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Episode 5701
From Countdown
Episode 5701 was broadcast on 24 May 2013, as part of Series 68.
Joe McGonigle played Greg Pearce, with Joe McGonigle winning 94 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Joe McGonigle | Score | Greg Pearce | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | REHOSEDAN | HEADERS | 7 – 0 | handers ☓ | REASONED*, SOREHEAD | 8 |
2 | OEFTZGMAS | FEAST | 12 – 5 | STEAM | GAMEST*, MATZOS*, MOTZAS*, OMEGAS* | 14 |
3 | 75 100 1 3 5 1 → 464 | 461 | 12 – 12 | 462
(3 − 1 + 75) × (5 + 1) |
RR: 464 = (5 − 1) × (100 − 3) + 75 + 1 |
24 |
TTT | POUNDSET | Set to get rid of more pounds than the next person. | OUTSPEND | |||
4 | OERQSVLNU | LOVERS | 12 – 19 | VELOURS | LOUVRES*, NERVOUS* | 31 |
5 | BINERONAL | BANNER | 12 – 26 | BONNIER | AILERON* | 38 |
6 | 100 10 3 1 4 5 → 736 | 736
(100 + 5) × (3 + 4) + 1 |
22 – 36 | 736
(100 + 5) × (3 + 4) + 1 |
|
48 |
7 | DESUPIDER | SPIDERED | 30 – 36 | spuddier ☓ | DUPERIES*, PRESIDED* | 56 |
8 | AITSRSNPO | SPRAINS | 37 – 43 | STRAINS | ARSONIST*, PARISONS*, PROSAIST*, PROTASIS*, SPIRANTS*, SPRAINTS* | 64 |
9 | 75 25 3 8 1 6 → 226 | 226
75 × 3 + 1 |
47 – 53 | 226
75 × 3 + 1 |
|
74 |
TTT | SEEMDIRE | If your health seems dire, you might need these. | REMEDIES | |||
10 | EAGSRFSEG | GREASES | 54 – 53 | GREASE | SERFAGES* | 82 |
11 | KPNIAOREL | AILERON | 61 – 60 | PLONKER | LANKIER*, OPALINE*, PLAINER*, PRALINE*, PROLINE* | 89 |
12 | AOVTGCSED | COASTED | 68 – 60 | COVETS | ADVECTS*, AVOCETS*, DOTAGES*, OCTAVES | 96 |
13 | XITOMARUE | MATRIX | 74 – 66 | MATURE | MIXTURE*, MURIATE* | 103 |
14 | 75 5 9 6 4 8 → 590 | 590
75 × 8 − 6 − 4 |
84 – 76 | 590
75 × 8 − 6 − 4 |
|
113 |
15 | OAFVIRTUE | FAVOURITE
(2.25 seconds) |
94 – 76 | 123 |