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Episode 5611

From Countdown

Episode 5611 was broadcast on 18 December 2012, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 67.

Rose Boyle played Liam Shaw, with Rose Boyle winning 90 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alistair McGowan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rose Boyle Score Liam Shaw Others Max.
1 SRCIAUJER CARRIES 7 – 7 JUICERS CRUISER, CURRIES, SAUCIER*, SCARIER*, SUCRIER* 7
2 ITNADEIVC INDICATE 7 – 25 VINDICATE 25
3 MTNAEAKOS STONE 7 – 31 STAMEN NAMASTE*, SMETANA* 32
4 ERSULIANR INSURER 14 – 38 URINALS SNARLIER 40
5 100 25 50 8 1 9 → 273 273
(25 + 9) × 8 + 1
24 – 38 283


50
TTT OAKSCREW It sounds like the task of a luggage maker, but it isn't. CASEWORK
6 DEANOUHLN HANDLE 30 – 44 LOANED UNLADEN* 57
7 ZCDEUENSM ENSUED 36 – 50 DUNCES CENSED*, CUMENE*, DEUCES, EDUCES*, EMENDS*, ENDUES*, NEUMES*, SECUND*, SEDUCE 63
8 EDROFIEXT RIOTED 42 – 56 RIFTED REFIXED 70
9 SLPIOEPGI LIPPIES 49 – 56 SPOIL 77
10 25 100 3 6 10 4 → 899 900
(3 + 6) × 100
56 – 63 900
(3 + 6) × 100

RR: 899 = (10 − 3) × (100 + 25) + 6 × 4

87
TTT TERRACES They provide the food for those on the terraces. CATERERS
11 DWHAIUSTE WAISTED 63 – 70 WAISTED SWATHED* 94
12 ORSETIEDQ STORIED 70 – 77 EDITORS DIETERS*, OERSTED*, RESITED*, SORTIED, STEROID, TEREDOS*, TRIODES* 101
13 MPCAOEPAB CAMEO 70 – 83 AMOEBA POMACE 107
14 100 25 4 6 9 3 → 846 846
(100 − 6) × 9
80 – 83 847


117
15 AMRAPICON PANORAMIC
(10.5 seconds)
90 – 83 127


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