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Episode 5628
From Countdown
Episode 5628 was broadcast on 24 January 2013, and was the fifth Round 1 match of Series 68.
David Williams played Chris Davies, with Chris Davies winning 108 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Margaret Mountford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Williams | Score | Chris Davies | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FTLVAIEGS | FESTIVAL | 8 – 8 | FESTIVAL | 8 | |
2 | LTUAZVESH | VALUES | 14 – 14 | VALETS | AVULSE*, HALVES*, HASLET*, HAZELS*, HUSTLE*, LATHES*, LUTZES*, SALUTE*, SLEUTH*, VAULTS, VESTAL | 14 |
3 | GJXRAUEWR | WAGER | 19 – 19 | WAGER | ARGUER | 20 |
4 | BNPEATESD | PEDANTS | 19 – 27 | ABSENTED | 28 | |
5 | 1 10 7 1 9 4 → 684 | 688 | 19 – 37 | 684
((10 + 1) × 7 − 1) × 9 |
|
38 |
TTT | LINKPANG | It's about lying down in the strangest of places. | PLANKING | |||
6 | NFHUINEPL | LUPINE | 19 – 44 | PINNULE | 45 | |
7 | MSGSOAUIY | IMAGOS | 19 – 51 | ISOGAMY | OUGIYAS* | 52 |
8 | RCOANDOAL | CARDOON | 26 – 58 | CARDOON | CALANDO*, CALDRON*, CARLOAD, CORONAL*, LARDOON | 59 |
9 | MNRNOEUDP | POUNDER | 33 – 65 | MOURNED | UNROPED | 66 |
10 | 100 10 6 5 6 1 → 381 | 381
(10 − 6) × (100 − 5) + 1 |
43 – 65 | 380 |
|
76 |
TTT | JANBOOTH | Jan Booth sails around to get this. | JOHNBOAT | |||
11 | CQTSAEICT | ECSTATIC | 51 – 73 | ECSTATIC | 84 | |
12 | DRDOEMAIB | BROMIDE | 58 – 80 | ADMIRED | BOARDED, BRAIDED*, RADIOED, ROADBED*, ROADIED* | 91 |
13 | GTRDEOAUS | outgrades ☓ | 58 – 88 | OUTRAGES | OUTRAGED | 99 |
14 | 75 9 8 2 1 10 → 396 | — | 58 – 98 | 396
(75 − 9) × (8 − 2) |
|
109 |
15 | SCOUSASIN | 58 – 108 | SAUCISSON
(1 second) |
119 |