Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Episode 5942
From Countdown
Episode 5942 was broadcast on 23 June 2014, and was the third quarter-final of Series 70.
Andy Naylor played Bobby Banerjee, with Andy Naylor winning 86 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Foster, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andy Naylor | Score | Bobby Banerjee | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EIORGVSDE | DIVERSE | 0 – 8 | DIVERGES | OVERSIDE* | 8 |
| 2 | TFNSOEIJU | UNITES | 6 – 14 | SOFTEN | OUTJIES | 15 |
| 3 | 25 10 7 1 9 3 → 259 | 259
25 × 10 + 9 |
16 – 24 | 259
25 × 10 + 9 |
|
25 |
| TTT | VINOGROG | Drank vino and grog, then took to the dancefloor. | GROOVING | |||
| 4 | RANTHOESL | LOATHERS | 24 – 32 | LOATHERS | ALTHORNS*, ENTHRALS*, ETHANOLS*, RATHOLES | 33 |
| 5 | UEATSCFTM | MUTATES | 31 – 32 | FACETS | FACTUMS*, FAUCETS, TECTUMS* | 40 |
| 6 | 4 2 7 7 3 6 → 481 | 480
6 × 4 × (7 + 3) × 2 |
38 – 39 | 480
6 × 4 × (7 + 3) × 2 |
RR: 481 = (4 × 6 × 7 − 7) × 3 − 2 |
50 |
| 7 | IEADPTQED | TAPED | 43 – 39 | peated ☓ | IDEATED | 57 |
| 8 | GMRSIOANE | ORGANISM | 51 – 47 | ORGANISE | MEGARONS*, MORAINES*, ROMAINES*, ROMANISE*, SMEARING* | 65 |
| 9 | 100 25 7 10 5 7 → 844 | 843
(100 + 25 − 5) × 7 + 10 − 7 |
58 – 47 | 847 |
RR: 844 = (100 + 10 + 7) × 7 + 25 |
75 |
| TTT | NICEEARS | Your ears are nice, but they'll get bigger as you get older. | INCREASE | |||
| 10 | GMPDIOALI | DIPLOMA | 65 – 47 | podial ☓ | 82 | |
| 11 | SVRWEOAET | OVEREATS | 73 – 47 | WEAVERS | OVERAWES* | 90 |
| 12 | NLDSIOUEO | DELUSION | 81 – 55 | SOLENOID | EIDOLONS*, NODULOSE*, UNLOOSED*, UNSOILED | 98 |
| 13 | ECUMORIXE | CURIO | 86 – 60 | REMIX | EXCIMER* | 105 |
| 14 | 50 25 75 7 9 3 → 236 | 235 | 86 – 70 | 236
75 × 3 + 50 ÷ 25 + 9 |
|
115 |
| 15 | UNCLEHOTI | 86 – 70 | TOUCHLINE | 125 | ||
