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Episode 5349

From Countdown

Episode 5349 was broadcast on 10 October 2011, as part of Series 65.

Nikki Roberts played Rob Smith, with Nikki Roberts winning 75 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nikki Roberts Score Rob Smith Others Max.
1 HGSIAEMNI IMAGINES 8 – 0 SHAME 8
2 GITROEVPR GOITRE 8 – 7 OVERTIP VERTIGO 15
3 DRQOIEGWT GOITRE 14 – 7 WROTE GOITRED 22
4 CAKEUVFEH FAKE 18 – 11 CAKE ACKEE*, CHAFE*, CHEEK, CHUFA*, CUVEE, HACEK*, HEAVE*, HEVEA*, KEECH* 27
5 100 6 1 1 4 10 → 834 840
(6 + 1 + 1) × 100 + 4 × 10
23 – 16 840
(6 + 1 + 1) × 100 + 4 × 10

RR: 834 = (4 × 10 − 1 + 100) × 6

37
TTT USEFRONT Lots of numbers financially, but less than 5 musically. FORTUNES
6 YSOEDSJOA DOSES 28 – 21 ESSAY ASSED*, DOJOS*, DOSAS*, JADES*, JESSY*, JOEYS*, JOYED*, OASES*, SODAS 42
7 NRTUEONTA notater ☓ 28 – 28 ENTRANT NEUTRON*, NORTENA, TAUNTER*, TONNEAU* 49
8 XROELSTUD ROUTED 34 – 34 DUSTER DEXTROUS* 57
9 SMNEARPER REAPERS 41 – 41 SMEARER SPEARMEN 65
10 100 3 6 1 10 2 → 574 574
6 × 100 − (10 + 3) × 2
51 – 51 574
(100 − 3) × 6 − (10 − 2)


75
TTT SEALUNCH After the boat sets off, you can have lunch at sea. LAUNCHES
11 SZTUEIPSM STUMPS 57 – 51 TIMES IMPETUS*, IMPUTES, MISSTEP*, SPITZES*, UPSIZES* 82
12 GAIWNADBL AGAIN 57 – 58 BALDING BAWLING*, BLADING*, WINDBAG 89
13 STNEIOPRL POINTERS 65 – 58 toplines ☓ PROTEINS, REPOINTS*, SPLINTER 97
14 75 3 1 10 5 4 → 450 450
(5 + 1) × 75
75 – 68 450
(5 + 1) × 75


107
15 DELTAHIGH 75 – 68 alighted ☓
(12.75 seconds)
HEADLIGHT 117