Episode 5730
From Countdown
Episode 5730 was broadcast on 11 July 2013, as part of Series 69.
June Glasspell played Alan Ottowell, with June Glasspell winning 77 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Maureen Lipman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | June Glasspell | Score | Alan Ottowell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JDEISTAGO | goaties ☓ | 0 – 0 | jadiest ☓ | GODETIAS | 8 |
| 2 | PANEROTIS | PROTEINS | 8 – 0 | rations ☓8 | ISOPTERAN*, PATRONISE | 26 |
| 3 | 75 7 3 4 3 2 → 701 | 700
(75 − 3 − 2) × (7 + 3) |
15 – 0 | 704 |
RR: 701 = 3 × 3 × 75 + 7 × 4 − 2 |
36 |
| TTT | PINKRAGS | Igniting a huge debate, perhaps? | SPARKING | |||
| 4 | NUMOACEXT | AMOUNT | 21 – 6 | AMOUNT | ACUMEN*, OCTANE*, OMENTA*, OUTMAN*, TAXMEN*, TOUCAN | 42 |
| 5 | DHAEYRIMO | ADMIRE | 27 – 12 | MYRIAD | HAYRIDE*, HEDARIM, HEIRDOM*, HYDRIAE* | 49 |
| 6 | 50 1 5 8 9 4 → 171 | — | 27 – 12 | — |
RR: 171 = (5 × 4 − 1) × 9 |
59 |
| 7 | SRUITMETA | SMUTTIER | 35 – 12 | MUTATES | MATUREST, MISTREAT, MURIATES*, STRIATUM* | 67 |
| 8 | DORUNGEZS | RESOUND | 42 – 19 | GROUNDS | GUERDONS | 75 |
| 9 | 50 5 5 3 3 2 → 159 | 159
(50 + 3) × 3 |
52 – 29 | 159
50 × 3 + 5 + 5 − (3 − 2) |
|
85 |
| TTT | SATRIGHT | If you're sat right, your back will be this. | STRAIGHT | |||
| 10 | MIQOLEWLH | MELLOW | 58 – 35 | MELLOW | MOLLIE*, WHILOM* | 91 |
| 11 | SDOIRBANO | RADIOS | 64 – 41 | BRAIDS | BORONIAS*, BRADOONS*, BRIDOONS*, INBOARDS* | 99 |
| 12 | TULERGOLD | LOUDER | 70 – 47 | DULLER | GROUTED, TROLLED | 106 |
| 13 | NGEUFNATO | FOUNT | 70 – 53 | OUTAGE | TONNAGE, TONNEAU* | 113 |
| 14 | 75 7 10 8 5 4 → 944 | 940
(7 + 5) × 75 + 10 × 4 |
77 – 60 | 940
(75 + 7 + 8 + 4) × 10 |
RR: 944 = (75 - 7) × (10 + 4) − 8 |
123 |
| 15 | STEPONPOD | 77 – 60 | POSTPONED | 133 | ||
