Episode 5744

Episode 5744 was broadcast on 6 August 2013, as part of Series 69.

Zarte Siempre played Dylan Taylor, with Dylan Taylor winning 120 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dan Walker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode is notable for being the only game Siempre has lost during his time on Countdown.

Both contestants in this game would later become Champion of Champions.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Zarte Siempre	Score	Dylan Taylor	Others	Max.
1	RMSUIADNS	DISARMS	7 – 7	SARDIUS	DURIANS, MANDIRS, NUDISMS, SURAMIN	7
2	ETPLOEADO	TADPOLE	14 – 14	TADPOLE	ADOPTEE, PLEATED, POOTLED	14
3	25 50 75 3 10 6 → 953	953 (10 + 6 + 3) × 50 + 75 ÷ 25	24 – 24	953 (25 − 6) × 50 + 3		24
TTT	DEEPLEGS	Might Rachel promise to give them some of her vowels?			PLEDGEES
4	EROLHIRGE	HOLIER	30 – 30	HOLIER	GORIER, LOERIE, LOGIER*, REHIRE	30
5	NWBCAEIHM	MACHINE	37 – 37	MACHINE		37
6	10 7 3 8 9 5 → 871	871 (10 × 7 − 3) × (8 + 5)	47 – 47	871 (9 × 8 − 5) × (10 + 3)		47
7	RJNPOEATN	OPERANT	47 – 55	PATRONNE		55
8	IUOTXNTNE	INTENT	47 – 62	TONTINE		62
9	75 50 100 6 6 3 → 481	481 (75 + 6) × 6 − 3 − 100 ÷ 50	57 – 72	481 (100 + 75) × 3 − 50 + 6		72
TTT	BASHELMS	A state of disorder on the streets of York, perhaps?			SHAMBLES
10	IDTAEPQLO	PILOTED	64 – 79	PLAITED	OPIATED, TADPOLE	79
11	RLSKIUERS	SURLIER	71 – 86	SULKIER	SLURRIES	87
12	OEGDAPNSR	DAPSONE	71 – 94	PADRONES	OPERANDS	95
13	VBTIEAMIS	iambist ☓	71 – 100	SAMITI	AMBITS, MATIES, SAMITE, STEVIA, TIBIAE, TIBIAS, VIBIST*	101
14	75 2 10 7 3 5 → 421	421 (75 + 10) × 5 − (7 − 3)	81 – 110	421 (75 + 10) × 5 − (7 − 3)		111
15	CEREALFEN		81 – 120	FREELANCE (5.25 seconds)		121