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Episode 5870
From Countdown
Episode 5870 was broadcast on 17 February 2014 as part of Series 70.
Brett Davids played Christopher Jones, with Brett Davids winning 103 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jonathan Edwards, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Brett Davids | Score | Christopher Jones | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RTDXEAOSJ | ROASTED | 7 – 7 | ROASTED | EXTRADOS | 8 |
2 | VRMUEIDSU | DIVERS | 13 – 13 | DRIVES | DUUMVIRS*, RESIDUUM | 16 |
3 | 100 10 8 7 9 8 → 398 | 398
(8 ÷ (9 - 7)) x 100 - (10 - 8) |
23 – 13 | 400 |
|
26 |
TTT | DRYHABIT | I'll be buying the whole crew champagne tonight, because of this. | BIRTHDAY | |||
4 | OIRLBSAEB | RABBLES | 30 – 20 | LOBBIES | SLOBBIER | 34 |
5 | GDRSIEOPF | PODGIER | 37 – 20 | DIRGES | FIREDOGS | 42 |
6 | 100 6 7 8 2 9 → 568 | 567 | 37 – 30 | 568
100 x 6 - (9 - 7) x 2 x 8 |
|
52 |
7 | NSDTIEAOP | ANTIPODES | 55 – 30 | SEDATION | 70 | |
8 | IEGSHNOAI | SHOEING | 62 – 30 | GEISHA | AGONIES*, AGONISE, HOAGIES* | 77 |
9 | 25 8 7 4 5 7 → 376 | 376
(7 - 4) x 5 x 25 + 8 - 7 |
72 – 40 | 376
(8 + 7) x 25 + 5 - 4 |
|
87 |
TTT | ANNSCLAM | It sounds like Jurgen the footballer belonged to a Scottish community. | CLANSMAN | |||
10 | TVEAICREG | EVICT | 72 – 46 | GRIEVE | CREATIVE, ERGATIVE*, REACTIVE | 95 |
11 | NTHDOAUPE | HAUNTED | 79 – 46 | PHONED | PHONATED* | 103 |
12 | NAGOECLMA | MANACLE | 86 – 46 | MANGLE | COALMAN, COALMEN*, CONGEAL, GAMELAN* | 110 |
13 | RNWROIELM | LORINER | 93 – 53 | LORIMER | WORMIER* | 117 |
14 | 75 7 1 6 2 9 → 432 | 432
75 x 6 - 9 x 2 |
103 – 63 | 432
75 x 6 - 9 x 2 |
|
127 |
15 | CREAMYCOD | 103 – 63 | DEMOCRACY | 137 |