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Episode 5780
From Countdown
Episode 5780 was broadcast on 30 September 2013, as part of Series 69.
Callum Todd played Adam Dexter, with Callum Todd winning 83 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Katherine Grainger, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Callum Todd | Score | Adam Dexter | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRHTOIAMO | RATIOS | 6 – 6 | RATIOS | AMORIST, MOHAIRS* | 7 |
| 2 | GHAREMVAF | RAVAGE | 12 – 12 | RAVAGE | GRAHAM* | 13 |
| 3 | 4 3 1 1 9 7 → 827 | 833
((9 + 1) × 3 × 4 − 1) × 7 |
17 – 12 | 828 ☓ |
RR: 828 = ((4 × 3 + 1) × 7 + 1) × 9 |
20 |
| TTT | MENSITUP | North of the border, it's what they call fools. | NUMPTIES | |||
| 4 | GNEAGWONB | WAGON | 17 – 18 | WAGGON | NANOBE*, NONAGE* | 26 |
| 5 | MSNPEUITR | NUMPTIES | 25 – 18 | MINSTER | RUNTIMES*, STUMPIER*, TERMINUS* | 34 |
| 6 | 25 10 2 7 7 1 → 816 | — | 25 – 18 | — |
RR: 816 = (25 − 1) × (10 + 7) × 2 |
44 |
| 7 | QHDPEUATN | unpathed ☓ | 25 – 25 | HAUNTED | 51 | |
| 8 | RSIFJEMSO | MOSSIER | 32 – 32 | MOSSIER | ISOMERS | 58 |
| 9 | 7 2 8 9 9 6 → 979 | 979
((6 + 7) × 9 − 8) × 9 − 2 |
42 – 42 | 979
6 × 2 × 9 × 9 + 7 |
|
68 |
| TTT | CUSSTOIL | These people will always see eye-to-eye with you. | OCULISTS | |||
| 10 | KSITERSID | RISKIEST | 50 – 42 | STRIKES | 76 | |
| 11 | TRPDEAOTR | ROTATED | 50 – 50 | PREDATOR | PARROTED*, PRORATED*, TEARDROP*, TETRAPOD | 84 |
| 12 | XPACNISEN | CANINES | 57 – 50 | PANICS | PINNACES | 92 |
| 13 | LYNTAOELR | TALLER | 63 – 56 | NOTARY | ORNATELY | 100 |
| 14 | 100 7 4 5 1 3 → 737 | 737
(100 + 5) × 7 + 3 − 1 |
73 – 66 | 737
(100 + 5) × 7 + 4 + 1 − 3 |
|
110 |
| 15 | DOTSTIRED | DISTORTED
(13.75 seconds) |
83 – 66 | 120 | ||
