Episode 5715
From Countdown
Episode 5715 was broadcast on 14 June 2013, and was the first quarter-final of Series 68.
Giles Hutchings played Peter Fenton, with Giles Hutchings winning 109 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dan Snow, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Giles Hutchings | Score | Peter Fenton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PNTRIEUMA | RUMINATE | 8 – 0 | MINARET | 8 | |
| 2 | MWCLSOIEO | COELOMS | 15 – 0 | woolies ☓ | COOLIES* | 15 |
| 3 | 100 7 3 1 7 2 → 612 | 612
(100 + 2) × (7 − 1) |
25 – 10 | 612
(100 + 2) × (7 − 1) |
|
25 |
| TTT | ACORNPIE | It's the dentist's friend and a big fan of Michael. | PROCAINE | |||
| 4 | HRVMEOAER | OVERHEAR | 33 – 10 | REMOVER | 33 | |
| 5 | DKGUSFAEO | DOSAGE | 39 – 16 | DOSAGE | DAGOES*, FUDGES, SOAKED* | 39 |
| 6 | 50 100 25 75 4 2 → 183 | 183
100 + 75 + 4 × 2 |
49 – 26 | 183
100 + 75 + 4 × 2 |
|
49 |
| 7 | DRPEUSOET | POSTURED | 57 – 34 | PROUDEST | DOPESTER*, REPOSTED, SPROUTED* | 57 |
| 8 | GRNLOAEOR | GROANER | 64 – 41 | GROANER | OREGANO | 64 |
| 9 | 50 10 9 7 1 2 → 129 | 129
(50 + 10) × 2 + 9 |
74 – 51 | 129
(50 + 10) × 2 + 9 |
|
74 |
| TTT | CASHDROP | They won't have any cash, but they've got bills. | POCHARDS | |||
| 10 | SDTNTAOEI | SEDATION | 74 – 69 | STATIONED | ANTIDOTES | 92 |
| 11 | RSOAMCEPA | COMPARES | 82 – 69 | SCAMPER | MESOCARP* | 100 |
| 12 | BLGQSAIIE | BAILIES | 89 – 69 | SILAGE | 107 | |
| 13 | TBTSIEEVU | SUTTEE | 89 – 76 | BUTTIES | 114 | |
| 14 | 25 75 50 100 9 4 → 103 | 103
75 ÷ 25 + 100 |
99 – 86 | 103
75 ÷ 25 + 100 |
|
124 |
| 15 | NINCOMOOT | MONOTONIC
(0.5 seconds) |
109 – 86 | 134 | ||