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Episode 5382

From Countdown

Episode 5382 was broadcast on 24 November 2011, as part of Series 65.

Alex Morton played Dudley Lidiard, with Dudley Lidiard winning 77 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alex Morton Score Dudley Lidiard Others Max.
1 LPDIOCANY CANDY 0 – 6 POLICY POLYADIC* 8
2 HGDBUEUAR BADGER 6 – 6 RAGED AUGURED* 15
3 HIWSMEJOL WHOLES 12 – 12 HOMIES WHOLISM* 22
4 GDNDIOAET DOTING 18 – 18 TINGED DONATED*, GODETIA, TANGOED, TEDDING*, TOADIED* 29
5 25 50 10 8 7 6 → 238 235 18 – 25 237
10 × 25 − (6 + 7)

RR: 238 = 25 × 10 + 50 − (8 × 7 + 6)

39
TTT ROCKLEGS They're not from the coast, they're just visiting. GROCKLES
6 WMTMOAEOS moths ☓ 18 – 30 TEAMS TWOSOME* 46
7 LVKEANSUZ LEAKS 18 – 36 KNAVES ANKLES, AVULSE*, KANZUS*, KULANS*, NAEVUS*, NAVELS, SNAVEL*, SNAVLE*, UNSEAL*, VALUES* 52
8 TNRSOUEOQ quoters ☓ 18 – 36 quoters ☓ ONEROUS*, QUESTOR*, ROQUETS*, TONSURE*, TORQUES*, UNROOTS* 59
9 RDIUEFTCU FRIED 18 – 43 FRUITED 66
10 7 1 6 10 9 8 → 339 339
(7 × 6 − 8) × 10 − 1
28 – 43 343


76
TTT HOLDCAKE The school boss and rugby player combine to make things painful. HEADLOCK
11 LNSEORTEB BELTERS 35 – 50 BELTERS ENTRESOL* 84
12 TRSVIAOIR VISITOR 42 – 50 TRIVIA OVARITIS*, VARISTOR* 92
13 SRAXNEPGO SPONGER 49 – 57 SPONGER ONAGERS*, ORANGES, PERSONA* 99
14 75 5 1 1 6 9 → 312 312
(75 + 9 − 6) × (5 − 1)
59 – 67 312
(5 − 1) × (75 + 9 − 6)


109
15 CANDESIGN 59 – 77 ASCENDING
(12.5 seconds)
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