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Episode 5461

From Countdown

Episode 5461 was broadcast on 12 April 2012, as part of Series 66.

Nathan Steggles played Pouvanen Vee, with Nathan Steggles winning 73 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Eclair, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode was notable for a blooper in Round 1 where Rachel arranged the selection at the end of the round to form the phrase SEX IDOL.[1]

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nathan Steggles Score Pouvanen Vee Others Max.
1 IXEDOSALN SALINE 6 – 0 slained ☓ SILOXANE* 8
2 RDTGTREAE TARGETED 14 – 0 RETREAT GARTERED 16
3 APERIPUNM impuner ☓ 14 – 6 UMPIRE NAPPIER* 23
4 GRWLSRIEI GRISLIER 22 – 6 RIGS SWIRLIER 31
5 50 6 9 7 7 3 → 705 703 22 – 13 706
(7 + 7) × 50 + 6

RR: 705 = (7 + 7) × 50 + (6 + 9) ÷ 3

41
TTT BEREDHOT If you're all flustered, you will be red hot. BOTHERED
6 PASEYOCDV SPACED 28 – 13 COPED COVEYS*, DECAYS, DECOYS*, SCOPAE*, SCOPED*, SOAPED, SPACEY*, SPAYED*, VADOSE* 47
7 ENOBUSEPN BONUS 33 – 18 BONUS BENNES*, BONNES*, PEONES*, UNSEEN* 53
8 LAMIROVID MORAL 38 – 23 VALID RAVIOLI 60
9 OTEQAWOSC COATS 43 – 28 SWEAT COSTAE* 66
10 100 9 3 4 2 7 → 980 982 43 – 35 979
(4 × 2 + 100) × 9 + 7

RR: 980 = (100 − 2) × (7 + 3)

76
TTT BICRANIA He might need 2 crania to fit all his genius in. BRAINIAC
11 ISETORATR RATTIER 50 – 42 TOASTER RORTIEST*, ROSTRATE*, ROTARIES*, TARRIEST*, TOASTIER, TRAITORS 84
12 HITUDNOME MOUTHED 57 – 42 MINUTE DEMOUNT*, ETHMOID*, HIDEOUT*, INHUMED*, MINUTED*, MOUNTED* 91
13 OHACOSILF SCHOOL 63 – 42 filaos ☓ COALFISH 99
14 50 10 1 4 2 6 → 425 424 63 – 52 425
(50 − (6 + 2)) × 10 + 4 + 1


109
15 MINIGINGA IMAGINING
(6.5 seconds)
73 – 52 119