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Episode 5843
From Countdown
Episode 5843 was broadcast on 9 January 2014, as part of Series 70.
Bobby Banerjee played John Godwin, with Bobby Banerjee winning 92 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Bobby Banerjee | Score | John Godwin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SFZEJOEUS | FUSES | 5 – 5 | FUSES | FUSEES* | 6 |
| 2 | MSIUANHEN | shamen ☓ | 5 – 12 | MANNISH | HUMANISE, INHUMANE* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 9 5 2 10 3 → 381 | 383
(10 − 2) × 50 − 9 − 5 − 3 |
12 – 12 | — |
RR: 381 = (5 + 3) × 50 − 10 − 9 |
24 |
| TTT | ABIGPREP | He has to do a lot of prep in order to get his act together. | BAGPIPER | |||
| 4 | TSAEVTOIS | STAVES | 18 – 12 | SAVES | STATIVES*, TOASTIES | 32 |
| 5 | YRLEIORTE | LOITERER | 26 – 12 | LOITER | 40 | |
| 6 | 25 7 6 6 8 1 → 702 | 701
(6 − (8 − 6)) × 25 × 7 + 1 |
33 – 12 | — |
RR: 702 = (7 + 6) × 6 × (8 + 1) |
50 |
| 7 | GBDGAIOAM | ADAGIO | 39 – 12 | BAG | GAMBADO | 57 |
| 8 | CRIENTONE | INTONE | 45 – 18 | TINNER | CRETONNE*, ERECTION, INCENTRE*, NEOTENIC*, NEOTERIC | 65 |
| 9 | 100 75 1 8 2 10 → 195 | 195
100 + 75 + 2 × 10 |
55 – 18 | 198 |
|
75 |
| TTT | DRABBEER | Made the necessary cuts in order to do his job. | BARBERED | |||
| 10 | SHFUEIWPE | SWIPE | 60 – 23 | SWIPE | FUSEE*, SHEEP, SWEEP*, WEEPS*, WHIPS*, WHUPS*, WIPES* | 80 |
| 11 | TDVAELDIE | DETAILED | 68 – 23 | VALETED | DEVIATED | 88 |
| 12 | RGRUEPOIB | GROUPIE | 75 – 30 | GROUPER | PIROGUE, PRURIGO*, REGROUP* | 95 |
| 13 | TRADEQGOE | goater ☓ | 75 – 36 | GRATED | DEROGATE | 103 |
| 14 | 25 7 6 1 9 4 → 918 | 916
(25 × 4 + 1) × 9 + 7 |
82 – 36 | 924 |
RR: 918 = (25 × 4 + 1 + 7 − 6) × 9 |
113 |
| 15 | ACIDERBAR | BARRICADE
(2.25 seconds) |
92 – 36 | 123 | ||
