Episode 5688
From Countdown
Episode 5688 was broadcast on 29 April 2013, as part of Series 68.
Eileen Taylor played Ron Boyman, with Eileen Taylor winning 85 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Turnbull, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Eileen Taylor | Score | Ron Boyman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IEOHSTKPA | POKIEST | 7 – 0 | pastie ☓5 | ATOPIES*, HOKIEST*, KATIPOS*, OAKIEST*, OPIATES*, SHITAKE | 7 |
| 2 | RNEVCUNIA | CANNIER | 14 – 0 | revue ☓ | INCURVE | 14 |
| 3 | 75 3 1 4 2 5 → 113 | 113
5 × 2 × 4 + 75 − (3 − 1) |
24 – 10 | 113
(5 + 4) × (3 + 1) + 2 + 75 |
|
24 |
| TTT | RUDEADAM | Rude Adam caused trouble all over the place. | MARAUDED | |||
| 4 | TZBENPIGO | BINGE | 29 – 10 | — | OPTING, PIGEON, POINTE*, TOEING*, TOPING* | 30 |
| 5 | EAERNDRTF | TENDER | 35 – 16 | ENDEAR | RAFTERED* | 38 |
| 6 | 50 6 3 9 7 5 → 181 | — | 35 – 16 | 181 ☓ |
RR: 181 = (50 + 7) × 3 + 9 + 6 − 5 |
48 |
| 7 | AIEGSRNCV | CRAVINGS | 43 – 24 | CREASING | CARVINGS*, VINEGARS | 56 |
| 8 | SMILSETGO | MOLESTS | 50 – 24 | — | EGOISTS*, EGOTISM*, GIMLETS, LISSOME*, LOGIEST*, MITOSES*, SOMITES*, STOGIES* | 63 |
| 9 | 75 1 5 3 4 9 → 561 | — | 50 – 24 | 565 ☓ |
RR: 561 = (5 + 3 − 1) × 75 + 4 × 9 |
73 |
| TTT | FUDGETIN | If you can spot this, then you're not this. | UNGIFTED | |||
| 10 | SMRETLANE | MANTLES | 57 – 31 | SMELTER | LAMENTERS | 91 |
| 11 | OUOHTXLIT | TOOTH | 62 – 31 | TOOL | OTOLITH* | 98 |
| 12 | SRAGMOERA | GORSE | 67 – 31 | — | SAGAMORE* | 106 |
| 13 | EUIWDTLDS | TWIDDLES | 75 – 39 | TWIDDLES | 114 | |
| 14 | 50 25 7 5 3 10 → 227 | 227 ☓ | 75 – 46 | 229
10 × 25 − 7 × 3 |
RR: 227 = (25 − 3) × 10 + 7 |
124 |
| 15 | LAYLATURN | NATURALLY
(2 seconds) |
85 – 46 | 134 | ||
