Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.

Difference between revisions of "Episode 5678"

From Countdown
(Rounds)
m (Slight Tweaks)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
{{episode|previous=Episode 5677|next=Episode 5679}}
 
{{episode|previous=Episode 5677|next=Episode 5679}}
'''Episode 5678''' was broadcast on 12 April 2013 as part of [[Series 68]].
+
'''Episode 5678''' was broadcast on 12 April 2013, as part of [[Series 68]].
  
[[Giles Hutchings]] played [[Alan Flanagan]], with Giles Hutchings winning 130 - 82. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Madeley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
+
[[Giles Hutchings]] played [[Alan Flanagan]], with Giles Hutchings winning {{score|130|82}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Madeley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
Line 9: Line 9:
 
{{R-letters  |2 |SNDUEAHRT|THUNDERS |SHUNTED  |UNTHREADS          | 15|7  | 25}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |SNDUEAHRT|THUNDERS |SHUNTED  |UNTHREADS          | 15|7  | 25}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|5|9|8|3|8| 788
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|5|9|8|3|8| 788
|788|sol1=(8 + 8) x 50 - (9 + 3)
+
|788|sol1=(8 + 8) × 50 (9 + 3)
|788|sol2=(8 + 8) x 50 - (9 + 3)
+
|788|sol2=(8 + 8) × 50 (9 + 3)
 
|25|17|35}}
 
|25|17|35}}
{{R-TTT        |BITDENSE|He's a bit close but very flexible|BENDIEST}}
+
{{R-TTT        |BITDENSE|He's a bit dense, but very flexible.|BENDIEST}}
{{R-letters  |4 |LNIEAFYMZ|FAMINE  |MAINLY  |INFLAME, FEMINAL*  | 31|23 | 42}}
+
{{R-letters  |4 |LNIEAYFMZ|FAMINE  |MAINLY  |FEMINAL*, INFLAME   | 31|23 | 42}}
{{R-letters  |5 |UETSTIDDX|STUDIED  |STUDIED  |             | 38|30 | 49}}
+
{{R-letters  |5 |UETSTIDDX|STUDIED  |STUDIED  |                   | 38|30 | 49}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|6|4|7|1|8| 922
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|6|4|7|1|8| 922
|922|sol1=(100 - 7) x (4 + 6) - 8
+
|922|sol1=(100 7) × (6 + 4) 8
|922|sol2=(8 + 1) x 100 + 7 x 4 - 6
+
|922|sol2=(8 + 1) × 100 + 4 × 7 6
 
|48|40|59}}
 
|48|40|59}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |DBEORGEAM|EMBARGOED|EMBARGOED|                    | 66|58 | 77}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |DBEORGEAM|EMBARGOED|EMBARGOED|                    | 66|58 | 77}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |RNLOAOTVE|ORTOLAN  |ORNATE  |LEVATOR*, VENTRAL*, VERONAL*| 73|58 | 84}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |RNLOAOTVE|ORTOLAN  |ORNATE  |LEVATOR*, VENTRAL*, VERONAL*| 73|58 | 84}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|9|4|4|8|5| 342
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|9|4|4|8|5| 342
|342|sol1=(75 - 4) x 5 - 9 - 4
+
|342|sol1=(75 4) × 5 9 4
|342|sol2=(75 + 8) x 4 + (5 - 4 + 9)
+
|342|sol2=(75 + 8) × 4 + 5 4 + 9
 
