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Episode 5648

From Countdown

Episode 5648 was broadcast on 21 February 2013, and was the first quarter-final of the 30th Birthday Championship.

Jonathan Rawlinson played Neil Zussman, with Jonathan Rawlinson winning 118 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode was repeated on 18 June 2020.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jonathan Rawlinson Score Neil Zussman Others Max.
1 ONUTAWROE OUTWEAR 7 – 7 OUTWORN OUTWORE* 7
2 NAYGOSEIE SOIGNEE 14 – 14 AGONISE AGONIES*, NOSEGAY 14
3 IRAMERDUR MARRIED 21 – 21 MARRIED ADMIRER*, EARDRUM*, MARDIER 21
4 HAPTEXOAU EXPAT 26 – 26 EXPAT TAUPE* 26
5 100 75 25 50 7 6 → 830 831
(100 + 25) × 7 − 50 + 6
33 – 26


33
TTT ITALYCAR The quality of being keen and ready to go. ALACRITY
6 BELTIDETT BELTED 39 – 26 betitled ☓ BELIED*, BETIDE*, BETTED*, BITTED*, EDIBLE*, LETTED*, TILTED*, TITLED*, TITTLE* 39
7 ORESUJLAR JEALOUS 46 – 26 jarrose ☓ SURREAL* 46
8 LEDQOMISG LODGES 52 – 32 MISLED MIDSOLE* 53
9 ARIKEFVAT VARIATE 59 – 39 VARIATE 60
10 3 2 2 10 8 1 → 293 293
((8 + 2) × 10 − 2) × 3 − 1
69 – 39 292


70
TTT MOBSCUTS The website breaks and then goes up in flames. COMBUSTS
11 IBOSINALE IONISABLE 87 – 39 ALBINOS 88
12 SUHNOSEIU HEINOUS 94 – 46 HEINOUS SINUOUS* 95
13 EPISEVOED EPISODE 101 – 53 EPISODE DEVISEE*, VIDEOES* 102
14 75 100 25 4 4 2 → 885 884
(100 − 2) × (4 + 4) + 75 + 25
108 – 53 884 ☓


109
15 EMPTYICON IMPOTENCY
(2.5 seconds)
118 – 53 119