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Episode 5355

From Countdown

Episode 5355 was broadcast on 18 October 2011, as part of Series 65.

Anne Haley played Tom Brooks, with Tom Brooks winning 91 – 90. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Anne Haley Score Tom Brooks Others Max.
1 BMBTAEISR BARMIEST 8 – 8 BARMIEST 8
2 GTCEIATVF ACTIVE 14 – 14 ACTIVE FACTIVE 15
3 OEAPYTNOS stoney ☓ 14 – 14 pantoes ☓ TEASPOON 23
4 DREUWKEOD WORKED 20 – 20 WORKED DOWERED* 30
5 25 50 1 9 9 4 → 448 448
50 × 9 − (9 − 1) ÷ 4
30 – 30 448
50 × 9 − (9 − 1) ÷ 4


40
TTT CURSEBEN Do Rodney and Del eat these for a snack? CRUBEENS
6 SEAGMEDAG DAMAGES 37 – 37 DAMAGES DEGAGES* 47
7 OUIENSLPC POLICES 44 – 44 POLICES COUNSEL*, COUPLES, ELUSION*, EPSILON*, INCLOSE*, LUCINES*, LUPINES*, PENCILS, POUNCES*, SCULPIN*, SPICULE*, SPLENIC*, UNCLIPS*, UNCLOSE*, UNCOILS*, UPSILON* 54
8 QSHAIOACE CHAOS 49 – 49 CHAOS CHAISE* 60
9 AERLTUNEM ETERNAL 49 – 57 LAMENTER NUMERATE 68
10 75 6 9 9 2 1 → 765 767 49 – 67 765
(9 + 1) × 75 + 9 + 6


78
TTT MOONTIDE It's about being taken down a peg or two. DEMOTION
11 AOIELNSGT STEALING 57 – 75 STEALING LEGATIONS 96
12 DOEHJAOPR HOOPED 63 – 81 HOOPED HARPED*, HOOPER, POOHED* 102
13 AEOMXRLIN MANLIER 70 – 81 MAILER AILERON*, ALMONER*, LOAMIER*, MARLINE*, MINERAL*, MORAINE*, RAILMEN*, RELAXIN*, ROMAINE* 109
14 50 100 2 1 9 2 → 956 956
9 × 100 + 50 + (2 + 1) × 2
80 – 91 956
9 × 100 + 50 + (2 + 1) × 2


119
15 SALSADUET ASSAULTED
(3.75 seconds)
90 – 91 129