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Episode 5900
From Countdown
Episode 5900 was broadcast on 8 April 2014, as part of Series 70.
Bobby Johnson played Cathy Doyle, with Bobby Johnson winning 87 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Whitehall, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Bobby Johnson | Score | Cathy Doyle | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CTUMIASHB | HABITS | 6 – 6 | THUMBS | BISMUTH*, CUMBIAS*, HABITUS*, TACHISM*, USHABTI* | 7 |
2 | KHNOIESGN | HONKIES | 13 – 6 | HOSING | HONKING, NOSHING*, SHOEING* | 14 |
3 | 100 1 6 7 2 5 → 572 | 572
6 × 100 − (5 − 1) × 7 |
23 – 6 | 568 |
|
24 |
TTT | TEAMSEEN | The team was seen crossing the field. They have their rights. | EASEMENT | |||
4 | TSFAOERDX | FROSTED | 30 – 13 | FROSTED | EXTRADOS | 32 |
5 | NSMAIPEFR | FAMINES | 37 – 13 | FRAMES | FIREMAN, FIRMANS*, MARINES, PERFINS*, REMAINS*, SEMINAR* | 39 |
6 | 25 10 2 5 1 6 → 295 | 295
(10 + 2) × 25 − 5 |
47 – 23 | 295
6 × 2 × 25 − 5 |
|
49 |
7 | SVLAIEMTO | MOTIVES | 54 – 30 | MOTIVES | LOAMIEST*, VIOLATES | 57 |
8 | NRSEEALBJ | ENABLERS | 62 – 38 | ENABLERS | 65 | |
9 | 25 2 7 4 6 4 → 641 | 643
(4 × 6 + 2) × 25 − 7 |
69 – 38 | — |
RR: 641 = (25 + 2) × 4 × 6 − 7 |
75 |
TTT | INQUOTES | If you're asked this by the media, they'll print your answer in quotes. | QUESTION | |||
10 | TSDOIUNGV | OUSTING | 76 – 45 | OUSTING | DOUSING, DOUTING*, DUSTING, GUIDONS*, OUTINGS, OUTSING*, STOVING* | 82 |
11 | DWPEODAOT | ADOPTED | 83 – 52 | ADOPTED | 89 | |
12 | SYGEUICNR | CURSING | 83 – 60 | RESCUING | RECUSING*, SCUNGIER*, SECURING*, SYNERGIC | 97 |
13 | QLTEOILGE | TILE | 87 – 60 | gillet ☓ | ELITE*, GILET, GLEET*, LEGIT*, LIEGE*, OLLIE*, TELOI*, TOILE* | 102 |
14 | 25 7 4 4 5 3 → 748 | — | 87 – 60 | — |
RR: 748 = (25 × 7 + 3 + 4 + 5) × 4 |
112 |
15 | LOUDCREAM | 87 – 60 | CLAMOURED | 122 |