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Episode 5645
From Countdown
Episode 5645 was broadcast on 18 February 2013, and was the sixth Round 2 match of the 30th Birthday Championship.
Innis Carson played Kirk Bevins, with Kirk Bevins winning 112 – 102, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode was repeated on 15 June 2020. However, the first conundrum was cut from the rebroadcast, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Innis Carson | Score | Kirk Bevins | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SMUDEUTWT | SMUTTED | 7 – 7 | SMUTTED | 7 | |
2 | XDPAEITAM | ADIPATE | 14 – 14 | MIXTAPE | 14 | |
3 | UOEPGLNQH | PLOUGH | 20 – 20 | PHENOL | ENOUGH*, LOUNGE*, PLUNGE* | 20 |
4 | STDAOIZDR | ASTROID | 27 – 27 | ASTROID | DOTARDS* | 27 |
5 | 50 25 3 9 5 9 → 659 | 659
(25 − 9 − 3) × 50 + 9 |
37 – 37 | 659
(25 − 9 − 3) × 50 + 9 |
|
37 |
TTT | ROASTLEG | They're full of themselves, and they'll let you know it. | GLOATERS | |||
6 | LSGAIEMRA | LAIRAGES | 45 – 37 | MALAISE | RAILAGES*, REGALISM | 45 |
7 | SRKOASERO | SOAKERS | 52 – 44 | SOAKERS | KOREROS*, SOARERS* | 52 |
8 | TVDEIATEN | TAINTED | 52 – 52 | VENDETTA | 60 | |
9 | UAJTCFEPU | CAJEPUT | 59 – 59 | CAJEPUT | CAJUPUT | 67 |
10 | 2 7 8 1 5 3 → 623 | 623
(5 × 3 × (8 − 2) − 1) × 7 |
69 – 69 | 623
((3 × 2 + 5) × 8 + 1) × 7 |
|
77 |
TTT | GLENSHIP | Portions of a Beatles song, perhaps? | HELPINGS | |||
11 | STNEUICOE | COUNTIES | 77 – 77 | SEICENTO | 85 | |
12 | GLVAIEHSL | VILLAGES | 85 – 85 | SHIGELLA | 93 | |
13 | OENBWYIRM | BROMINE | 92 – 92 | BROWNIE | 100 | |
14 | 75 10 1 9 4 7 → 735 | 735
75 × 10 − (9 + 7 − 1) |
102 – 102 | 735
75 × 10 − (9 + 7 − 1) |
|
110 |
15 | UNILEVERC | curveline ☓
(18 seconds) |
102 – 102 | cervuline ☓
(2.5 seconds) |
VIRULENCE | 120 |
TB | BARRYDICK | 102 – 112 | BRICKYARD
(1.5 seconds) |
120 |