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Episode 5602
From Countdown
Episode 5602 was broadcast on 4 December 2012, as part of Series 67.
Sohail Virdi played Ken Gibson, with Sohail Virdi winning 91 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Sohail Virdi | Score | Ken Gibson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BRNIOEXDA | BRAINED | 7 – 7 | BANDIER | DEBONAIR, DIBORANE* | 8 |
2 | CEROTSEPA | PROTEASE | 15 – 7 | COASTER | OPERATES | 16 |
3 | RCJIUEPBU | JUICER | 21 – 13 | JUICER | 22 | |
4 | TOGEPHIDE | HOPED | 26 – 18 | TEPID | EPIDOTE | 29 |
5 | 100 1 5 7 1 5 → 760 | 760 ☓ | 26 – 25 | 763
(100 + 5 + 5 − 1) × 7 |
RR: 760 = (100 − 5) × (7 + 1) |
39 |
TTT | THERACES | They used banned substances to win the race. | CHEATERS | |||
6 | SURIVNARE | ruiners ☓ | 26 – 32 | RAVINES | ARRIVES, INSURER | 46 |
7 | MDKAIEFNO | MAIDEN | 32 – 32 | famined ☓ | DOMAINE | 53 |
8 | TELONTENU | NOTELET | 39 – 39 | NOTELET | LUNETTE*, TOLUENE* | 60 |
9 | MGNOAEYRI | MANGIER | 46 – 46 | ROMAINE | AGRIMONY* | 68 |
10 | 75 50 25 10 1 1 → 938 | — | 46 – 46 | — |
RR: 936/940 Best: 939 = (75 + 25 − 1) × 10 − 50 − 1 |
75 |
TTT | HEISCOOK | The cook might fell like chickens tonight. | CHOOKIES | |||
11 | DHVEAECSA | HEAVES | 46 – 53 | SHEAVED | HEADCASE | 83 |
12 | ZEPOLTEAC | POLECAT | 53 – 53 | PLACE | 90 | |
13 | SRNEAOTLI | RELATIONS | 71 – 71 | ORIENTALS | TENSORIAL | 108 |
14 | 75 50 100 1 9 3 → 679 | 679
75 × 9 + 3 + 1 |
81 – 81 | 679
75 × 9 + 3 + 1 |
|
118 |
15 | VISCIDLIE | CIVILISED
(11.5 seconds) |
91 – 81 | 128 |