Episode 5772
From Countdown
Episode 5772 was broadcast on 18 September 2013, as part of Series 69.
Alex Fish played Uday Patel, with Alex Fish winning 112 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Deborah Meaden, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alex Fish | Score | Uday Patel | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AETSCBPUD | TEACUPS | 7 – 0 | PASTED | ABDUCTS, CUSPATE*, DUBSTEP*, UPBEATS*, UPCASED*, UPDATES | 7 |
| 2 | SALNEUMVT | AMULETS | 14 – 0 | VALETS | ELUANTS*, LAMENTS, LEVANTS*, LUNATES*, MANTELS*, MANTLES, MAUVEST*, MULETAS* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 3 8 10 8 5 → 753 | 753
(10 + 5) × 50 + 3 |
24 – 10 | 753
(10 + 5) × 50 + 3 |
|
24 |
| TTT | WIPESHOO | You might need to wipe your shoe if you put your foot in it. | WHOOPSIE | |||
| 4 | NRDIEATRE | RETRAINED | 42 – 10 | READIER | 42 | |
| 5 | OPVCKEASR | PACKERS | 49 – 10 | POKERS | OVERPACKS | 60 |
| 6 | 50 2 8 1 7 6 → 258 | 258
(6 − 1) × 50 + 8 |
59 – 20 | 258
(7 − 2) × 50 + 8 |
|
70 |
| 7 | OIJSTSOQN | JOISTS | 65 – 26 | JOISTS | JOINTS, SNOOTS* | 76 |
| 8 | EOEGYTLIR | TOILER | 71 – 32 | GOITRE | TRILOGY | 83 |
| 9 | 100 25 10 8 3 4 → 796 | 796
100 × 8 − 4 |
81 – 42 | 796
100 × 8 − 4 |
|
93 |
| TTT | COLACHAT | This creature could be the goalkeeper for whales. | CACHALOT | |||
| 10 | NSXEOUNRN | NEURONS | 88 – 42 | exorns ☓ | 100 | |
| 11 | OSNGHAEUF | SHOGUN | 94 – 42 | HANGS | FUNGOES | 107 |
| 12 | PDSIEORMR | PROMISED | 102 – 42 | SPERM | PRIMROSE*, PROMISER* | 115 |
| 13 | EITDLFRAH | FAILED | 102 – 49 | TRAILED | FLIRTED*, TRIFLED | 122 |
| 14 | 25 50 1 8 5 4 → 155 | 155
(4 − 1) × 50 + 5 |
112 – 59 | 155
(4 − 1) × 50 + 5 |
|
132 |
| 15 | MILDALTER | 112 – 59 | TREADMILL | 142 | ||