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Episode 5923
From Countdown
Episode 5923 was broadcast on 20 May 2014, as part of Series 70.
Sean Fletcher played Tony Stares, with Sean Fletcher winning 86 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Emanuel, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Sean Fletcher | Score | Tony Stares | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SNFEIHNOD | SNIDE | 0 – 6 | SHINED | DONNISH*, SHINNED | 7 |
2 | TSAVUETLT | VAULTS | 6 – 12 | VAULTS | STATUTE*, TATTLES, TAUTEST* | 14 |
3 | 75 3 10 7 5 5 → 658 | 657
(5 + 3) × 75 + 5 × 10 + 7 |
13 – 12 | 657 ☓ |
RR: 658 = (75 + 7) × (5 + 3) + 10 ÷ 5 |
24 |
TTT | EVEDOTES | Eve dotes on Adam and he dotes on her. | DEVOTEES | |||
4 | CZGOIHEDS | HIDES | 13 – 18 | CHIDES | CHIGOES* | 31 |
5 | GSAEVNOPS | SPONGES | 20 – 18 | OPENS | 38 | |
6 | 25 5 7 1 4 2 → 558 | 558
(5 × 4 + 2) × 25 + 7 + 1 |
30 – 18 | — |
|
48 |
7 | MTWEALSOU | SOULMATE | 38 – 18 | SALUTE | 56 | |
8 | BNADIPLOD | BLAND | 43 – 23 | PLAIN | BANDIDO* | 63 |
9 | 75 7 4 8 3 7 → 612 | 612
75 × 8 + 3 × 4 |
53 – 23 | 611 |
|
73 |
TTT | EXFRUITS | These will tell you when the Cherries are playing the Tangerines. | FIXTURES | |||
10 | SMENAKERO | REMAKES | 60 – 23 | MAKERS | MOANERS*, OARSMEN*, RENAMES, SNEAKER* | 80 |
11 | GMREITRUE | EGRET | 65 – 28 | METRE | GERMIER*, TRIREME* | 87 |
12 | TPAGORISO | PASTOR | 71 – 34 | GROATS | RAGTOPS* | 94 |
13 | PREIDJRER | RIDER | 76 – 39 | DRIER | DIRER*, EIDER*, ERRED*, PRIDE, PRIED*, RIPER* | 99 |
14 | 50 8 2 8 6 1 → 560 | 560
(50 + 6) × (2 + 8) |
86 – 49 | 560
(50 + 6) × (2 + 8) |
|
109 |
15 | THOMASINC | 86 – 49 | MACINTOSH | 119 |