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Episode 5525
From Countdown
Episode 5525 was broadcast on 11 July 2012, as part of Series 67.
Paul James played Tom Leslie, with Paul James winning 99 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Paul James | Score | Tom Leslie | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PRNGIUAIL | PAIRING | 7 – 7 | PAIRING | LAIRING*, NAUPLII*, PURLING*, RAILING* | 7 |
2 | BRASELDOE | RELOADS | 14 – 14 | LEADERS | LEEBOARDS* | 25 |
3 | LSNJEAIHX | INHALES | 21 – 14 | JEANS | 32 | |
4 | TGECIYETF | CITY | 25 – 14 | fitty ☓ | FYTTE* | 37 |
5 | 100 75 25 50 1 8 → 491 | 496
8 × 50 + 100 − (75 ÷ 25 + 1) |
32 – 21 | 496
8 × 50 + 100 − (75 ÷ 25 + 1) |
RR: 491 = (75 + 50) ÷ 25 × 100 − 8 − 1 |
47 |
TTT | REDTREES | It sounds like he's absconded after dinner. | DESERTER | |||
6 | DNOPUSECN | POUNCED | 39 – 21 | enpounds ☓ | POUNCES*, UNPOSED* | 54 |
7 | VRBDIAOAS | BRAVADO | 46 – 21 | DIVAS | BAVAROIS | 62 |
8 | MLERANUSM | NUMERALS | 54 – 21 | MANURES | MENSURAL* | 70 |
9 | RNRTAIUAE | NARRATE | 61 – 28 | TRAINER | RETRAIN*, RUNTIER*, TAURINE*, TERRAIN*, URINATE* | 77 |
10 | 100 75 5 6 1 8 → 972 | 974
(8 + 1) × 100 + 75 − (6 − 5) |
68 – 35 | 974
(8 + 5) × 75 − 1 |
RR: 972 = (75 + 6) × (8 + 5 − 1) |
87 |
TTT | PASSPORT | They need a passport to perform all over the world. | POPSTARS | |||
11 | PDWTEOEOS | STOOPED | 75 – 35 | POSTED | SWOOPED* | 94 |
12 | KLENOGASM | MANGLES | 82 – 35 | SLOGAN | KALONGS*, MANGELS*, MANGOES* | 101 |
13 | RPSDEIEAF | PRAISED | 89 – 42 | PRAISED | AIRSPEED* | 109 |
14 | 50 75 10 6 1 3 → 928 | 922 | 89 – 49 | 926
(10 + 3) × 75 − 50 + 1 |
RR: 928 = (50 + 1) × 6 × 3 + 10 |
119 |
15 | CATSGOAPE | SCAPEGOAT
(9.25 seconds) |
99 – 49 | 129 |