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Episode 5293

From Countdown

Episode 5293 was broadcast on 24 June 2011, as part of Series 65.

Matt Croy played Andrew Halliburton, with Andrew Halliburton winning 91 – 90. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Matt Croy Score Andrew Halliburton Others Max.
1 RSIDEATUU RAISED 0 – 7 TIRADES ASTRIDE*, AUTEURS*, DISRATE*, DUSTIER*, RESIDUA, STAIDER*, SUTURED* 7
2 SNGIEINAR GRANNIES 8 – 7 ASININE ARGININE*, EARNINGS*, ENGRAINS*, INGRAINS*, RESINING*, SIRENIAN* 15
3 TEMONEALO OMENTAL 15 – 7 LAMENT MOONLET, TELAMON* 22
4 GRSIERUMT MUSTIER 22 – 14 MUSTIER GUSTIER*, GUTSIER*, RUSTIER, TRIMERS* 29
5 25 2 3 9 4 7 → 118 118
25 × 4 + 9 + 7 + 2
32 – 24 118
25 × 4 + 9 × 2


39
TTT NICEGIRL The nice girl doesn't want to let go of you. CLINGIER
6 SDTIOEWKO WOODIEST 40 – 24 stookied ☓ 47
7 LSAJEORTI JAILERS 47 – 31 REALIST ISOLATE*, JOLTIER*, LOITERS*, ORALIST, OSTERIA*, RETAILS*, SALTIER*, SALTIRE*, TAILORS*, TOILERS* 54
8 NPGAEIRHT EARTHING 55 – 39 HEARTING GRAPHITE*, INGATHER*, PERIANTH*, TAPERING 62
9 SDAILUDOT OUTSAIL 62 – 46 OUTSAIL DUALIST* 69
10 100 50 25 1 10 10 → 805 815 62 – 53 809
(10 − 50 ÷ 25) × 100 + 10 − 1

RR: 802 Best: 808 = (100 + 1) × (10 − 50 ÷ 25)

76
TTT IVYROADS It's about recommendation, not enforcement. ADVISORY
11 SWAOXUNUT WANTS 67 – 58 TOWNS AUNTS*, AUTOS*, AXONS*, NUTSO*, SANTO*, SNOUT*, TANSU*, TAXON*, TONUS*, TUANS*, TUNAS*, WONTS* 81
12 QVNEAEDHP HEAPED 73 – 64 HEAVEN DAPHNE*, HEAVED*, NEAPED*, PEAHEN* 87
13 MPONEICEB COMBINE 80 – 71 COMBINE 94
14 25 50 75 6 7 9 → 158 158
75 + 50 + 25 + 9 − (7 − 6)
90 – 81 158
(9 − 7) × 75 + 50 ÷ 25 + 6


104
15 MYQUARTER 90 – 91 MARQUETRY
(29.75 seconds)
114


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