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Episode 5820
From Countdown
Episode 5820 was broadcast on 25 November 2013, as part of Series 69.
Jonathan Liew played Sally Castle, with Jonathan Liew winning 96 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Selina Scott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jonathan Liew | Score | Sally Castle | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OEINTHNRE | THINNER | 7 – 7 | THINNER | THREONINE* | 18 |
| 2 | SDHAUOSDU | SADDOS | 13 – 7 | dous ☓ | DOSHAS*, SADHUS* | 24 |
| 3 | 5 4 1 2 5 2 → 437 | 440
(5 × 2 + 1) × 2 × 5 × 4 |
20 – 7 | — |
|
31 |
| TTT | CLAYHIPS | Olivia was pleading with us to get this. | PHYSICAL | |||
| 4 | IELPXANRG | EXPLAIN | 27 – 14 | PLAINER | PEARLING*, RELAXING | 39 |
| 5 | EIARKTTBN | BATTIER | 34 – 21 | BITTERN | BEATNIK*, BIRETTA*, KERATIN*, KNITTER*, NATTIER*, NITRATE, TERTIAN*, TRINKET | 46 |
| 6 | 25 3 5 1 9 5 → 116 | 116
(5 + 5 + 3) × 9 − 1 |
44 – 21 | 114 |
|
56 |
| 7 | IOEPMPVRW | IMPROVE | 51 – 28 | IMPROVE | POMPIER | 63 |
| 8 | NHRIEOFTE | THEREOF | 58 – 28 | THRONE | FEINTER*, HEFTIER*, HEROINE*, NEITHER*, OFTENER*, THEREIN*, THEREON* | 70 |
| 9 | 7 3 4 8 2 9 → 191 | 191
(7 × 4 − 3) × 8 − 9 |
68 – 28 | 190 |
|
80 |
| TTT | SPARETIN | Found a spare tin of gloss, so he does this. | REPAINTS | |||
| 10 | LNGOIOLME | LOOMING | 75 – 35 | LOOMING | 87 | |
| 11 | UIOJRQMFT | FORUM | 80 – 40 | QUOIT | FRUIT, JORUM*, MOTIF*, MUFTI, QUIRT | 92 |
| 12 | SRTEAEGSA | STEERS | 80 – 47 | GREASES | RESTAGES | 100 |
| 13 | EIAPCBSZO | BAIZES | 86 – 47 | SPACE | CAPSIZE | 107 |
| 14 | 75 50 7 4 5 3 → 711 | 717 | 86 – 54 | 709
(7 + 3) × 75 − 50 + 4 + 5 |
RR: 711 = (75 + 4) × (50 ÷ 5 − 7) × 3 |
117 |
| 15 | COSYDRIVE | DISCOVERY
(8.25 seconds) |
96 – 54 | derisory ☓
(7.75 seconds) |
127 | |
