Episode 5682
From Countdown
Episode 5682 was broadcast on 18 April 2013, as part of Series 68.
Dan Tibbles played John Gardner, with John Gardner winning 82 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dan Tibbles | Score | John Gardner | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GSVTUOEAH | OUTAGES | 7 – 7 | OUTAGES | HOSTAGE, VAGUEST | 7 |
| 2 | TPRJIEAIT | pittier ☓ | 7 – 13 | PATTER | PARTITE* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 7 6 9 9 8 → 615 | — | 7 – 20 | 617
(9 − 7) × 6 × 50 + 9 + 8 |
RR: 615 = (50 − 9) × (9 + 6) |
24 |
| TTT | ABADSEAT | It's where computer users might store their information. | DATABASE | |||
| 4 | HRSYEOAUS | HOARSE | 13 – 26 | HOARSE | AROUSES, OSSUARY* | 31 |
| 5 | RDCEIDBET | CREDITED | 21 – 26 | BIDDER | DIRECTED | 39 |
| 6 | 75 6 9 7 2 4 → 149 | 149
2 × 75 − (7 − 6) |
31 – 36 | 149
2 × 75 − (7 − 6) |
|
49 |
| 7 | IEALRMLGD | MILAGE | 31 – 43 | GRILLED | GRILLADE | 57 |
| 8 | NPWSEIEAM | SEAMEN | 37 – 43 | pansie ☓ | MEANIES, NEMESIA* | 64 |
| 9 | 100 75 25 50 7 2 → 455 | 453
(7 + 2) × 50 + 75 ÷ 25 |
44 – 43 | 457 ☓ |
RR: 455 = (100 − 7 − 2) × (75 + 50) ÷ 25 |
74 |
| TTT | GROUNDED | Not the top cat, in fact, quite the opposite. | UNDERDOG | |||
| 10 | FGDKUOEIP | PIKED | 49 – 48 | POKED | DOGIE*, FUDGE, GEOID*, GOPIK*, GUIDE*, PODGE*, POKIE*, PUDGE*, PUKED | 79 |
| 11 | GBMAEOCQD | BADGE | 54 – 48 | domage ☓ | BOCAGE, BODEGA*, COMBED | 85 |
| 12 | FTDMOEESA | STEAMED | 61 – 55 | DEMOTES | DEAFEST*, DEFAMES*, DEFEATS*, FEASTED, OEDEMAS* | 92 |
| 13 | OENTSRATR | STARTER | 68 – 62 | RANTERS | ROSTRATE*, TORRENTS | 100 |
| 14 | 50 8 6 10 7 10 → 442 | 441 | 68 – 72 | 442
8 × 50 + 7 × 6 |
|
110 |
| 15 | TEEVICTED | 68 – 82 | DETECTIVE
(23 seconds) |
120 | ||