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Episode 5308

From Countdown

Episode 5308 was broadcast on 15 July 2011, as part of Series 65.

Mark Deeks played Taymar Pitman, with Mark Deeks winning 86 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Stapleton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mark Deeks Score Taymar Pitman Others Max.
1 KUSBOEPSN SPOKES 6 – 6 SPOKES BONUSES 7
2 VHRTAIOLE LOATHER 13 – 6 TRAVEL LEVATOR*, OVERHIT, RATHOLE*, VIOLATE 14
3 TFOTMIECR METRIC 13 – 13 MORTICE COMFIER*, COTTIER*, TOTEMIC 21
4 DGSAIADRI GRIDS 18 – 18 RAIDS DIAGRIDS* 29
5 50 100 75 25 10 1 → 633 635
(50 + 1) × 10 + 100 + 25
25 – 18

RR: 633 = (75 + 1) × (10 − 100 ÷ 50) + 25

39
TTT OSCARVET Cloudy, with too many actors, perhaps? OVERCAST
6 LGDOEANJO GONDOLA 32 – 25 JANGLED GALJOEN* 46
7 SETDINFOR RODENTS 39 – 32 FOISTED FRONTSIDE* 64
8 GTBRAEIMT RAGTIME 46 – 39 BATTIER BIRETTA*, GAMBIER*, MEGABIT*, MIGRATE 71
9 MSTOANCEW scatmen ☓ 46 – 45 STANCE SNOWCAT* 78
10 50 75 10 5 1 3 → 926 926
(10 + 3) × 75 − 50 + 1
56 – 45


88
TTT PIPGRIND Soaking wet, like Lizzie, perhaps? DRIPPING
11 NIRPASEXC PRANCES 63 – 52 PINCERS ARSENIC, CAPRINE, CARNIES*, INSCAPE*, PRINCES*, SCRAPIE*, SPACIER* 95
12 PLMOEYZOW EMPLOY 69 – 58 EMPLOY POMELO* 101
13 ISDAGSUOE DOSAGES 76 – 65 DOSAGES ADIOSES*, DEGAUSS, GASEOUS, GAUDIES*, GUSSIED* 108
14 75 5 1 2 10 7 → 572 572
(75 + 5) × 7 + 10 + 2
86 – 65 575


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15 MADETRACK 86 – 75 TARMACKED
(23.75 seconds)
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