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Episode 5524
From Countdown
Episode 5524 was broadcast on 10 July 2012, as part of Series 67.
Paul James played Dick King, with Paul James winning 100 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Paul James | Score | Dick King | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RKTLOIUOE | OUTLIER | 7 – 0 | TOILER | 7 | |
2 | WTISDAOPI | ADOPTS | 13 – 6 | PATIOS | WAPITIS | 14 |
3 | RDSPEAEOF | REPOSED | 20 – 6 | SPREAD | FEDORAS*, SPEARED* | 21 |
4 | CDGAENHUQ | CHANGED | 27 – 13 | CHANGED | UNCAGED | 28 |
5 | 50 1 10 8 9 3 → 460 | 460
(50 − (3 + 1)) × 10 |
37 – 23 | 460
(8 + 1) × 50 + 10 |
|
38 |
TTT | MADCRASH | A mad economic crash may mean the return of these. | DRACHMAS | |||
6 | RAUSMIRNO | MANORS | 43 – 29 | MINORS | MURRAINS*, ROSARIUM* | 46 |
7 | TRMREIOEV | OVERTIME | 51 – 29 | REMOVER | OVERTIRE* | 54 |
8 | DFTOEAZTO | FOOTED | 57 – 29 | defeat ☓ | FATTED, TOOTED* | 60 |
9 | SBMLEAIED | bedside ☓ | 57 – 35 | BLAMED | ABSEILED*, BELDAMES*, LIMEADES* | 68 |
10 | 75 4 1 3 2 10 → 429 | — | 57 – 35 | 429 ☓ |
RR: 429 = (75 + 10) × (3 + 2) + 4 |
78 |
TTT | LIFEBALL | Life's not always a ball, we can all make mistakes. | FALLIBLE | |||
11 | GSNMAEION | MEANINGS | 65 – 35 | namings ☓ | MASONING* | 86 |
12 | WTSEOPSNE | TOWNEES | 72 – 42 | WETNESS | PENTOSES*, SWEETSOP* | 94 |
13 | TRCNUIEAT | TRUNCATE | 80 – 42 | NUTTIER | INTERACT*, INTERCUT*, TACITURN*, TINCTURE*, TUNICATE*, URTICATE* | 102 |
14 | 50 100 6 3 8 10 → 563 | 563
(50 + 6) × 10 + 3 |
90 – 42 | 566 |
|
112 |
15 | FUJIEDITS | JUSTIFIED
(1.5 seconds) |
100 – 42 | 122 |