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Episode 5663

From Countdown

Episode 5663 was broadcast on 20 March 2013, as part of Series 68.

Andy Platt played John Wiseman, with Andy Platt winning 112 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andy Platt Score John Wiseman Others Max.
1 SHRMAUIAS SAMURAI 7 – 0 HAIRS MUSHAIRAS* 18
2 ZRLERGAIN GLAZIER 14 – 0 learing ☓ GNARLIER 26
3 DCNFEUOGE CONGEE 20 – 0 ounced ☓ DENGUE*, ENCODE*, FECUND, FENCED*, FONDUE* 32
4 TEQESNUIE QUEENIEST 38 – 0 QUEENIES 50
5 75 25 100 50 4 4 → 490 491
(100 + 4) × 4 + 75
45 – 0 494


57
TTT STINGIER These are no use to anyone once they've lost their spark. IGNITERS
6 YAHRECOET TEACHER 52 – 0 HEARTY CHAYOTE*, CHEATER, HECTARE, OCHREAE*, RETEACH*, TROCHEE* 64
7 GLSWAAOUT OUTLAWS 59 – 0 GLOATS 71
8 EIGVAPNRE VINEGAR 66 – 7 PEERING GRAPEVINE 89
9 TCPTEOILU OCTUPLET 74 – 7 POLITE POULTICE 97
10 25 10 4 1 4 5 → 651 651
(4 × 4 + 10) × 25 + 1
84 – 7


107
TTT SAINTAMY When all is at sea, you can always depend on this. MAINSTAY
11 NVDEOURAP VAPOURED 92 – 15 VAPOURED UNPROVED 115
12 TDOIXNRUS TURIONS 99 – 15 TOXINS NITROUS 122
13 FWNSAEEBM SEAMEN 105 – 15 sawmen ☓ BASEMEN* 129
14 75 1 9 10 7 9 → 218 217
(10 − 7) × 75 − (9 − 1)
112 – 15

RR: 218 = (7 + 9) × 9 + 75 − 1

139
15 NIPPYSLUG 112 – 25 SUPPLYING
(2.75 seconds)
149