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Episode 5309

From Countdown

Episode 5309 was broadcast on 18 July 2011, as part of Series 65.

Mark Deeks played Sarah Axcell, with Mark Deeks winning 102 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Durden-Smith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mark Deeks Score Sarah Axcell Others Max.
1 HAGTIUSCO AGOUTIS 7 – 0 cutish ☓ GAUCHOS*, GOATISH*, GOTCHAS 7
2 PXNAEAMIL EXPLAIN 14 – 7 EXPLAIN EPAXIAL*, IMPANEL*, LAMINAE*, MANIPLE* 14
3 SREUDCETD seducted ☓ 14 – 14 CRUDEST CRESTED*, CRUSTED, DEDUCES*, DEDUCTS*, RECUSED*, REDDEST*, REDUCED, REDUCES*, RESCUED*, SECURED*, SEDUCED, SEDUCER*, TEDDERS* 21
4 WNLOAESUD UNLOADS 21 – 14 LOANED LOUDENS*, NODULES, UNLADES* 28
5 25 75 100 50 6 9 → 943 944
9 × 100 + 50 − 6
28 – 21 944
9 × 100 + 50 − 6

RR: 943 = (75 × 6 + 9) × 100 ÷ 50 + 25

38
TTT OVALTRAY With the queen, you've got a royal flush. LAVATORY
6 RTHEAEFCO HECTARE 35 – 28 FEATHER CHEATER, FETCHER*, OCHREAE*, RETEACH*, TEACHER, THEREOF*, TROCHEE* 45
7 NIMTEAGJR GARMENT 42 – 35 TEARING EMIGRANT* 53
8 YDNIUARSI SUNDRY 48 – 41 SUNDRY DURIANS*, DYSURIA*, INDUSIA*, RAISINY 60
9 DLEUTGEFS GUESTED 55 – 41 FLUTED DELUGES, FLEDGES, TELEDUS* 67
10 25 8 2 10 6 8 → 385 385
(8 − 2) × 6 × 10 + 25
65 – 41 384


77
TTT GERSHWIN By George! These people never stop moaning. WHINGERS
11 RVAREITSO ARRIVES 72 – 41 stover ☓ ROTARIES*, SERVITOR*, VARISTOR*, VOTARIES 85
12 KBWOEOTSA BOOST 77 – 46 BOOKS BASKET*, BESTOW*, BETOOK*, TABOOS*, TWEAKS* 91
13 DIGSEZPAI PAGES 82 – 51 IDEAS AZIDES*, GASPED 97
14 25 6 5 2 3 6 → 429 429
(25 × 6 − 5 − 2) × 3
92 – 51 426


107
15 SHEWINCES CHEWINESS
(5.25 seconds)
102 – 51 117