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Episode 5655

From Countdown

Episode 5655 was broadcast on 4 March 2013, as part of Series 68.

Rachael Moran played Zee Mitha, with Rachael Moran winning 117 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris Packham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rachael Moran Score Zee Mitha Others Max.
1 LPSREUONA PERSONAL 8 – 0 AROUSE PSORALEN, PURSLANE*, SUPERNAL* 8
2 WIEOTDLAR TRAILED 15 – 7 LEOTARD IDOLATER, LEADWORT*, TAILORED* 16
3 YTPIOENTD POINTED 22 – 14 POINTED TINTYPE*, TIPTOED 23
4 EAIPMSEDS IMPASSE 29 – 21 IMPEDES APSIDES*, DEMISES*, DESPISE*, DISEASE*, SEASIDE 30
5 75 100 25 50 8 4 → 373 375
8 × 50 − 25
36 – 28 375
100 × 4 − 25

RR: 373 = (100 − 8) × 4 + (75 + 50) ÷ 25

40
TTT BROADALE Utterly lovely at the start of the alphabet. ADORABLE
6 BXDOARHIG BOARD 41 – 33 BOARD HAIRDO* 46
7 NSBKOEARW BANKERS 48 – 40 BANKERS BONKERS, BORANES*, KNOWERS*, WANKERS* 53
8 NMSIUELCU MINUSCULE 66 – 40 UNCLES 71
9 MNTJAEAPT PATTEN 72 – 40 MANTA APEMAN*, PATENT* 77
10 50 25 5 1 10 4 → 219 219
4 × 50 + 25 − 5 − 1
82 – 50 219
(50 + 5) × 4 − 1


87
TTT TRUEFANS True fans of hot weather keep this handy. AFTERSUN
11 QNRVEOISF VERSION 89 – 50 overfins ☓ 94
12 TOUERZATR TOURER 95 – 56 ROTTER TORTURE 101
13 CGNSEAOEM GENOMES 102 – 63 CONGEES ENCAGES*, MANEGES*, MANGOES*, MENACES*, MENAGES* 108
14 25 50 9 1 6 4 → 865 875
(6 − 4) × 9 × 50 − 25
107 – 63

RR: 865 = (25 × 6 − 50 − 4) × 9 + 1

118
15 AMBERLOVE REMOVABLE
(3 seconds)
117 – 63 128