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Episode 5492
From Countdown
Episode 5492 was broadcast on 25 May 2012, as part of Series 66.
Suzi Purcell played Jamie Lock, with Suzi Purcell winning 106 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Garrett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Suzi Purcell | Score | Jamie Lock | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | HEWYOFLAP | WHALE | 5 – 5 | WHALE | PEAFOWL | 7 |
2 | GBRNEESAE | GREENS | 5 – 12 | BANGERS | BARGEES, BEANERS*, BERGENS*, ENRAGES, GRABENS*, RENEGES* | 14 |
3 | DATSIRTOE | ASTEROID | 13 – 12 | TOASTER | STORIATED | 32 |
4 | LRSMUOIDS | MOULDS | 19 – 12 | SOURS | DULOSIS*, MILORDS, SOLIDUS* | 39 |
5 | 50 25 6 1 4 9 → 840 | 840
(50 + 25 + 9) × (6 + 4) |
29 – 22 | 840
(50 + 25 + 9) × (6 + 4) |
|
49 |
TTT | HALFSEMI | Forget half measures, this is designed to fill. | FISHMEAL | |||
6 | TCGUAICEN | ACTING | 35 – 28 | ACTING | TUNICAE* | 56 |
7 | SOTGUHDEO | SOOTHED | 42 – 35 | GHOSTED | DOGHOUSE | 64 |
8 | PTAEORIDJ | PIRATED | 49 – 42 | PIRATED | ADOPTER*, DIOPTRE, DIPTERA*, OPIATED, PAROTID*, PARTIED*, PERIDOT*, READOPT* | 71 |
9 | SUTENMITC | MITTENS | 56 – 49 | SMITTEN | MINUTEST | 79 |
10 | 75 6 9 7 8 4 → 143 | 143
(8 − 6) × 75 − 7 |
66 – 59 | 143
(6 − 4) × 75 − 7 |
|
89 |
TTT | ESTERHAD | Ester had a long day, so this helped her relax. | HEADREST | |||
11 | FOSTERPUK | POUTERS | 73 – 66 | POUTERS | UPSTROKE* | 97 |
12 | DLMIAIOGN | MAILING | 80 – 73 | LOADING | MANGOLD, MILONGA*, MOILING*, MONDIAL*, MONILIA* | 104 |
13 | DAMNEWNIE | MAIDEN | 86 – 79 | MANNED | ADENINE* | 111 |
14 | 100 1 6 5 2 5 → 531 | 531
5 × 100 + 5 × 6 + 1 |
96 – 89 | 531
5 × 100 + 5 × 6 + 1 |
|
121 |
15 | OWNERSFLU | SUNFLOWER
(4.25 seconds) |
106 – 89 | 131 |