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Episode 5863
From Countdown
Episode 5863 was broadcast on 6 February 2014, as part of Series 70.
Andy Gardner played Martin Hamill, with Martin Hamill winning 87 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Andy Gardner | Score | Martin Hamill | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NRKEIOSLT | trinkles ☓ | 0 – 7 | LINKERS | ENTISOL*, KIRTLES*, LENTISK*, LINTERS*, LOITERS*, LORNEST*, NOSTRIL*, ONLIEST*, ORIENTS*, RETINOL, SNORKEL, STINKER, STONIER*, STONKER, TINKERS*, TINKLES, TOILERS* | 7 |
2 | BDAIRNETS | STRAINED | 8 – 15 | STRAINED | ANTBIRDS, BANDIEST, BANISTER*, BARTENDS*, BRANDIES, DETRAINS*, RANDIEST*, TRIBADES* | 15 |
3 | 100 75 6 10 8 2 → 353 | 360 | 8 – 22 | 357
6 ÷ 2 × 100 + 75 − 10 − 8 |
RR: 353 = (100 + 75) × 2 + (10 + 8) ÷ 6 |
25 |
TTT | THISSIDE | Definitely the best looking piece of tableware. | DISHIEST | |||
4 | JRGIUODLE | LODGER | 14 – 28 | GUIDER | GLORIED, GODLIER*, GUILDER* | 32 |
5 | SDTUOAPCE | SPOUTED | 14 – 36 | OUTPACED | OUTPACES* | 40 |
6 | 50 8 2 10 3 2 → 505 | 505
50 × 10 + 8 − 3 |
24 – 46 | 505
50 × 10 + 3 + 2 |
|
50 |
7 | NFAODSAES | SOFAS | 29 – 51 | FADES | ANODES*, FOSSAE*, SEASON, SEDANS*, SONDES* | 56 |
8 | MONOFETDN | MOONED | 35 – 57 | MOONED | FOOTMEN | 63 |
9 | 1 10 8 1 5 4 → 353 | 353
(8 − 1) × 5 × 10 + 4 − 1 |
45 – 57 | — |
|
73 |
TTT | CALLMARY | Call Mary and have a very emotional conversation. | LACRYMAL | |||
10 | SPIOZRETI | ROPIEST | 52 – 57 | sportie ☓ | RIPOSTE, TIPSIER*, ZOISITE* | 80 |
11 | MRGAEIMSH | MIRAGES | 59 – 64 | SHIMMER | GAMMERS*, GAMMIER, GIMMERS*, GRAMMES*, HAMMERS, HAMMIER*, HEGIRAS*, IMAGERS*, MEGRIMS*, MISHEAR, RAMMIES*, SHAMMER* | 87 |
12 | YPNEUOMWH | WOMEN | 59 – 70 | PHONEY | EUPHONY* | 94 |
13 | BRAEOTPDE | PROBATE | 66 – 77 | ABORTED | OPERATED, PROBATED* | 102 |
14 | 50 4 2 1 10 8 → 162 | 162
50 × 4 − (10 + 8 + 1) × 2 |
76 – 87 | 162
(4 − 1) × 50 + 10 + 2 |
|
112 |
15 | DINDIESEL | 76 – 87 | linseed ☓
(18 seconds) |
SIDELINED | 122 |