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Episode 5826
From Countdown
Episode 5826 was broadcast on 3 December 2013, as part of Series 69.
Tim Bluck played George Skinner, with George Skinner winning 79 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tim Bluck | Score | George Skinner | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RAWIDMNSE | WIDEN | 0 – 7 | MAIDENS | ADMIRES*, INWARDS, MANDIRS*, MARINES*, MEDIANS*, MEDINAS*, MINDERS*, MISREAD*, REMAINS*, REMANDS*, REMINDS*, REWINDS*, SANDIER*, SARDINE, SEMINAR*, SIDEARM*, SIDEMAN*, SWARMED*, WANDERS*, WARDENS*, WINDERS*, WIREMAN | 7 |
2 | TVAOBISPE | PASTE | 5 – 12 | BOATS | OBVIATES | 15 |
3 | 75 50 2 5 9 6 → 976 | — | 5 – 22 | 976
50 × 2 × 9 + 75 + 6 − 5 |
|
25 |
TTT | IPELTAMY | I pelt Amy with snowballs during the school break. | PLAYTIME | |||
4 | VUAONMRIH | — | 5 – 27 | MOURN | MANOIR, MOHAIR, RUMINA* | 31 |
5 | QARLRECGA | LARGER | 11 – 27 | RAGER | REALGAR* | 38 |
6 | 25 75 9 8 4 1 → 678 | — | 11 – 37 | 678
75 × 9 + 4 − 1 |
|
48 |
7 | RENIXLSCO | RESIN | 16 – 42 | SIREN | LEXICONS, LICENSOR* | 56 |
8 | TIUODTPGE | POUTED | 22 – 48 | POUTED | PUTTIED, TIPTOED | 63 |
9 | 25 10 3 2 9 6 → 661 | 675 | 22 – 48 | — |
RR: 661 = (25 × 3 − 2) × 9 + 10 − 6 |
73 |
TTT | BEERLAMP | A short introduction before a leisurely stroll. | PREAMBLE | |||
10 | DITHAESNK | STINK | 22 – 55 | THANKED | HANDIEST, SKINHEAD | 81 |
11 | RAGOIFSER | RAGES | 27 – 55 | frase ☓ | FORAGERS | 89 |
12 | TARBUEJSN | — | 27 – 55 | butanes ☓ | ABJURES*, BANTERS, BARNETS*, BURNETS*, NATURES*, SAUNTER*, TURBANS* | 96 |
13 | AZSOEILEY | liase ☓ | 27 – 59 | LAZY | ASYLEE*, EASILY, SLEAZE*, SLEAZO*, SLEAZY | 102 |
14 | 50 25 2 8 3 3 → 509 | 509
(8 + 2) × 50 + 3 × 3 |
37 – 69 | 509
(8 + 2) × 50 + 3 × 3 |
|
112 |
15 | UNDIDPOEM | 37 – 79 | IMPOUNDED
(9 seconds) |
122 |