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Episode 5488

From Countdown

Episode 5488 was broadcast on 21 May 2012, as part of Series 66.

Stuart Wright played Tony Ackland, with Tony Ackland winning 72 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Garrett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stuart Wright Score Tony Ackland Others Max.
1 LTNOERTIA RELATION 8 – 8 RELATION ORIENTAL, TENTORIA*, TOLERANT, TONALITE* 8
2 DERVISANT STRAINED 16 – 16 STRAINED DETRAINS*, DEVIANTS, INVADERS, RANDIEST, SANDIVER 16
3 NRSDEOUSX RESOUNDS 24 – 24 RESOUNDS DOURNESS*, SOUNDERS* 24
4 NALWETNUO TUNNEL 30 – 24 LOAN ANNULET*, TONNEAU 31
5 25 10 3 1 9 4 → 864 30 – 31 860
4 × 9 × 25 − (3 + 1) × 10

RR: 864 = 4 × 9 × (25 − 1)

41
TTT BOILTUNA If you've handled fish, you'll need to perform this. ABLUTION
6 TIANCOSTE STATION 37 – 31 ACTION ACONITES*, CANOEIST, SONICATE*, STENOTIC*, TACONITE* 49
7 PGRIOELSH slopier ☓ 37 – 39 POLISHER REPOLISH* 57
8 ZCAOHAWTU WATCH 42 – 44 TOUCH HOWZAT, WATCHA, WOTCHA* 63
9 PDYDEIECN dependency ☓ 42 – 50 DENIED INDEEDY* 70
10 50 100 3 10 3 4 → 473 42 – 50 473 ☓

RR: 473 = (50 − 3) × 10 + 3

80
TTT CAUSEINN Cause trouble at the inn by behaving like this. NUISANCE
11 TMRADSOIG TRAMS 47 – 55 ROAST AMORIST*, ASTROID, DIATOMS*, MASTOID*, STARDOM*, TSARDOM* 87
12 LSUEKFARE REFUSAL 54 – 55 FLAKES EARFULS, EASEFUL*, FERULAS*, FERULES*, LEAKERS*, REFUELS* 94
13 MRNOIEPMG ROMPING 61 – 62 ROMPING PERMING, PIROGEN*, PONGIER* 101
14 25 4 10 7 1 6 → 106 106
4 × 25 + 6
71 – 72 106
4 × 25 + 6


111
15 SIXOUNCER 71 – 72 unctuous ☓
(26.5 seconds)
EXCURSION 121