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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 |