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Episode 5516

From Countdown

Episode 5516 was broadcast on 28 June 2012, and was the second semi-final of Series 66.

Peter Lee played Jack Worsley, with Jack Worsley winning 91 – 88. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Lee Score Jack Worsley Others Max.
1 JRGSUEITO GOITRES 7 – 7 GUTSIER GORIEST*, GOUTIER*, GUSTIER, JOUSTER, OUTJIES*, ROUGETS* 7
2 DSFNAOIRD ORDAINS 14 – 14 ORDAINS ANDROIDS 15
3 TLRSEAUPE PRELATES 22 – 14 replates ☓ PLEASURE 23
4 MTNKIAOIA AMINO 27 – 14 MAIN ANIMATI*, ANIMATO 30
5 100 5 5 8 6 4 → 880 880
(100 + 4 + 6) × 8
37 – 24 880
(100 + 5 + 5) × 8


40
TTT RIPEFLED Took a ripe banana and fled without paying. PILFERED
6 DVRFEAEGA AVERAGED 45 – 32 AVERAGED 48
7 DBHEUOLSR DOUBLERS 53 – 40 SHOULDER BOULDERS 56
8 LGWLAEAMI wallie ☓ 53 – 46 MILAGE AGLEAM*, LAMIAE*, MALLEI* 62
9 NTMQOIOSL MOTIONS 60 – 53 MOTIONS LOTIONS*, MOONLIT*, SOLITON* 69
10 9 5 4 7 10 3 → 611 610 60 – 63 611
10 × 9 × 7 − 5 × 3 − 4


79
TTT FLATLIPS The old prime minister takes a tumble. Beware of these! PITFALLS
11 BPNDEAUEC PACED 65 – 68 PACED CAUBEEN* 86
12 STGREAITU GUTTERS 72 – 75 TRIAGES AGISTER*, ARTIEST*, ARTISTE*, ATTIRES*, GAITERS*, GUITARS*, GUSTIER, GUTSIER, GUTTIER*, GUTTIES*, RATITES*, SITUATE*, STAGIER*, STATURE*, STRIATE*, TARGETS*, TASTIER*, TURISTA* 93
13 XCWRAEIYD WAXIER 78 – 81 WAXIER CARDIE*, WEIRDY* 99
14 6 2 2 7 4 5 → 388 384 78 – 91 388
((5 + 4) × 7 + 2) × 6 − 2


109
15 ISNONAMEY ANONYMISE
(2 seconds)
88 – 91 119


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