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Episode 5380
From Countdown
Episode 5380 was broadcast on 22 November 2011, as part of Series 65.
Alex Morton played Jamie Wainwright, with Alex Morton winning 82 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Alex Morton | Score | Jamie Wainwright | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NTERUOSES | ROUTES | 6 – 6 | ROUTES | NEUROSES, TONSURES*, TRUENESS* | 8 |
2 | MNMAUESGA | MANAGES | 13 – 13 | MANAGES | GAMESMAN | 16 |
3 | PMHOETIRS | IMPOSTER | 21 – 13 | STRIPE | ISOTHERM*, STOMPIER*, TROPHIES* | 24 |
4 | DBRNOUIOT | BROOD | 26 – 18 | ROUND | BOUDOIR, BOURDON*, BRIDOON*, OROTUND* | 31 |
5 | 75 50 3 2 9 8 → 924 | 925 ☓ | 26 – 25 | 925
9 × 50 × 2 + 75 ÷ 3 |
RR: 924 = 9 × 50 × 2 + 3 × 8 |
41 |
TTT | SCENTSGO | The prisoner jokes about overcrowding. | CONGESTS | |||
6 | BQIEUENSC | SEQUIN | 32 – 25 | CUES | CINQUES*, EQUINES*, QUINCES | 48 |
7 | GNRJAITOS | JANITORS | 40 – 33 | ROASTING | ORGANIST | 56 |
8 | XDCRAUEDL | cuddler ☓ | 40 – 33 | excluder ☓ | CRADLED, CURDLED* | 63 |
9 | WPOHMAILA | IMPALA | 46 – 33 | LAMP | LIPOMA*, WHILOM* | 69 |
10 | 75 6 3 6 1 8 → 525 | 525
(8 − 1) × 75 |
56 – 43 | 525
(6 + 1) × 75 |
|
79 |
TTT | CRYTOUSE | You might be crying to use this sort of car in an emergency. | COURTESY | |||
11 | ZSLIAETRT | LAZIEST | 63 – 50 | RETAILS | ARTIEST*, ARTISTE, ATTIRES*, LITTERS*, RATITES*, RATTLES*, REALIST*, SALTIER*, SALTIRE*, SLITTER*, STARLET*, STARLIT*, STARTLE*, STRIATE*, TASTIER*, TILTERS*, TZARIST* | 86 |
12 | SVFUOEYKO | YOKES | 68 – 50 | FUSE | FYKES*, SOOKY*, YOUSE* | 91 |
13 | NCVUIAGDE | EVADING | 75 – 50 | GAINED | GUIDANCE* | 99 |
14 | 100 50 3 4 6 5 → 443 | 444
(6 + 5 + 100) × 4 |
82 – 57 | 444
(5 + 4) × 50 − 6 |
RR: 443 = (100 − 6 + 5) × 4 + 50 − 3 |
109 |
15 | VINYLBART | 82 – 57 | VIBRANTLY | 119 |