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Episode 5289
From Countdown
Episode 5289 was broadcast on 20 June 2011, as part of Series 65.
Matt Croy played Pete Snowdon, with Matt Croy winning 96 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Matt Croy | Score | Pete Snowdon | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TNASOEVHA | SHAVEN | 6 – 6 | HAVENS | NOVATES*, SAVANTE | 7 |
2 | NUPGIYSTU | SPYING | 12 – 12 | SPYING | PIGNUTS*, STUPING* | 14 |
3 | CNETOEBAR | BARONET | 19 – 12 | BERATE | CAROTENE | 22 |
4 | SLEDAOWDE | WADDLES | 26 – 19 | WADDLES | DAWDLES, SWADDLE* | 29 |
5 | 25 7 9 1 3 5 → 986 | 990
(9 − 1) × 5 × 25 − (7 + 3) |
33 – 19 | — |
RR: 985/987 Best: 986 = (25 + 9) × ((7 + 1) × 3 + 5) |
39 |
TTT | PITYDORA | After exploring with boots, Dora might need this treatment. | PODIATRY | |||
6 | HIMXGAEDR | MIRAGE | 39 – 25 | HARMED | HEDARIM | 46 |
7 | MRUPIFEUG | UMPIRE | 45 – 25 | GRUMP | REFUGIUM* | 54 |
8 | DTINABFUQ | BANDIT | 51 – 31 | BANDIT | DIQUAT*, QUAINT*, QUINTA | 60 |
9 | PNESOACMR | CAMPERS | 51 – 39 | CRAMPONS | COMPARES, MESOCARP*, ROMANCES | 68 |
10 | 100 25 9 1 9 8 → 355 | 358
(9 + 1) × 25 + 100 + 8 |
58 – 39 | — |
RR: 355 = (9 − 1 + 25) × 8 + 100 − 9 |
78 |
TTT | BIGADDER | Shorten the trip over the river, perhaps? | ABRDIGED | |||
11 | LDEATLITR | RATTLED | 65 – 39 | DILATE | DETRITAL*, TRIALLED | 86 |
12 | SNROENADI | ANODISER | 73 – 39 | ORDAINS | ANDIRONS*, ANEROIDS | 94 |
13 | CGEOTVEAR | OCTAVE | 79 – 45 | CREATE | COVERAGE | 102 |
14 | 50 100 25 75 3 8 → 689 | 694
75 × 8 + 100 − 50 ÷ 25 × 3 |
86 – 45 | — |
Best: 688 = 50 × 8 + (75 − 3) × 100 ÷ 25 |
109 |
15 | BITSBELOW | WOBBLIEST
(2.5 seconds) |
96 – 45 | 119 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)