Episode 5551
From Countdown
Episode 5551 was broadcast on 20 September 2012, as part of Series 67.
Liam Shaw played Louise Wilson, with Liam Shaw winning 96 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Adie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Liam Shaw | Score | Louise Wilson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EBDIGRATM | MIGRATED | 8 – 0 | BRIGADE | 8 | |
2 | FOTEILRSA | FLOATERS | 16 – 0 | RETAILS | FLOATIER, FOLIATES*, FORESAIL, FRAILEST*, REFLOATS*, TREFOILS* | 16 |
3 | MDRIEQURS | SQUIRMED | 24 – 8 | SQUIRMED | SQUIRMER* | 24 |
4 | TGDEAOSCI | COASTED | 31 – 15 | CAGIEST | GODETIAS | 32 |
5 | 100 8 8 4 7 2 → 519 | 519
(100 + 4) × (7 − 2) − 8 ÷ 8 |
41 – 15 | 520 |
|
42 |
TTT | TESTMARS | It's grown tired of putting up with all your lies. | MATTRESS | |||
6 | RVLTOUASE | TRAVELS | 48 – 22 | TRAVELS | LEVATORS*, OVULATES, VAULTERS | 50 |
7 | OBAYTENHW | BAYONET | 55 – 22 | BATHE | 57 | |
8 | LDRNAEAHU | UNHEARD | 62 – 29 | LAUNDER | ANHEDRAL* | 65 |
9 | SEANEOGXA | GENES | 67 – 29 | ganes ☓ | GENOAS* | 71 |
10 | 50 75 4 8 9 5 → 811 | — | 67 – 29 | — |
RR: 811 = 50 × 8 + 5 × 75 + 4 × 9 |
81 |
TTT | HELLNICE | Two body parts combine to make a fabric. | CHENILLE | |||
11 | UWNCAIPEL | ALPINE | 73 – 35 | PLAICE | CAPELIN, PANICLE*, PELICAN | 88 |
12 | PSTSOAIUR | SPROUTS | 80 – 42 | STUPORS | PROSAIST*, PROTASIS*, SAUTOIRS, UPSTAIRS* | 96 |
13 | DTIOINMAO | DOMAIN | 86 – 48 | DOMINO | DAIMIO*, DAIMON*, DIATOM*, INTIMA*, MANTID*, MOTION | 102 |
14 | 50 100 4 1 7 2 → 731 | 731
(100 + 4) × 7 + 2 + 1 |
96 – 58 | 731
(100 + 4) × 7 + 2 + 1 |
|
112 |
15 | INSALATAS | alsatians ☓
(3.5 seconds) |
96 – 58 | ASSAILANT | 122 |