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Episode 5323

From Countdown

Episode 5323 was broadcast on 2 September 2011, as part of Series 65.

Martin Steel played Russell Tompkins, with Russell Tompkins winning 90 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Martin Steel Score Russell Tompkins Others Max.
1 EUTFIALDW FAULTED 7 – 0 FAILED DEFAULT* 7
2 RNEVIETND INVENTED 15 – 8 INVERTED INDENTER*, INTENDER*, INTERNED*, REINVENT 15
3 OAICLTSPO CAPITOL 22 – 15 OPTICAL APOSTOLIC 33
4 NSRIASPEM SPRAINS 29 – 22 SPRAINS PRESSMAN*, PRIMNESS*, SEMINARS 41
5 50 25 10 10 5 8 → 603 603
(50 + 10) × 10 + 8 − 5
39 – 32 603
(50 + 10) × 10 + 8 − 5


51
TTT DIDCOVER First it's "I do", then it's "we don't", so we did. DIVORCED
6 CTOEGROSN TONES 39 – 39 CORNETS CORONETS 59
7 AEASTSMGE GAMETES 46 – 46 GAMETES MASSAGE, MESSAGE 66
8 NVMUIUTDA DAUNT 51 – 51 DAUNT AUTUMN, MANTID* 72
9 EEASRKGTO GOATEES 58 – 58 RETAKES ORGEATS, RESTAGE*, ROSEATE*, STORAGE, TOERAGS* 79
10 50 25 4 1 10 4 → 820 820
(50 + 25 + 4 + 4 − 1) × 10
68 – 58 824


89
TTT SPIKEHUB You're not legless, but you get around holding onto the bar. PUSHBIKE
11 EAECJNMHD HENCE 73 – 63 MACED HEADMEN, MENACED* 96
12 XNALRIOEL NAILER 79 – 63 aleron ☓ AILERON, LLANERO*, RELAXIN* 103
13 OUOSDLBOE BLOODS 79 – 70 BLOUSED DOUBLES 110
14 50 9 6 2 7 3 → 847 847
(9 + 6 + 2) × 50 − 3
89 – 80 847
(9 × 2 − (7 − 6)) × 50 − 3


120
15 VECTORDEN 89 – 90 CONVERTED
(21 seconds)
130


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