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Episode 5779
From Countdown
Episode 5779 was broadcast on 27 September 2013, as part of Series 69.
Ritch Greenwood played Callum Todd, with Callum Todd winning 70 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Katherine Grainger, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ritch Greenwood | Score | Callum Todd | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DHRKUEIFP | PUKIER | 6 – 0 | HIKER | DUIKER* | 6 |
2 | CSDAEAGEL | CEASED | 12 – 6 | EAGLES | ESCALADE | 14 |
3 | 25 75 2 6 4 8 → 483 | 482 | 12 – 16 | 483
75 × 6 + 25 + 8 |
|
24 |
TTT | SWORDFAR | Passes the e-mail onto the strikers, perhaps? | FORWARDS | |||
4 | RVLNUIEDR | LIVER | 12 – 22 | RUINED | UNLIVED, NURDIER* | 31 |
5 | SBTYAEOBH | SHABBY | 18 – 28 | ABBOTS | BOBSTAY | 38 |
6 | 3 6 3 10 9 1 → 707 | — | 18 – 28 | — |
RR: 706/708 Best: 707 = ((9 + 3) × 6 – 1) × 10 – 3 |
48 |
7 | RMFZIAOTE | FORMATE | 25 – 28 | formatize ☓ | AMORTIZE*, ATOMIZER | 56 |
8 | SNPNOEOTG | SPOON | 25 – 34 | TONNES | GENTOOS | 63 |
9 | 4 10 5 2 7 10 → 889 | 891
(7 + 2) × 10 × 10 – 5 – 4 |
32 – 41 | 891
(4 + 5) × 10 × 10 – 7 – 2 |
RR: 889 = (10 × 10 – 2) × (4 + 5) + 7 |
73 |
TTT | OFTENRUE | Parents often rue the behaviour of someone this young. | FOURTEEN | |||
10 | WSNSAIEVN | SWAINS | 38 – 47 | INSANE | WAVINESS | 81 |
11 | TCPNOIAGI | CAPTION | 45 – 47 | PACING | OPIATING*, OPTICIAN | 89 |
12 | MSNJEIONE | MONIES | 51 – 53 | MONIES | NOMINEES | 97 |
13 | RTQSGOAEL | GAOLERS | 58 – 60 | STORAGE | GLOATERS*, LEGATORS | 105 |
14 | 1 9 2 9 10 6 → 638 | 639 | 58 – 70 | 638
(10 + 2) × 9 × 6 – 9 – 1 |
|
115 |
15 | WINELOVER | 58 – 70 | WOLVERINE | 125 |