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Episode 5296

From Countdown

Episode 5296 was broadcast on 29 June 2011, as part of Series 65.

Andrew Halliburton played Barry Evans, with Andrew Halliburton winning 100 – 92. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Vaughan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andrew Halliburton Score Barry Evans Others Max.
1 SNDEIOPHT PHONIES 7 – 7 POINTED HEDONIST, PHONIEST, SIPHONED*, SPHENOID* 8
2 NRIEPDGOS springed ☓ 7 – 7 pidgeons ☓ DEPOSING, PRISONED*, REPOSING*, SPONGIER 16
3 TLPIOEVGA PILOTAGE 15 – 7 VIOLET 24
4 TSRCEUILS CLUSTERS 23 – 15 CURLIEST CITRUSES*, CRUSTIES, CURTSIES*, RICTUSES*, SURLIEST*, UTRICLES* 32
5 50 75 25 9 4 8 → 601 600 23 – 25 601
8 × 75 − 50 ÷ 25 × 4 + 9


42
TTT DIRESOAP They sound like imitations of Vanessa. PARODIES
6 TCRNAEOGW ORNATE 29 – 31 CANTER COGNATE, ENACTOR*, NEGATOR*, WAGONER* 49
7 LMTAUASTE MALTASE 36 – 38 AMULETS MALATES*, MATATUS*, MULETAS*, MUTATES*, TAMALES 56
8 UEKCMIJRD MUCKIER 43 – 45 MUCKIER 63
9 WLYUEAFQD FLAWED 49 – 51 FLAWED FEUDAL, FLAYED, WAULED* 69
10 100 50 75 3 5 1 → 725 725
(5 + 3 + 1) × 75 + 50
59 – 61 725
(100 + 50) × 5 − 75 ÷ 3


79
TTT DASHPLEA So you've lost your hair, don't beat yourself up about it. SLAPHEAD
11 FNSIAUTRO RAINOUTS 67 – 69 RAINOUTS 87
12 MSDRIEAOR MARRIED 74 – 76 MARRIED AIRDROMES* 105
13 EIENTBDUX BUNTED 80 – 82 UNITED DETINUE* 112
14 50 100 2 6 4 1 → 355 355
4 × 100 − 50 + 6 − 1
90 – 92 355
6 ÷ 2 × 100 + 50 + 4 + 1


122
15 SOSINCERE RECESSION
(7.5 seconds)
100 – 92 132


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