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Episode 5373
From Countdown
Episode 5373 was broadcast on 11 November 2011, as part of Series 65.
Paul Keane played Siobhan O'Shea, with Paul Keane winning 102 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Paul Keane | Score | Siobhan O'Shea | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | THMEOIGTF | MIGHT | 5 – 5 | FIGHT | GHETTO*, HOTTIE | 6 |
2 | SCWREOENL | SLOWER | 11 – 11 | LOWERS | CLONERS*, CORNELS*, CRENELS*, CREOLES*, CREWELS*, ENCLOSE, ENCORES*, SCOWLER* | 13 |
3 | NLROOIIVD | VIOLIN | 17 – 11 | LIVID | INDOOR, VIRINO*, VIRION*, VIROID* | 19 |
4 | NSNKAIAPO | PAINS | 22 – 16 | PAINS | NAPKINS*, OPANKAS*, PAISANO*, SAPONIN* | 26 |
5 | 25 50 6 9 8 3 → 581 | 581
(3 + 8) × 50 + 25 + 6 |
32 – 16 | — |
|
36 |
TTT | TANGOSIR | "Tango, Sir? I can play whatever you like", he said. | ORGANIST | |||
6 | HSRLUIOYI | HOURLY | 38 – 22 | HOURLY | HORSILY* | 43 |
7 | NRCGUOETI | COURTING | 46 – 22 | TOURING | GERONTIC*, NEUROTIC, ROUTEING* | 51 |
8 | ZTVREAIJC | RIVET | 51 – 27 | REACT | ACTIVE* | 57 |
9 | RDTOAEPGS | ROASTED | 51 – 35 | PORTAGES | ADOPTERS*, PASTORED*, PORTAGED*, POSTGRAD, POTAGERS*, READOPTS* | 65 |
10 | 50 2 10 4 9 8 → 106 | 106
50 × 2 + 10 − 4 |
61 – 45 | 106
50 × 2 + 10 − 4 |
|
75 |
TTT | SICKTALC | They sound religious, but they're actually a bit wet. | CATLICKS | |||
11 | RSDTEAEMO | MASTERED | 69 – 53 | MASTERED | MODERATES | 93 |
12 | XLDMEUINT | MINTED | 75 – 53 | untimed ☓ | DILUENT*, MINUTED*, UNMIXED | 100 |
13 | DSLAEABRD | LADDERS | 82 – 60 | LADDERS | BLADDERS | 108 |
14 | 50 10 5 4 9 8 → 409 | 409
8 × 50 + 9 |
92 – 70 | 409
8 × 50 + 9 |
|
118 |
15 | EEURSILLY | LEISURELY
(1 second) |
102 – 70 | 128 |