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Episode 5385

From Countdown

Episode 5385 was broadcast on 29 November 2011, as part of Series 65.

Kirsten Thompson played Phyllis Styles, with Phyllis Styles winning 76 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Robin Cousins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kirsten Thompson Score Phyllis Styles Others Max.
1 RKDAOETSN STROKED 7 – 7 STROKED DARKNETS* 8
2 DFIACNEIS FANCIED 14 – 14 FIANCES SCIAENID* 16
3 GOUWTLZET OUTLET 20 – 20 OUTLET 22
4 VMLIOETUS OUTLIVES 28 – 20 MOTIVES VOLUMISE 30
5 100 50 10 4 9 5 → 314 315
4 × 100 − 10 × 9 + 5
35 – 20

RR: 314 = (100 − 10) × 4 − 50 + 9 − 5

40
TTT RAYCOMES Ray comes along to chop down a big tree. SYCAMORE
6 RPAEBOMAG AMOEBA 41 – 20 PROBE EMBARGO*, RAMPAGE 47
7 RXTPEIUMN UMPIRE 47 – 26 PERMIT MIXTURE*, PINETUM, RUNTIME* 54
8 RJIESDAEW RAISED 53 – 26 reward ☓ DEARIES*, DRAWEES*, READIES*, WEARIED, WEARIES 61
9 SMNIIOSCE MISSION 53 – 34 EMISSION ICONISES* 69
10 75 8 3 9 2 4 → 812 813 53 – 44 812
(8 + 3) × 75 − 9 − 4


79
TTT RINGGILL Ring Gill to quiz her about her cooking methods. GRILLING
11 PPRAAERCO CROPPER 60 – 44 COPPER CRAPPER 86
12 NVEAHNEIR HEAVEN 60 – 51 HEAVIER HERNIAE*, NERVINE* 93
13 LBHUEITQA BATHE 65 – 56 QUILT HABITUE*, HALIBUT, LIQUATE*, TEQUILA 100
14 50 5 7 9 9 1 → 259 259
5 × 50 + 9
75 – 66 259
5 × 50 + 9


110
15 ASURLYMOO 75 – 76 AMOROUSLY
(23.75 seconds)
120