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Episode 5223

From Countdown

Episode 5223 was broadcast on 11 March 2011, as part of Series 64.

Andy McGurn played Michael Hastings, with Andy McGurn winning 76 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Parrott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andy McGurn Score Michael Hastings Others Max.
1 FTWEAUPCE TEACUP 6 – 6 FAUCET 6
2 TLAFELNIO INFLATE 13 – 13 ELATION FELLATIO*, FLATLINE 14
3 DVNEIORAE REINVADE 21 – 13 AVOIDER 22
4 SDOEZSURR dousers ☓ 21 – 13 sured ☓ ROUSERS 29
5 75 25 9 8 3 4 → 352 352
75 × 4 + 3 × 9 + 25
31 – 13 347


39
TTT FAIREPIC He'll try and make peace with the American dummy. PACIFIER
6 WPOATMOED MOOTED 37 – 19 MOATED MEADOW, POMADE, TAMPED* 45
7 TXTEOESMP tempoes ☓ 37 – 25 EXPOSE EXEMPTS*, METOPES*, TEMPEST 52
8 TRLADEORN denote ☓ 37 – 25 ornated ☓ ADORNER*, DELATOR*, LEOTARD, REALTOR, RELATOR*, TALONED* 59
9 MNSUIENGN SUNNING 44 – 25 MINES ENSUING*, GUNNIES* 66
10 25 75 8 10 3 2 → 964 964
(75 + 25 − 3) × 10 − (8 − 2)
54 – 25 965


76
TTT IRONCOPS Just like the police, this has got a sting. SCORPION
11 HMSUOOCSI MUSIC 59 – 30 SCUMS COSMOS*, SCHISM, SCOOSH*, SMOOCH 82
12 VGEISGEJT VESTIGE 66 – 30 SIEGE EGGIEST, VEGGIES* 89
13 BKRAEUSIE buskier ☓ 66 – 37 BEAKERS BAKERIES 97
14 100 25 8 10 8 6 → 965 967 66 – 47 965
100 × 10 − (25 + 8) − (8 − 6)


107
15 ABBOTHOLD BLOODBATH
(4.25 seconds)
76 – 47 117