Episode 5850
From Countdown
Episode 5850 was broadcast on 20 January 2014, as part of Series 70.
Jamie Halliwell played Claire McIver, with Jamie Halliwell winning 82 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Matt Allwright, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jamie Halliwell | Score | Claire McIver | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NIHWTAEIR | INHERIT | 7 – 0 | WITHIN | TARWHINE* | 8 |
| 2 | NDTEAOVUL | VAULTED | 7 – 8 | OVULATED | 16 | |
| 3 | 100 25 50 75 2 4 → 247 | 247
100 × 2 + 50 − 75 ÷ 25 |
17 – 8 | 248 |
|
26 |
| TTT | SAMSLIED | Sam's lied, he does this all the time to people. | MISLEADS | |||
| 4 | CNFOINOES | CONFINES | 25 – 8 | COINS | 34 | |
| 5 | AMGJOANSI | IMAGOS | 31 – 8 | MOANS | ANGIOMAS, ISANGOMA* | 42 |
| 6 | 75 100 4 3 10 5 → 342 | 350 | 31 – 15 | 346
3 × 100 + 10 × 5 − 4 |
RR: 342 = (10 + 4 + 100) × 3 |
52 |
| 7 | BRNEUODHA | UNHEARD | 38 – 15 | BONED | BANDORE*, BODHRAN*, BOUNDER, BROADEN*, REBOUND, RONDEAU*, UNROBED* | 59 |
| 8 | NSRIEIVAL | renails ☓ | 38 – 21 | VAINER | AIRLINES*, RAVELINS | 67 |
| 9 | 50 75 25 100 7 8 → 991 | 992 ☓ | 38 – 28 | 992
(75 ÷ 25 + 7) × 100 − 8 |
RR: 991 = (100 + 50 − 8) × 7 − 75 ÷ 25 |
77 |
| TTT | CHAPSENT | The chap sent all his stock for delivery in these. | PANTECHS | |||
| 10 | DRPUOIQEC | PRICED | 44 – 34 | RECOUP | PERCOID*, PRODUCE | 84 |
| 11 | TLGUKAIOR | GLOAT | 49 – 39 | GRAIL | AGOUTI*, GALIOT*, GIAOUR*, GUITAR, KAGOUL*, RAGOUT, RITUAL*, RUGOLA*, TAILOR*, TORULA*, TROIKA, TUGRIK* | 90 |
| 12 | STFEOZESD | STEEDS | 55 – 45 | STEEDS | DEFEST*, FESSED*, SETOSE*, TOSSED | 96 |
| 13 | RIGSLAOEB | GERBILS | 62 – 52 | GLORIES | GIRASOLE, OBLIGERS*, SERAGLIO* | 104 |
| 14 | 75 25 9 6 2 3 → 162 | 162
75 × 2 + 9 + 3 |
72 – 62 | 162
25 × 6 + 9 + 3 |
|
114 |
| 15 | BANGROMEO | BOOMERANG
(1.75 seconds) |
82 – 62 | 124 | ||
