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Episode 5280

From Countdown

Episode 5280 was broadcast on 7 June 2011, as part of Series 65.

Liam Herringshaw played Graeme Cole, with Graeme Cole winning 112 – 93. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shobna Gulati, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Liam Herringshaw Score Graeme Cole Others Max.
1 DNEATFNIL FAINTED 0 – 8 INFLATED DENTINAL* 8
2 DMTEAESDA MADDEST 7 – 15 STEAMED DEADEST, SEDATED 15
3 EIBNMECOR RECOMBINE 25 – 33 RECOMBINE 33
4 TRSUAESMU STREAMS 32 – 40 MATURES AUTEURS*, MASSEUR, MASTERS*, MUSTERS, STRUMAE*, STUMERS*, SUTURES*, TRUMEAU* 40
5 100 8 4 3 9 6 → 442 442
(100 + 9) × 4 + 6
42 – 50 442
(100 + 9) × 4 + 6


50
TTT NOTCHEAP This recognises those who paid a heavy price. CENOTAPH
6 VNLAIEMYL VENIALLY 50 – 50 LIVELY 58
7 RDTUAGSOT GROUTS 50 – 57 RAGOUTS TAUTOGS* 65
8 NHCEUIRGD HERDING 50 – 65 EUCHRING REDUCING 73
9 WAKIAPNTI PAINT 50 – 71 PINATA KAWAII*, PATINA*, TAIPAN*, WAPITI 79
10 10 6 1 7 2 4 → 604 604
(7 + 2 + 1) × 6 × 10 + 4
60 – 81 604
(7 + 2 + 1) × 6 × 10 + 4


89
TTT REDASTER Taken away with a bit of heart trouble, perhaps? ARRESTED
11 AZSEPNGAR PRANGS 66 – 87 PRANGS PERGANAS* 97
12 LCRIAETWO RECITAL 66 – 95 LORICATE 105
13 ULRNAOVDI DIURNAL 73 – 102 DIURNAL NODULAR*, ORDINAL 112
14 25 3 9 10 8 2 → 742 742
3 × 10 × 25 − 8
83 – 112 742
3 × 10 × 25 − 8


122
15 TALLRANGY GALLANTRY
(5.25 seconds)
93 – 112 132