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Episode 5741
From Countdown
Episode 5741 was broadcast on 26 July 2013, as part of Series 69.
Zarte Siempre played Brenda Widger, with Zarte Siempre winning 103 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Zarte Siempre | Score | Brenda Widger | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DSNTEIUOV | OUTSIDE | 7 – 0 | DIVEST | DEVIOUS, ENVIOUS*, NIVEOUS*, SNOUTED*, TEDIOUS*, VEINOUS*, VOIDEST* | 7 |
2 | SFLEAIFRL | RAFFLES | 14 – 7 | RALLIES | FALLERS, FILLERS*, REFILLS, RIFFLES* | 14 |
3 | 25 50 75 3 7 5 → 386 | 386
(50 + 5) × 7 + (75 ÷ 25) ÷ 3 |
24 – 7 | 383 |
|
24 |
TTT | SEMISTAR | They're big stars, but not the biggest group. | ASTERISM | |||
4 | SDBOUEWGR | BROWSED | 31 – 14 | BROWSED | BODGERS, BROGUES*, DROGUES*, GOURDES*, GROUSED, ROSEBUD* | 31 |
5 | MRYLEIAOM | MEMORIAL | 39 – 14 | MEMOIR | 39 | |
6 | 75 2 1 7 4 8 → 149 | 149
2 × 75 − 1 |
49 – 24 | 149
2 × 75 − 1 |
|
49 |
7 | TGKVIEOPR | GOITRE | 55 – 24 | pivoter ☓ | OVERTIP, VERTIGO | 56 |
8 | TWHEONEDP | PENTODE | 62 – 24 | PHONED | POTHEEN* | 63 |
9 | 100 25 9 2 5 1 → 880 | 880
100 × 9 − 25 + 5 |
72 – 24 | 883 |
|
73 |
TTT | BIGGATES | The sort of trousers they wear at West Bromwich, perhaps? | BAGGIEST | |||
10 | RSGAOAMSI | ORGASMS | 79 – 24 | IMAGOS | MARGOSAS* | 81 |
11 | JRLHAOAEQ | AREOLA | 85 – 24 | ALOHA | 87 | |
12 | SNTAUICPA | CAPTAINS | 93 – 32 | CAPTAINS | 95 | |
13 | NSTHEIONT | hottens ☓ | 93 – 39 | INTONES | THINNEST, TINSTONE*, TONTINES* | 103 |
14 | 100 1 6 3 9 4 → 777 | 777
(100 − 4) × (9 − 1) + 6 + 3 |
103 – 39 | 780 |
|
113 |
15 | CITRUSHOP | 103 – 49 | COURTSHIP
(21 seconds) |
123 |