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Episode 5822
From Countdown
Episode 5822 was broadcast on 27 November 2013, as part of Series 69.
Jonathan Liew played Robin Gray, with Jonathan Liew winning 68 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jonathan Liew | Score | Robin Gray | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OAINFSCRN | SCARF | 0 – 6 | ACORNS | INSOFAR | 7 |
| 2 | REQODIHSE | HEROES | 6 – 12 | DESIRE | HEROISED* | 15 |
| 3 | 1 9 7 2 3 6 → 257 | 257 ☓ | 6 – 12 | — |
RR: 257 = (7 + 6) × 2 × (9 + 1) − 3 |
25 |
| TTT | SAFETRUE | Has a part to play in how something looks. | FEATURES | |||
| 4 | GABITOKAE | ABATE | 11 – 12 | TAKE | AKEBIA*, BOATIE*, KITBAG, TEABAG | 31 |
| 5 | UIERCTXSB | CRUXES | 11 – 19 | BUSTIER | BRUCITE*, CRUSTIE*, ICTERUS* | 38 |
| 6 | 75 5 9 5 10 10 → 519 | 516
(10 × 10 + 5) × 5 − 9 |
18 – 19 | 516 ☓ |
RR: 519 = (75 − 5 × 5) × 10 + 10 + 9 |
48 |
| 7 | AIEWLDTNJ | JAWLINE | 25 – 19 | DILATE | INDWELT*, LANDTIE, WETLAND* | 55 |
| 8 | NAIPEGASH | SHAPING | 32 – 19 | apeasing ☓ | PAGANISH* | 63 |
| 9 | 9 9 3 4 6 4 → 300 | 300
(4 × 6 + 9 ÷ 9) × 4 × 3 |
42 – 29 | 300
(9 + 9 + 3 × 4) × (4 + 6) |
|
73 |
| TTT | CASHWING | Talks a lot about footballers' partners. | CHINWAGS | |||
| 10 | PODITUEFV | POUTED | 48 – 35 | POUTED | PIVOTED* | 80 |
| 11 | AEIGMSNTE | MEETINGS | 48 – 53 | MAGNETISE | GEMINATES, MAGNESITE* | 98 |
| 12 | ROTIVUESN | SORTIE | 48 – 60 | VERSION | INVESTOR*, ROUTINES, SOUVENIR, UNRIVETS*, VENTURIS*, VITREOUS* | 106 |
| 13 | OAOYSDLHP | SHOAL | 48 – 66 | POSHLY | HOOPLAS | 113 |
| 14 | 100 5 5 8 7 9 → 649 | 649
(100 − 8) × 7 + 5 |
58 – 66 | — |
|
123 |
| 15 | IBUYSLAVE | ABUSIVELY
(4.25 seconds) |
68 – 66 | 133 | ||
