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Episode 5295

From Countdown

Episode 5295 was broadcast on 28 June 2011, as part of Series 65.

Andrew Halliburton played Magnus Mackereth, with Andrew Halliburton winning 95 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Vaughan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andrew Halliburton Score Magnus Mackereth Others Max.
1 VLSAOENTA SOLVENT 7 – 0 SLANT ETALONS*, LEVANTS*, NOVATES*, SAVANTE, SEALANT*, SOLVATE*, VALETAS* 7
2 GNRDOAESR DANGERS 14 – 7 ORANGES ADORNERS*, GROANERS 15
3 TMSIAELNG STEAMING 22 – 7 stealing ☓7 LIGAMENTS 33
4 RIOMSAITO TRIMS 27 – 12 ROOTS AMORIST 40
5 75 100 25 10 2 9 → 476 475
9 × 100 ÷ 2 + 25
34 – 19 475
10 ÷ 2 × 75 + 100

RR: 476 = 10 ÷ 2 × (100 − 75 ÷ 25) − 9

50
TTT SOMESITS It describes the stone that didn't roll very much. MOSSIEST
6 EARNOSTHE THRONES 41 – 26 HORNETS HEARTENS, RESONATE* 58
7 WSLIEURCT CURLIEST 49 – 34 CURLIEST UTRICLES* 66
8 JEOCREASD CREASED 56 – 41 CREASED RECODES* 73
9 KTFOEINCM INFECT 62 – 47 FOMENT CENTIMO*, KENOTIC*, KETONIC* 80
10 75 100 5 8 6 5 → 449 449
(100 − 8) × 5 − 6 − 5
72 – 57 449
6 × 75 − 5 ÷ 5


90
TTT TRUEMEAN To find the true mean of something, you need to be this. NUMERATE
11 WFYEAUDRL FLAWED 78 – 63 FLAYER DEARLY*, DEFRAY*, DRAWLY*, EARFUL*, FARDEL*, FERULA*, FEUDAL, FLARED*, FLAYED*, FLEURY*, FRAYED*, FURLED*, LAWYER*, RUDELY*, WAFERY, WAULED* 96
12 ZSREIBMEP EMPIRES 85 – 70 EMPIRES BEMIRES*, BIREMES*, EPIMERS*, PREMISE 103
13 XTGAOEPBD potaged ☓ 85 – 70 potaged ☓ BOATED*, BODEGA*, DOTAGE*, PEGBOX, POTAGE 109
14 6 7 8 6 9 4 → 391 390 ☓ 85 – 70

RR: 391 = (6 × 6 + 7) × 9 + 4

119
15 ODDFUNBUM DUMBFOUND
(1.75 seconds)
95 – 70 129


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