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Episode 5597
From Countdown
Episode 5597 was broadcast on 27 November 2012, as part of Series 67.
David Barnard played Ian Williams, with David Barnard winning 92 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Barnard | Score | Ian Williams | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RCYHIEASL | SCALIER | 7 – 7 | SCARILY | CHARLIES | 8 |
2 | TPNEOITDR | PORTEND | 14 – 7 | POTTED | DIOPTRE*, DOTTIER*, PERIDOT*, POINTED, POINTER*, PORTENT*, POTTIER*, PRINTED*, PROTEIN*, REPOINT*, TIPTOED, TRIDENT, TRITONE* | 15 |
3 | SLWVEUAST | STAVES | 20 – 13 | SLAVES | AVULSES*, SALUTES, SUAVEST*, TALUSES*, VESTALS* | 22 |
4 | EIQCSOENP | COPIES | 26 – 19 | PIECES | PEONIES, SENECIO* | 29 |
5 | 75 50 25 100 4 9 → 559 | 559
(50 + 4 − 75 ÷ 25) × 9 + 100 |
36 – 29 | 559
4 × 100 + 75 + 25 + 50 + 9 |
|
39 |
TTT | CURBHERO | This can add a bit of gloss to the sales pitch. | BROCHURE | |||
6 | LBNAOEHSJ | BANJOES | 43 – 29 | NOBLES | BONSELA* | 46 |
7 | XTDCSIAEU | casted ☓ | 43 – 35 | TAXIED | SIDECUT | 53 |
8 | DHTFOAEIN | FAINTED | 50 – 42 | FAINTED | DEFIANT | 60 |
9 | GRMAOARNS | MARGOSA | 57 – 42 | GROANS | ANGORAS*, GARRONS*, MARRONS*, OARSMAN, SAMANGO*, SANGOMA* | 67 |
10 | 100 25 75 50 8 7 → 275 | 275
7 × 25 + 100 |
67 – 52 | 275
8 × 25 + 75 |
|
77 |
TTT | CAGYCOOL | This is the right word for the wrong words. | CACOLOGY | |||
11 | CTRGIEUWM | GRIME | 72 – 57 | CRIME | CERIUM*, METRIC, RECTUM*, TERGUM* | 83 |
12 | KFDNIOAGM | MIKADO | 72 – 64 | FOAMING | KINGDOM | 90 |
13 | PNZDUEAEA | ☓5 | 72 – 69 | PANDA | NEAPED* | 96 |
14 | 50 75 25 100 8 10 → 717 | 717
(100 − 10) × 8 − 75 ÷ 25 |
82 – 69 | 720 |
|
106 |
15 | CAMPYCLOT | COMPACTLY
(3 seconds) |
92 – 69 | 116 |