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Episode 5390

From Countdown

Episode 5390 was broadcast on 6 December 2011, as part of Series 65.

Phyllis Styles played Syed Bukhari, with Phyllis Styles winning 94 – 91. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Lloyd, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Phyllis Styles Score Syed Bukhari Others Max.
1 RSEALREOS LOSERS 0 – 7 RESEALS RELEASORS 18
2 NTLAEOSTG TANGELOS 8 – 15 TANGELOS 26
3 PBUITVEIM IMPUTE 14 – 21 IMPUTE UPTIME 32
4 TFLAIORDU AUDITOR 21 – 21 FLORID DILATOR, FLORUIT, FOULARD*, TRIFOLD* 39
5 50 4 3 5 5 6 → 790 793
(5 + 5 + 6) × 50 − 4 − 3
28 – 28 793
(5 + 5 + 6) × 50 − 4 − 3

RR: 790 = ((3 + 5) × 50 − 5) × (6 − 4)

49
TTT SEEAPART The couple stopped seeing eye-to-eye, so decided to do this. SEPARATE
6 YSDIOILNA SOLID 33 – 33 DAISY ANDISOL*, DOLINAS, LADINOS*, LIAISON*, NOISILY, SYNODAL* 56
7 DREEGSUOT GROUTED 40 – 40 ROUSTED GESTURED 64
8 NRCEAITWO CREATION 48 – 48 CREATION ACTIONER*, REACTION* 72
9 TMEACLEAS CASTLE 48 – 55 MALATES CASEMATE*, ESCALATE, MALEATES* 80
10 100 25 8 9 1 5 → 432 432
(100 + 8) × (9 − 5)
58 – 65 432
(100 + 8) × (5 − 1)


90
TTT IANKNITS Ian knits this swimwear for the ladies. TANKINIS
11 HNAUDRIEQ HANDIER 65 – 72 HANDIER UNAIRED*, UNHEARD 97
12 DPMOEONJT MOONED 71 – 78 POTMEN MOOTED*, POONED*, TOPMEN* 103
13 GSIEBNAEG BINGES 77 – 84 BASING BAGGIES, BEANIES*, ENGAGES, SIGNAGE* 110
14 25 50 3 8 5 1 → 456 455
(8 + 1) × 50 + 5
84 – 91 455
(25 + 50) × (5 + 1) + 8 − 3

RR: 456 = (50 + 25 + 1) × (3 + 8 − 5)

120
15 TULATUMMI ULTIMATUM
(1 second)
94 – 91 130