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Episode 5335

From Countdown

Episode 5335 was broadcast on 20 September 2011, as part of Series 65.

Peter Metcalfe played Andy Royce, with Andy Royce winning 96 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dave Spikey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Metcalfe Score Andy Royce Others Max.
1 HDAOTRGEU goader ☓ 0 – 8 DAUGHTER AUTHORED*, GOATHERD*, OUTRAGED, TROUGHED* 8
2 PITLENMSO MOPIEST 7 – 15 PIMENTO SIMPLETON* 26
3 TZEABVFUS BEATS 12 – 20 BEAST BEAUTS, ESTUFA*, FUTZES* 32
4 MGAHRIETP MITHER 12 – 28 GRAPHITE TERAPHIM* 40
5 100 50 75 3 8 8 → 145 145
100 + 50 − (8 − 3)
22 – 38 145
100 + 50 − (8 − 3)


50
TTT PUTSSIDE Puts his side across in more than one argument. DISPUTES
6 ISGDAWBOQ GOADS 27 – 43 GOADS GOBDAWS* 57
7 NLUEVRDIE UNLIVED 34 – 50 DELIVER UNDERLIE, UNVEILED* 65
8 SOATGRINT STARTING 42 – 58 TOASTING ORGANIST*, ROASTING*, ROTATING*, STRONTIA* 73
9 DNTUEJSOF JOUSTED 49 – 65 JOUSTED FONDEST, FONDUES, SNOUTED* 80
10 25 75 4 6 5 9 → 957 958
(25 + 75 + 6) × 9 + 4
56 – 72 958
(25 + 75 + 6) × 9 + 4

Best: 957 = (75 + 25 − 9 − 4) × (6 + 5)

90
TTT GREENLAD The 14th letter of the alphabet was made bigger than the rest. ENLARGED
11 LTIOKRDIU turk ☓ 56 – 72 outrid ☓ DROUKIT* 97
12 RLESINRAI NAILERS 63 – 79 RAINIER AIRLINERS 115
13 UASDMSEOW AMUSED 63 – 86 ASSUMED MEADOWS*, MEDUSAS*, MOUSSED* 122
14 50 100 1 7 5 6 → 291 291 ☓ 63 – 96 291
5 × 50 + 7 × 6 − 1


132
15 SANDWORMS 63 – 96 SWORDSMAN 142