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Episode 5253
From Countdown
Episode 5253 was broadcast on 29 April 2011, as part of Series 64.
Roger Edwards played Mathew Pickering, with Roger Edwards winning 78 - 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Roger Edwards | Score | Mathew Pickering | Others | Max. |
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1 | SONIREHBA | BRAINS | 6 – 6 | SHINER | BARONIES | 8 |
2 | TCROAETNO | CANTER | 12 – 12 | CANTER | CORNETTO | 16 |
3 | XRLSGIOUE | GLORIES | 19 – 12 | ROUGES | LOURIES*, LOUSIER, LURGIES, REGULOS* | 23 |
4 | PTMWOAEIJ | WIPE | 23 – 16 | PEAT | OPIATE, OPTIMA, POTJIE* | 29 |
5 | 7 7 1 9 5 6 → 363 | 365
(9 x 7 x 6) - (7 + 5 + 1) |
30 – 16 | 360 |
RR: 363 = (((7 x 5) + 7 - 1) x 9) - 6 |
39 |
TTT | DADRANTS | Dad rants about the quality of the newspaper. | STANDARD | |||
6 | FLDOAEVTS | FLOATED | 37 – 23 | FLOATED | SOLVATED* | 47 |
7 | RGVQSEIEL | SILVER | 43 – 29 | LIVERS | VELIGERS* | 55 |
8 | KTNUEAWRE | TANKER | 49 – 35 | TANKER | RETAKEN, TWEAKER* | 62 |
9 | CBLDTUAEU | DEALT | 49 – 41 | CABLED | DUCTULE* | 69 |
10 | 50 8 1 3 10 7 → 668 | 670
((10 + 3) x (50 + 1)) + 7 |
56 – 41 | — |
RR: 668 = ((50 + 10) x (7 + 3 + 1)) x 8 |
79 |
TTT | LIONMUSE | Using this might drive you up the wall. | EMULSION | |||
11 | GDPFLIEAE | PLEDGE | 62 – 47 | PLEDGE | EPIGEAL | 86 |
12 | NDNOIURTO | ROUND | 62 – 53 | NOTION | OROTUND* | 93 |
13 | SZMDSAIUE | MISSED | 68 – 59 | MASSED | ASSUMED*, MEDUSAS*, MISUSED | 100 |
14 | 50 2 5 7 6 9 → 736 | 736
((9 + 6) x 50) - (7 x 2) |
78 – 69 | 736
((9 + 6) x 50) - (7 x 2) |
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110 |
15 | RICECHURN | 78 – 69 | CRUNCHIER | 120 |