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Episode 5339

From Countdown

Episode 5339 was broadcast on 26 September 2011, as part of Series 65.

Jayne Wisniewski played Craig Anderson, with Jayne Wisniewski winning 97 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Humble, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jayne Wisniewski Score Craig Anderson Others Max.
1 RDOILTAEZ LEOTARD 7 – 7 TRAILED IDOLATER, TAILORED, TRIAZOLE* 8
2 DTEOSFAXM MOATED 13 – 13 FASTED DEFATS*, FOAMED*, MASTED, MODEST* 14
3 RCEONTAEO CARTOON 20 – 13 TRANCE CAROTENE 22
4 NRSIEOLNU SINNER 20 – 20 SUNNIER REUNIONS* 30
5 75 4 10 8 9 6 → 523 523
(9 − (10 − 8)) × 75 − (6 − 4)
30 – 20 520


40
TTT MECCAAID "It's all irrelevant now", said the scholar. ACADEMIC
6 RHOIUDGAN roughing ☓ 30 – 28 HOARDING 48
7 SMIENRAES MARINES 37 – 35 REMAINS NEMESIAS*, SEMINARS, SERIEMAS* 56
8 SGTIOEVSO EGOISTS 44 – 42 STOVIES GOOIEST*, SOVIETS*, STOGIES*, STOOGES* 63
9 YMAILPEBD IMPALED 51 – 49 BEADILY BIPEDAL, IMPLEAD*, PIEBALD* 70
10 100 50 5 9 9 8 → 703 701
(5 + 9) × 50 + 9 − 8
58 – 56 705
8 × 100 − 50 − 9 × 5

RR: 703 = 5 × 100 + 50 + (9 + 8) × 9

80
TTT DRIPGOAL Wasteful and extravagent like the famous son. PRODIGAL
11 QRAINWEAC WINCER 64 – 56 CRANE ACARINE*, CARINAE 87
12 RTSIAEPWN RAINSWEPT 82 – 56 PANTRIES 105
13 GDOITEULS GODLIEST 90 – 56 TOILED EULOGIST, SOLITUDE* 113
14 3 4 6 7 10 10 → 332 333
(3 × 10 + 4) × 10 − 7
97 – 56 334

RR: 332 = ((3 + 6) × 10 − 7) × 4

123
15 JETADVICE 97 – 66 ADJECTIVE
(5.25 seconds)
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