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Episode 5317

From Countdown

Episode 5317 was broadcast on 25 August 2011, as part of Series 65.

Dave Taylor played Leo Croker, with Dave Taylor winning 61 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was William Roache, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Dave Taylor Score Leo Croker Others Max.
1 GEMSAWUNO MANGOES 7 – 0 WOMEN SWAGMEN 7
2 LDEIMDSAO MIDDLES 14 – 7 LADDIES DOLMADES* 15
3 ZESTIACMO ATOMIZES 22 – 7 coziest ☓ SOMATIZE* 23
4 RTHEOEQKI OTHER 22 – 13 EITHER HERETO, HERIOT*, HETERO*, HOKIER* 29
5 75 4 5 10 10 1 → 838 839
(10 + 1) × 75 + 10 + 4
29 – 13 840

RR: 839

36
TTT CORNYMAD It sounds like the bouncer is in a sleepy state. DORMANCY
6 NPTEAVLOE POLENTA 36 – 13 PETAL ANTELOPE 44
7 SINDALEPO PLAINED 43 – 20 SPOILED PALINODES 62
8 RISARLUDI LAIRDS 49 – 26 RADIUS DRAILS*, LIARDS*, RAULIS*, SIRDAR* 68
9 WETNASIPR spawniest ☓ 49 – 34 PAINTERS RAINSWEPT 86
10 25 100 6 4 5 8 → 336 49 – 34 337 ☓

RR: 336 = (100 − 25 + 6 + 8 − 5) × 4

96
TTT BLUERSEA It applies to the candle, but not the match. REUSABLE
11 SEMROBENI ENROBES 56 – 34 bromines ☓ EMERSION* 104
12 DSTEANBEU BUNTED 56 – 41 DEBATES ABSENTED, UNSEATED* 112
13 RUDCAGOOV GUARD 61 – 41 DOOR COUGAR 118
14 50 100 3 8 2 10 → 309 309 ☓ 61 – 51 309
(100 + 3) × (8 − 50 ÷ 10)


128
15 SWELLCRAB 61 – 51 scrawlable ☓
(28.5 seconds)
SCREWBALL 138