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Episode 5379

From Countdown

Episode 5379 was broadcast on 21 November 2011, as part of Series 65.

Paul Keane played Clare Nitman, with Paul Keane winning 104 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Paul Keane Score Clare Nitman Others Max.
1 NTREIOPCB POINTER 7 – 7 POINTER ENTROPIC 8
2 SDHEAICSD CADDIES 14 – 14 CADDIES CADDISES* 16
3 SRNWOEOVE ROOVES 20 – 14 swooner ☓ OVERSEWN 24
4 PLGIONTAE LEGATION 28 – 22 LEGATION GELATION, PILOTAGE*, PINOTAGE*, PLEATING 32
5 50 100 9 6 9 3 → 759 759
(6 + 9) × 50 + 9
38 – 32 759
9 × 100 − 3 × 50 + 9


42
TTT ABLERISE To be one of these, you need to rise to the top. ABSEILER
6 MNDAELTUQ MALTED 44 – 38 AMULET MANTLED*, UNTAMED 49
7 TLRGEAIDA TRAILED 51 – 45 TRAILED GRADATE*, LAIRAGE*, LIGATED*, RADIATE, RAILAGE*, REGALIA*, TRIAGED 56
8 FCBEIERXP PREFIX 57 – 45 bicep ☓ EXPIRE*, FIERCE*, PIECER*, PIERCE*, RECIPE* 62
9 KDTDUOERN underdo ☓ 57 – 52 ROUNDED KNOUTED*, REDOUND*, TRODDEN* 69
10 25 2 4 7 9 9 → 334 334
(9 + 4) × 25 + 9
67 – 52 336


79
TTT HOBOWELL Hoboes have nowhere to go, but this is in whales. BLOWHOLE
11 TGWOEIVLO VIOLET 73 – 58 VIOLET GOOLIE*, GWEILO*, OOLITE* 85
12 SGRAEITNS INGRATES 81 – 66 ARTINESS ASSERTING 103
13 LZFRAEAYJ FLAYER 87 – 66 FLARE 109
14 75 25 3 6 6 3 → 676 675
(6 + 3) × 75
94 – 73 675
(6 + 3) × 75

RR: 676 = 3 × 3 × 75 + 6 ÷ 6

119
15 YURTOASTT STATUTORY
(0.5 seconds)
104 – 73 129