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Episode 5580
From Countdown
Episode 5580 was broadcast on 1 November 2012, as part of Series 67.
Lucy Grainge played Philip Jackson, with Philip Jackson winning 96 – 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Lucy Grainge | Score | Philip Jackson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GRNEIUCNI | CURING | 6 – 6 | CURING | ENURING*, INURING*, REINING*, RUINING* | 7 |
2 | SDMWZOEIJ | MODES | 11 – 11 | DIMES | EJIDOS*, WISDOM | 13 |
3 | NPFNUAORU | POUR | 11 – 16 | APRON | FURAN* | 18 |
4 | TSPLTEAEI | EPISTLE | 18 – 23 | PATTIES | EPILATES, PALETTES*, PEATIEST* | 26 |
5 | 7 3 5 6 2 3 → 446 | 447
(6 × 7 + 3) × 2 × 5 − 3 |
25 – 30 | 445
(5 + 3) × (6 + 2) × 7 − 3 |
|
33 |
TTT | ARCLAIRD | This helps you get a bit off when you get on. | RAILCARD | |||
6 | KDPLSOAIE | SPIKED | 25 – 37 | PALSIED | ELASIPOD*, OLDSPEAK* | 41 |
7 | MTBTUAEHT | THUMB | 30 – 42 | THUMB | BATTUE*, MUTATE | 47 |
8 | DTFRDIOEQ | DRIFTED | 37 – 49 | DRIFTED | FOREDID* | 54 |
9 | SRPTIUOWA | SPROUT | 43 – 55 | PATIOS | SAUTOIR, UPSTAIR | 61 |
10 | 75 7 9 10 2 6 → 900 | 900
6 × 2 × 75 |
53 – 65 | 900
(10 + 2) × 75 |
|
71 |
TTT | SCAREHER | Look again before doing the background work. | RESEARCH | |||
11 | HDRSEAIMR | MARRIED | 60 – 72 | MISREAD | ADMIRERS, DISARMER*, MARRIEDS, MARSHIER*, MISHEARD | 79 |
12 | SVCHREOAO | HOOVERS | 67 – 79 | ROACHES | CHOOSER*, OCHREAS*, ORACHES* | 86 |
13 | SNSRAIELG | SINGLES | 74 – 86 | AIRLESS | GRAINLESS*, RESIGNALS* | 104 |
14 | 100 5 9 4 6 8 → 883 | 883
(100 + 9) × 8 + 6 + 5 |
84 – 96 | 883
9 × 100 − (5 + 4 + 8) |
|
114 |
15 | RAMMINGIT | 84 – 96 | IMMIGRANT | 124 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)