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Episode 5301

From Countdown

Episode 5301 was broadcast on 6 July 2011, as part of Series 65.

John Symonds played Simon Garratt, with John Symonds winning 66 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Robin Cousins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Symonds Score Simon Garratt Others Max.
1 CULAMGATR CARAT 5 – 0 maltar ☓ MACULAR*, MULGARA* 7
2 YOMPISRUI POURS 10 – 5 PRISM IMPIOUS* 14
3 GOLEHLIVS GLOVES 16 – 5 SHELL GOLLIES, HOLLIES, VILLOSE* 21
4 ELOSDTERW WRESTLED 24 – 5 SLOT 29
5 75 100 50 25 3 8 → 846 847
100 × 8 + 50 − 3
31 – 12 847
100 × 8 + 50 − 3

RR: 846 = (25 − 8) × 50 − 3 × 100 ÷ 75

39
TTT IASKCHEF I asked chef to make me one of these. FISHCAKE
6 GBSIUJCAE JUICES 37 – 18 JUICES CUBAGES* 46
7 FEMUNLETD UNMELTED 45 – 18 MELTED 54
8 AGEFVKITD FIDGET 51 – 18 FAKED DATIVE, GIFTED 60
9 SAROTSIDP oarist ☓ 51 – 24 ROASTS PARODISTS 78
10 100 25 6 10 3 8 → 688 683 51 – 31 685
6 × 100 + 25 × 3 + 10

RR: 688 = (100 + 10) × 6 + 25 + 3

88
TTT NICETANS Things might happen quickly, for example. INSTANCE
11 TARENAQDO donater ☓ 51 – 37 DONATE ADNATE*, ARDENT, ATONED*, ORATED*, ORENDA*, ORNATE, RANTED*, RODENT* 94
12 ITZESHUNT HEIST 51 – 43 UNTIES ZENITHS* 101
13 CATIRNODA RAINCOAT 59 – 43 DRAIN TORNADIC* 109
14 75 50 1 7 4 7 → 860 857
(7 + 4 + 1) × 75 − 50 + 7
66 – 43 853

RR: 859/861 Best: 860 = (50 + 1) × (75 − 7) ÷ 4 − 7

119
15 ICEDSHELL 66 – 43 CHISELLED 129