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Episode 5284

From Countdown

Episode 5284 was broadcast on 13 June 2011, as part of Series 65.

Graeme Cole played Graham Moonie-Dalton, with Graeme Cole winning 94 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Round 13 of this game was reshot due to potential obscenity after the letters selection started SHTIE. However, the amusing out-take has surfaced on YouTube [1].

Rounds

Rnd Selection Graeme Cole Score Graham Moonie-Dalton Others Max.
1 RFBEIETNI feinter ☓ 0 – 5 TRIBE BENEFIT, NIFTIER*, NITERIE* 7
2 DANTODHAE DONATED 7 – 12 DONATED 14
3 MTNEOENMU MOMENT 7 – 20 MONUMENT 22
4 DSAIPXETK PASTED 13 – 26 SPIKED ADEPTS*, EXPATS, PASTIE*, PIETAS*, SKATED*, SKITED*, SPADIX*, SPITED*, STAKED*, TASKED*, TAXIED* 28
5 7 8 5 6 5 1 → 577 576
(8 × 7 + 1) × (5 + 5) + 6
20 – 33 576
(8 × 7 + 1) × (5 + 5) + 6

RR: 577 = (7 + 5) × 6 × 8 + 1

38
TTT EMUCELLO She sounds like a relative of Harry's, but only a little bit. MOLECULE
6 LYOIRNVEL LIVELY 26 – 39 VOLLEY NERVILY*, NOVELLY* 45
7 CSZAOIRWU CARIOUS 33 – 39 SCOUR CURIOSA* 52
8 CVEMOCEPG COME 37 – 43 MOVE COMP*, COPE, COVE*, MOPE*, OGEE*, PEGO*, POEM*, POME*, VEEP* 56
9 QRLAEUPFA PLAQUE 43 – 49 PLAQUE EARFUL*, FERULA*, LUPARA*, PLEURA*, PURFLE* 62
10 25 75 4 7 5 2 → 480 482 43 – 59 480
(25 + 75 − 4) × 5


72
TTT CUTCHOKE Till dosh us do part. CHECKOUT
11 GNTEIARSI GRAINIEST 61 – 59 RANGIEST GRANITISE*, SERIATING* 90
12 JLRUEOGSR RULERS 67 – 65 GRUELS GROUSER*, REGULOS* 97
13 GSRUOASDI GIAOURS 74 – 65 GOURDS RUGOSAS, SARDIUS* 104
14 100 25 2 5 7 8 → 157 157
100 + 2 × 25 + 7
84 – 75 157
100 + 2 × 25 + 7


114
15 ARABACORN CARBONARA
(22.25 seconds)
94 – 75 124