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Episode 5348
From Countdown
Episode 5348 was broadcast on 7 October 2011, as part of Series 65.
Nikki Roberts played June McGregor, with Nikki Roberts winning 83 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anneka Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Nikki Roberts | Score | June McGregor | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | YTREOEFWP | POETRY | 6 – 6 | POETRY | TORPEFY* | 7 |
2 | LOAMGSEUT | OUTAGES | 13 – 6 | GLEAMS | SOULMATE | 15 |
3 | SHTEAEVZN | HEAVENS | 20 – 6 | teazes ☓ | SEVENTH | 22 |
4 | RSMUEOLTA | moulters ☓ | 20 – 12 | MOUSER | EMULATORS | 40 |
5 | 50 3 8 10 7 8 → 493 | 493
50 × 10 − 7 |
30 – 12 | 493 ☓ |
|
50 |
TTT | TOOPLAIN | If it's too plain, you can add some extras. The choice is yours. | OPTIONAL | |||
6 | QDTEOIBFE | BEFIT | 30 – 18 | BETIDE | FOETID, TIEFED* | 56 |
7 | VKDUIEHSC | CHIDES | 36 – 24 | CHIDES | DUCHIES*, DUCKIES, SHUCKED | 63 |
8 | DNRIAEPCA | PAINED | 42 – 24 | candier ☓ | RADIANCE | 71 |
9 | RGLIAOLSA | GIRASOL | 49 – 24 | GRILLS | GORILLAS | 79 |
10 | 100 1 6 7 10 4 → 905 | 905
(10 − 1) × 100 + 7 − 6 + 4 |
59 – 34 | 905
(10 − 1) × 100 + 7 − (6 − 4) |
|
89 |
TTT | MAINPOLO | You might see this horse at a main polo event. | PALOMINO | |||
11 | CSWOIAOTN | ACTIONS | 66 – 34 | COAST | WAINSCOT | 97 |
12 | EIEGNDGIR | grinder ☓ | 66 – 42 | GINGERED | 105 | |
13 | NBTUEASRE | BERATES | 73 – 49 | BARNETS | AUSTERE*, BANTERS, BEANERS*, BEATERS*, BEAUTER*, BURNETS*, EARNEST*, EASTERN, NATURES*, NEAREST*, NEUTERS*, REBATES*, RETUNES*, SAUNTER*, STERANE*, TENURES*, TURBANS, TUREENS* | 112 |
14 | 100 2 10 8 6 5 → 819 | 819
8 × 100 + 10 + 6 + 5 − 2 |
83 – 49 | 818 |
|
122 |
15 | DRYHEATER | 83 – 49 | REHYDRATE | 132 |