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Episode 5580

From Countdown

Episode 5580 was broadcast on 1 November 2012, as part of Series 67.

Lucy Grainge played Philip Jackson, with Philip Jackson winning 96 – 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Lucy Grainge Score Philip Jackson Others Max.
1 GRNEIUCNI CURING 6 – 6 CURING ENURING*, INURING*, REINING*, RUINING* 7
2 SDMWZOEIJ MODES 11 – 11 DIMES EJIDOS*, WISDOM 13
3 NPFNUAORU POUR 11 – 16 APRON FURAN* 18
4 TSPLTEAEI EPISTLE 18 – 23 PATTIES EPILATES, PALETTES*, PEATIEST* 26
5 7 3 5 6 2 3 → 446 447
(6 × 7 + 3) × 2 × 5 − 3
25 – 30 445
(5 + 3) × (6 + 2) × 7 − 3


33
TTT ARCLAIRD This helps you get a bit off when you get on. RAILCARD
6 KDPLSOAIE SPIKED 25 – 37 PALSIED ELASIPOD*, OLDSPEAK* 41
7 MTBTUAEHT THUMB 30 – 42 THUMB BATTUE*, MUTATE 47
8 DTFRDIOEQ DRIFTED 37 – 49 DRIFTED FOREDID* 54
9 SRPTIUOWA SPROUT 43 – 55 PATIOS SAUTOIR, UPSTAIR 61
10 75 7 9 10 2 6 → 900 900
6 × 2 × 75
53 – 65 900
(10 + 2) × 75


71
TTT SCAREHER Look again before doing the background work. RESEARCH
11 HDRSEAIMR MARRIED 60 – 72 MISREAD ADMIRERS, DISARMER*, MARRIEDS, MARSHIER*, MISHEARD 79
12 SVCHREOAO HOOVERS 67 – 79 ROACHES CHOOSER*, OCHREAS*, ORACHES* 86
13 SNSRAIELG SINGLES 74 – 86 AIRLESS GRAINLESS*, RESIGNALS* 104
14 100 5 9 4 6 8 → 883 883
(100 + 9) × 8 + 6 + 5
84 – 96 883
9 × 100 − (5 + 4 + 8)


114
15 RAMMINGIT 84 – 96 IMMIGRANT 124


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