Episode 5963
From Countdown
Episode 5963 was broadcast on 24 July 2014, as part of Series 71.
Tricia Pay played David Parsons, with Tricia Pay winning 119 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anton du Beke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tricia Pay | Score | David Parsons | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RLDUEOMSE | REMOULDS | 8 – 8 | MOULDERS | REMODELS*, SMOULDER, URODELES* | 8 |
| 2 | DUPEXHOST | SHOUTED | 15 – 15 | SHOUTED | SOUTHED*, SPOUTED, TUXEDOS | 15 |
| 3 | 50 8 9 7 10 8 → 560 | 560
7 × 8 × 10 |
25 – 25 | 560
(50 + 7 − 8 ÷ 8) × 10 |
|
25 |
| TTT | COLINSAM | Colin and Sam had very little to say. | LACONISM | |||
| 4 | DASYEROCZ | SCORED | 31 – 25 | CORDS | ZEDOARY* | 32 |
| 5 | NRLUEITGA | GRANULITE | 49 – 25 | TANGLE | 50 | |
| 6 | 100 6 4 2 7 5 → 147 | 147
6 × 7 + 5 + 100 |
59 – 35 | 147
6 × 7 + 5 + 100 |
|
60 |
| 7 | NSTEOICKO | ☓8 | 59 – 41 | TONICS | COOKIES, COOTIES*, KENOTIC*, KETONIC*, NOTICES*, SECTION, SNICKET* | 67 |
| 8 | RUHOAMTBO | BATHROOM | 67 – 41 | harbour ☓ | 75 | |
| 9 | 25 6 8 10 9 10 → 685 | 685
(8 + 9 + 10) × 25 + 10 |
77 – 41 | 689 |
|
85 |
| TTT | REACHLOB | He might drink, but he doesn't want another half. | BACHELOR | |||
| 10 | PELBAROLA | parolable ☓ | 77 – 41 | perabola ☓ | PARABLE, ROPABLE* | 92 |
| 11 | TRGIOANSI | ROASTING | 85 – 41 | GRANTS | ORGANIST, RIGATONI* | 100 |
| 12 | PEFWORUNN | UNROPE | 91 – 41 | FROWN | FUNNER*, NEURON*, PUNNER, RENOWN*, UNWORN | 106 |
| 13 | SFROEIMTE | TIRESOME | 99 – 41 | FORTIES | 114 | |
| 14 | 75 9 10 4 3 1 → 784 | 784
(75 + 3) × 10 + 4 |
109 – 51 | 784
(75 + 3) × 10 + 4 |
|
124 |
| 15 | SELLERCUT | CRUELLEST
(12 seconds) |
119 – 51 | 134 | ||