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Episode 5696
From Countdown
Episode 5696 was broadcast on 14 May 2013, as part of Series 68.
Joe McGonigle played Lynne Banks, with Joe McGonigle winning 91 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Joe McGonigle | Score | Lynne Banks | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RACOJATEG | coater ☓ | 0 – 6 | RECOAT | CARTAGE* | 7 |
| 2 | TDLEISACB | DIALECTS | 8 – 6 | DISABLE | BASILECT*, CITADELS | 15 |
| 3 | 50 75 4 2 9 10 → 547 | 547
(50 + 4) × 10 + 9 − 2 |
18 – 6 | 546 |
|
25 |
| TTT | SHOTRANG | A shot rang out, then this was taken by the hunter. | STAGHORN | |||
| 4 | NGSOEDEOR | RODEOS | 24 – 12 | SOONER | DRONGOES | 33 |
| 5 | VAMEPITOS | MOTIVES | 31 – 19 | MOTIVES | VAMPIEST | 41 |
| 6 | 25 3 8 10 4 5 → 401 | 401
8 × 5 × 10 + 4 − 3 |
41 – 19 | 400 |
|
51 |
| 7 | PETANESAF | FASTEN | 47 – 19 | PASTE | NEPETAS, PEASANT*, PENATES* | 58 |
| 8 | LSRIEOFHI | foilers ☓ | 47 – 26 | FISHIER | OILFISH* | 65 |
| 9 | 100 25 1 10 8 8 → 276 | 276
(25 + 1) × 10 + 8 + 8 |
57 – 26 | 270 |
|
75 |
| TTT | DOMESUNK | It connects the brand new cigar and the bacon. | UNSMOKED | |||
| 10 | NTLEUIBDM | BLUNTED | 64 – 26 | DILUTE | BITUMEN*, DILUENT*, MINUTED*, TUMBLED | 82 |
| 11 | TESINEYEN | INTENSE | 71 – 26 | teenies ☓ | SYENITE*, TENNIES* | 89 |
| 12 | RQROUODPE | POURED | 71 – 33 | PROUDER | 96 | |
| 13 | NUMADOSRE | SERMON | 71 – 40 | MOANERS | ENAMOURS*, MAUNDERS, NEUROMAS*, RANSOMED*, SURNAMED* | 104 |
| 14 | 75 8 1 2 6 7 → 182 | 182
(75 + 8 + 7 + 1) × 2 |
81 – 40 | — |
|
114 |
| 15 | ONEOFTRAN | AFTERNOON
(5.75 seconds) |
91 – 40 | 124 | ||
