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Episode 5368

From Countdown

Episode 5368 was broadcast on 4 November 2011, as part of Series 65.

Clive Barham played Barry Morris, with Clive Barham winning 98 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Durden-Smith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Clive Barham Score Barry Morris Others Max.
1 GRQEODRIM RIDGE 0 – 6 GIRDER DORMER*, GORIER, GRIMED* 6
2 RPNAEURFI UNFAIR 6 – 12 PUNIER REFRAIN* 13
3 EIGSMONAT STEAMING 14 – 12 SEATING AMNIOTES*, MAGNETOS*, MANGIEST*, MEGATONS, MITOGENS*, MONTAGES 21
4 BNDJUEOET BUNTED 20 – 18 DENOTE DEBONE*, DETENU*, DETUNE*, NUTJOB*, OBTUND* 27
5 75 25 1 8 1 2 → 592 596
75 × 8 − (2 + 1 + 1)
27 – 25 596
75 × 8 − (2 + 1 + 1)

RR: 592 = (75 − 1) × 8

37
TTT USURPSIT Activities that might be considered rather trivial. PURSUITS
6 SLVTAUELA VAULTS 33 – 31 VALETS VALUATES 45
7 UEDTSAOGX OUSTED 39 – 37 GUSTED DOTAGES*, OUTAGES*, TUXEDOS 52
8 CSTEIANWE WINCES 45 – 43 STANCE CINEASTE 60
9 RTROIWPAC PARROT 51 – 49 CARROT AIRPORT, APRICOT*, CARPORT 67
10 25 9 7 7 6 8 → 404 405
(9 + 7) × 25 + 6 − (8 − 7)
58 – 49 402

RR: 404 = (7 + 7) × 25 + 9 × 6

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TTT NOBRIEFS The only brief here is to stay safe and sensible. BONFIRES
11 SPLOIRETD ROPIEST 65 – 56 SPOILER DIOPTRES*, DROPLETS*, RIPOSTED 85
12 NLRNOAIES LOANERS 72 – 56 linears ☓ AILERONS, ROSALINE*, SOLANINE* 93
13 RIAGMVEIH MIRAGE 78 – 62 MIRAGE VIREMIA* 100
14 5 10 8 1 1 6 → 393 393
8 × 5 × 10 − (6 + 1)
88 – 62 394


110
15 HOLDUMOUT LOUDMOUTH
(8.75 seconds)
98 – 62 120