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Episode 5407
From Countdown
Episode 5407 was broadcast on 19 January 2012, as part of Series 66.
Mark Murphy played Darren Coogan, with Mark Murphy winning 86 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Suchet, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Mark Murphy | Score | Darren Coogan | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SPROEDIEB | broods ☓ | 0 – 6 | POISED | BEDSORE, BOERIES*, BORIDES*, BREDIES*, DERBIES*, DISROBE, EPISODE, PERIODS, PRESIDE*, REPOSED*, SOBERED* | 7 |
2 | LNAOLQSIE | ALIENS | 6 – 6 | insoles ☓ | ALLIES*, ANOLES*, INSOLE, LESION*, LIANES*, LINEAL*, LLANOS*, NIELLO*, OLLIES*, SALINE, SILANE* | 13 |
3 | RDJIEANRI | DRAINER | 13 – 13 | RANDIER | DENARII, RAINIER* | 20 |
4 | TGCEOATVO | COTTAGE | 20 – 20 | COTTAGE | GAVOTTE | 27 |
5 | 100 25 75 3 2 7 → 662 | 661
(100 − 3 × 2) × 7 + 75 ÷ 25 |
27 – 20 | 667 |
RR: 662 = (100 − 3 − 2) × 7 − 75 ÷ 25 |
37 |
TTT | WORMHEAD | Bound for this place, according to the song. | HOMEWARD | |||
6 | SPEIBDRET | SPIDER | 33 – 20 | pitied ☓ | BESTRIDE*, PRIESTED*, RESPITED | 45 |
7 | MRPOEOKTU | TROUPE | 39 – 20 | TROOP | PROMOTE | 52 |
8 | THDAAIMCE | CHIMED | 45 – 20 | TIMED | HAEMATIC* | 60 |
9 | RSDUENWAE | WANDERS | 52 – 27 | WANDERS | ANSWERED, UNDERSEA | 68 |
10 | 6 9 8 7 5 1 → 641 | 640
(7 − 5 + 6) × 8 × (9 + 1) |
59 – 27 | — |
RR: 641 = (9 + 7) × 5 × 8 + 1 |
78 |
TTT | ELMBEACH | It's white and creamy, according to my sauces. | BECHAMEL | |||
11 | SRXAEINLE | RELINES | 66 – 27 | SALINE | EARLIES, LARNIES*, LIERNES*, NAILERS*, REALISE*, RELAXES, RELAXIN* | 85 |
12 | MNAUISGTM | SUMMING | 73 – 34 | MUSTANG | MANUMITS*, STUMMING* | 93 |
13 | RWSEAEPFO | POWERS | 79 – 34 | SPEAR | FOREPAWS | 101 |
14 | 25 75 1 3 8 2 → 854 | 856
(75 + 25 + 3 × 2 + 1) × 8 |
86 – 41 | 856
(75 + 25 + 3 × 2 + 1) × 8 |
RR: 855 Best: 854 = (75 × 2 − 25 − 3) × (8 − 1) |
111 |
15 | MOUSYPLOP | 86 – 41 | POMPOUSLY | 121 |