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Episode 5454
From Countdown
Episode 5454 was broadcast on 3 April 2012, as part of Series 66.
John Bird played Tintin Napier, with John Bird winning 71 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anneka Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Bird | Score | Tintin Napier | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EHOLETUIS | HOLIEST | 7 – 0 | HOTELS | EOLITHS*, ESTOILE*, HOSTILE*, LITHOES*, LOUTISH*, SHEITEL*, SHELTIE* | 7 |
2 | DPVEAEDQO | EVADED | 13 – 0 | peaved ☓ | 13 | |
3 | ESATINUGA | SEATING | 20 – 7 | SEATING | SAUTEING* | 21 |
4 | EACSMTSIO | STEAMS | 26 – 13 | MASCOT | ATOMISES, CASTEISM*, MASSICOT* | 29 |
5 | 75 3 8 2 1 9 → 541 | 542 ☓ | 26 – 13 | 541 ☓ |
RR: 541 = (75 + 1) × (8 − 3 + 2) + 9 |
39 |
TTT | ALARMING | Several parties are interested in taking this seat. | MARGINAL | |||
6 | NYNGEOEOT | TEENY | 31 – 18 | TEENY | ONTOGENY* | 47 |
7 | EHAZERILU | HAULIER | 38 – 18 | HAZIER | REALIZE* | 54 |
8 | MWRLAEAUT | MAULER | 44 – 18 | walnut ☓ | AMATEUR*, MALWARE* | 61 |
9 | ONIBORITA | ORATION | 44 – 26 | ABORTION | 69 | |
10 | 50 75 10 10 6 5 → 939 | 936
(10 + 10) × 50 − 75 + 5 + 6 |
51 – 26 | 930 |
RR: 939 = (75 × 50 + 6) ÷ (5 − 10 ÷ 10) |
79 |
TTT | CAPELLOS | Fabio has gone, so it's what the new England boss wants to avoid. | COLLAPSE | |||
11 | EXOFIPKES | EXPOSE | 51 – 33 | EPOXIES | 86 | |
12 | UGNLROAID | LORDING | 58 – 40 | ADORING | AGROUND*, DARLING, DIURNAL*, LANGUID*, LANGUOR*, LARDING*, LAUDING*, LOADING, LOURING*, NODULAR*, ORDINAL*, RANGOLI* | 93 |
13 | ENAVURIFS | VAINER | 64 – 40 | vanires ☓ | INFUSER, RAVINES* | 100 |
14 | 100 25 6 9 2 8 → 459 | 458
9 × 2 × 25 + 8 |
71 – 40 | 454 |
RR: 459 = (100 − (6 × 8 ÷ 2 + 25)) × 9 |
110 |
15 | YOURISLES | 71 – 50 | SERIOUSLY
(2.25 seconds) |
120 |