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Episode 5782
From Countdown
Episode 5782 was broadcast on 2 October 2013, as part of Series 69.
Callum Todd played Breda Sexton, with Callum Todd winning 101 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michaela Strachan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Callum Todd | Score | Breda Sexton | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PHTMAEOFL | HAMLET | 6 – 0 | METAL | APOTHEM* | 7 |
2 | KRBNUIEWT | WINTER | 12 – 6 | BUNKER | TRIBUNE, TURBINE | 14 |
3 | 6 7 5 7 8 8 → 423 | 420
(8 + 7 − 5) × 6 × 7 |
19 – 6 | 428 |
RR: 423 = (5 × 8 + 7) × (7 − 6 + 8) |
24 |
TTT | DAMNDUDE | When you think you've read everything, this crops up. | ADDENDUM | |||
4 | JSTAIOGER | GORIEST | 26 – 6 | gariest ☓ | AGISTER*, GAITERS, GOITRES*, ORGEATS*, OSTERIA*, STAGIER, STORAGE*, TOERAGS*, TRIAGES* | 31 |
5 | BDCXUAEND | UNDEAD | 32 – 6 | CANED | ADDUCE, BANDED*, CAUDEX*, DANCED*, DAUBED* | 37 |
6 | 50 9 8 4 4 2 → 888 | 887 | 32 – 16 | 888
2 × 9 × 50 − (8 + 4) |
|
47 |
7 | SRNMIAENR | REMAINS | 39 – 23 | REMAINS | MARINERS | 55 |
8 | SNLOIQRES | SENIORS | 46 – 23 | LIONS | INSOLES, LESIONS*, LIONESS, LORISES*, RISSOLE*, SONSIER* | 62 |
9 | 6 2 5 9 7 6 → 541 | 541
9 × 6 × 5 × 2 + 7 − 6 |
56 – 33 | 541
9 × 6 × 5 × 2 + 7 − 6 |
|
72 |
TTT | RICEDUST | You'll need these if you're going for a dip. | CRUDITES | |||
10 | RSTLAUODA | ASTRAL | 62 – 33 | ALOUD | ADULATORS | 90 |
11 | RLTHEIORP | PORTLIER | 70 – 33 | HOLIER | HELIPORT | 98 |
12 | NGVDAEIGO | EVADING | 77 – 33 | devoid ☓ | GOADING* | 105 |
13 | TPCMUIAES | CAMPEST | 84 – 40 | PACIEST | CAMPIEST*, CAMPSITE | 113 |
14 | 25 8 2 8 7 6 → 320 | 321
(7 + 6) × 25 − 8 ÷ 2 |
91 – 40 | 324 |
RR: 320 = (25 + 7) × (8 + 2) |
123 |
15 | SILVERUNO | REVULSION
(13.25 seconds) |
101 – 40 | universe ☓
(10.5 seconds) |
133 |