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Episode 5475

From Countdown

Episode 5475 was broadcast on 2 May 2012, as part of Series 66.

Nick Hall played Mike Alsford, with Nick Hall winning 73 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris Packham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nick Hall Score Mike Alsford Others Max.
1 WSBPAEAIM SWAMI 5 – 0 MAPS BAASIE*, WASABI, WASPIE* 6
2 LFNGEOAER 7 5 – 6 LONGER AEROGEL*, ENLARGE*, FLANGER, FORELEG*, GENERAL, GLEANER* 13
3 SRHIUIEMP PUSHIER 12 – 13 HUMPIER MURPHIES* 21
4 TPXRAOUNA TARPON 18 – 19 OUTRAN TANPURA* 28
5 75 7 5 8 1 7 → 767 18 – 19

RR: 767 = (75 + 1) × (8 + 7 − 5) + 7

38
TTT BEASTRAN The beast ran riot in the house until I put this down. RATSBANE
6 SDJVIAOLE JAILED 24 – 25 JAILED ADVISE*, AISLED*, AVOIDS*, DEASIL*, DEISAL*, DEVILS*, EIDOLA*, EJIDOS*, IDEALS*, JALEOS*, JOVIAL, LADIES*, LOAVES*, OLDIES, OLIVES*, SAILED*, SALVED*, SLAVED*, SOILED*, SOLVED*, VADOSE*, VAILED*, VALISE*, VIDEOS*, VIOLAS* 44
7 CSLGAEAOR GLARES 30 – 25 CLEAR AGAROSE*, CARGOES*, COALERS*, CORSAGE*, ESCOLAR, GAOLERS*, LAAGERS*, LAGARES*, ORACLES*, ROSACEA* 51
8 NPTDAEUTI INPUTTED 38 – 25 PAINTED APTITUDE 59
9 RUEHCQOAR REACH 43 – 30 REACH ARCHER, CHARRO*, CHOREA*, CHURRO*, CURARE*, OCHREA*, ORACHE* 65
10 100 2 7 5 5 4 → 809 808
2 × 4 × 100 + 7 + 5 ÷ 5
50 – 37 808
2 × 4 × 100 + 7 + 5 ÷ 5

RR: 809 = (2 × 5 + 5 + 100) × 7 + 4

75
TTT CACTISET Over the moon about an old caravan, perhaps? ECSTATIC
11 NIENTSOUR TENSION 57 – 44 SUNNIER NEUTRINOS 93
12 STDBAEAET beasted ☓ 57 – 44 beasted ☓ ABETTED*, DEBATES 100
13 DKNRIELNO LINKED 63 – 50 LINKED EINKORN*, KINDLER 107
14 25 3 6 2 2 7 → 914 914
25 × 3 × 2 × 6 + 2 × 7
73 – 60 914
25 × 3 × 2 × 6 + 2 × 7


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15 HALLFROST 73 – 60 SHORTFALL 127