|83|68|94}}
 
|83|68|94}}
{{R-TTT        |TOEFROST|Cold toes? This will help them get more comfortable|FOOTREST}}
+
{{R-TTT        |TOEFROST|Cold toes? This will them get more comfortable.|FOOTREST}}
{{R-letters  |10|MTDIOESDP|MODISTE  |DEPOSIT  |TOPSIDE, TODDIES, IMPOSED, DESMOID*, DOPIEST*, MOPIEST*, POSITED*, STOMPED*, STOMPIE*| 90|75 |101}}
+
{{R-letters  |10|MTDIOESDP|MODISTE  |DEPOSIT  |DESMOID*, DOPIEST*, IMPOSED, MOPIEST*, POSITED*, STOMPED*, STOMPIE*, TODDIES, TOPSIDE| 90|75 |101}}
{{R-letters  |11|OEISMNLOR|SIMOLEON |moorlines {{x}}|IONOMERS, MOONRISE*| 98|75 |109}}
+
{{R-letters  |11|OEISMNLOR|SIMOLEON |moorlines {{x}}|IONOMERS, MOONRISE* | 98|75 |109}}
{{R-letters  |12|NSKEIANCR|SKINCARE |SCANNER  |CRANNIES   |106|75 |117}}
+
{{R-letters  |12|NSKEIANCR|SKINCARE |SCANNER  |CRANNIES           |106|75 |117}}
{{R-letters  |13|STEAJROTE|ROTATES  |ROTATES  |JOTTERS, TOASTER, ESTREAT*, RESTATE*, ROSEATE*, ROSETTE*, TETROSE*|113|82 |124}}
+
{{R-letters  |13|STEAJROTE|ROTATES  |ROTATES  |ESTREAT*, JOTTERS, RESTATE*, ROSEATE*, ROSETTE*, TETROSE*, TOASTER|113|82 |124}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 9|8|6|4|6|4| 806
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 9|8|6|4|6|4| 806
|809|sol1=(4 + 6) x (4 + 6) x 8 + 9
+
|809|sol1=(4 + 6) × (4 + 6) × 8 + 9
 
|820
 
|820
|rr=804
+
|rr=804/808
|other=806|solother=(((8 + 6) x 4) + 6) x (9 + 4)
+
|other=806|solother=((8 + 6) × 4 + 6) × (9 + 4)
 
|120|82|134}}
 
|120|82|134}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|UNBLATTER|c1time=1.5|c1sol=TURNTABLE|130|82|144}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|UNBLATTER|c1time=1.5|c1sol=TURNTABLE|130|82|144}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
{{DEFAULTSORT:?}}
+
{{DEFAULTSORT:5678}}
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 68]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 68]]
 +
[[Category:Scores over 125]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Nick Hewer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Nick Hewer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Madeley as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Madeley as a guest]]

Revision as of 18:46, 12 April 2013

Episode 5678 was broadcast on 12 April 2013, as part of Series 68.

Giles Hutchings played Alan Flanagan, with Giles Hutchings winning 130 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Giles Hutchings Score Alan Flanagan Others Max.
1 RSGAEVGWA SWAGGER 7 – 7 RAVAGES GARAGES 7
2 SNDUEAHRT THUNDERS 15 – 7 SHUNTED UNTHREADS 25
3 50 5 9 8 3 8 → 788 788
(8 + 8) × 50 − (9 + 3)
25 – 17 788
(8 + 8) × 50 − (9 + 3)


35
TTT BITDENSE He's a bit dense, but very flexible. BENDIEST
4 LNIEAYFMZ FAMINE 31 – 23 MAINLY FEMINAL*, INFLAME 42
5 UETSTIDDX STUDIED 38 – 30 STUDIED 49
6 100 6 4 7 1 8 → 922 922
(100 − 7) × (6 + 4) − 8
48 – 40 922
(8 + 1) × 100 + 4 × 7 − 6


59
7 DBEORGEAM EMBARGOED 66 – 58 EMBARGOED 77
8 RNLOAOTVE ORTOLAN 73 – 58 ORNATE LEVATOR*, VENTRAL*, VERONAL* 84
9 75 9 4 4 8 5 → 342 342
(75 − 4) × 5 − 9 − 4
83 – 68 342
(75 + 8) × 4 + 5 − 4 + 9


94
TTT TOEFROST Cold toes? This will them get more comfortable. FOOTREST
10 MTDIOESDP MODISTE 90 – 75 DEPOSIT DESMOID*, DOPIEST*, IMPOSED, MOPIEST*, POSITED*, STOMPED*, STOMPIE*, TODDIES, TOPSIDE 101
11 OEISMNLOR SIMOLEON 98 – 75 moorlines ☓ IONOMERS, MOONRISE* 109
12 NSKEIANCR SKINCARE 106 – 75 SCANNER CRANNIES 117
13 STEAJROTE ROTATES 113 – 82 ROTATES ESTREAT*, JOTTERS, RESTATE*, ROSEATE*, ROSETTE*, TETROSE*, TOASTER 124
14 9 8 6 4 6 4 → 806 809
(4 + 6) × (4 + 6) × 8 + 9
120 – 82 820

RR: 804/808 Best: 806 = ((8 + 6) × 4 + 6) × (9 + 4)

134
15 UNBLATTER TURNTABLE
(1.5 seconds)
130 – 82 144