MUSTELID* | 89 |
| 11 | DMUESLEOH | DELOUSE | 88 – 39 | MOSHED | MODULES | 96 |
| 12 | MEGNATGEN | GAMETE | 94 – 45 | MAGNET | GATEMEN | 103 |
| 13 | VRAISWERA | ARRIVES | 101 – 52 | WAIVERS | AIRWAVES | 111 |
| 14 | 75 10 8 4 10 2 → 732 | 732
(75 − 2) × 10 + 8 ÷ 4 |
111 – 62 | 732
75 × 10 − (10 + 8) |
|
121 |
| 15 | WOLFLINGO | FOLLOWING
(1.25 seconds) |
121 – 62 | 131 | ||