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Episode 5568

From Countdown

Episode 5568 was broadcast on 16 October 2012, as part of Series 67.

Rose Boyle played Gavin Sutton, with Rose Boyle winning 89 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rose Boyle Score Gavin Sutton Others Max.
1 KTGIEAPFE FEET 4 – 4 FEET FAKIE, PATEE*, PIETA* 5
2 NTNUOVLEO TUNNEL 10 – 10 TUNNEL VOLUTE 11
3 SCPMOUEWA POEMS 15 – 15 MOUSE COWPEAS, MUCOSAE* 18
4 LTSIEDWNO DOWNEST 22 – 15 LISTED DOWNIEST, TOWLINES 26
5 75 100 50 6 3 6 → 987 988 ☓ 22 – 22 984
(100 + 50) × 6 + 75 + 6 + 3

RR: 987 = (100 + 50 + 6 ÷ 3) × 6 + 75

36
TTT OLDWHALE In ancient hymns, this was the name of many. HALLOWED
6 DFREAECJI REFACED 29 – 22 FEARED DEFACER* 43
7 PMDAIEGTI IMAGED 35 – 22 gaited ☓ GIMPED*, MAGPIE*, MIDGET, PITIED*, TAMPED* 49
8 SRAEQBNOI BONIER 41 – 28 RABIES BARONIES 57
9 YSCEAULDR DELAYS 47 – 28 scaulder ☓ CURSEDLY, SACREDLY* 65
10 25 6 4 7 9 4 → 749 750
7 × 4 × 25 + 9 × 6 − 4
54 – 28

RR: 749 = ((9 + 4) × 6 + 4 + 25) × 7

75
TTT ROASTNOT They run out of spuds, so they write things down. NOTATORS
11 SGHREOADX hoardes ☓ 54 – 34 SHARED GHERAOS*, HOAXERS, OXHERDS* 82
12 TRSEAITCE TREATIES 62 – 34 RACIEST CATTERIES*, CERATITES* 100
13 FSTIEONRO FORTIES 69 – 34 REFITS SNOOTIER* 108
14 100 9 8 10 2 4 → 330 330
4 × 100 − (9 − 2) × 10
79 – 44 330
4 × 100 − (9 − 2) × 10


118
15 TOTUESDAY OUTSTAYED
(2.75 seconds)
89 – 44 128