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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)

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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

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15 YOURISLES 71 – 50 SERIOUSLY
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