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Episode 5234
From Countdown
Episode 5234 was broadcast on 4 April 2011, as part of Series 64.
Andrew McNamara played William Davies, with Andrew McNamara winning 89 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dave Spikey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Andrew McNamara | Score | William Davies | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | HTDSCAEUA | CHASED | 0 – 7 | SCATHED | CATHEADS, CAUDATES*, CHATEAUS* | 8 |
2 | NZSUEDRLA | LAUNDERS | 8 – 15 | LAUNDERS | LURDANES* | 16 |
3 | PGNGMUEAE | ENGAGE | 14 – 15 | GAUGE | APEMEN*, GAMGEE*, GANGUE*, MANEGE*, MENAGE*, PNEUMA | 22 |
4 | SDNAEOMYE | DEMEANS | 21 – 15 | MENDS | DAEMONS*, DYNAMOS*, MASONED*, MONEYED*, MOSEYED*, NOSEYED*, NOYADES*, SOMEDAY | 29 |
5 | 100 9 1 3 5 3 → 437 | 437
(100 + 9) × (5 − 1) + 3 ÷ 3 |
31 – 15 | 432 |
|
39 |
TTT | DUNCETOM | Record the details of paperwork. | DOCUMENT | |||
6 | PTFOETXRO | POOFTER | 38 – 15 | EXTORT | FORETOP*, FOXTROT | 46 |
7 | GTRLPAUIA | APART | 43 – 20 | TRAIL | PARTIAL, PATRIAL*, PIRAGUA* | 53 |
8 | MDTOICTDE | EDICT | 48 – 25 | TIMED | DEMOTIC*, OMITTED, TOTEMIC* | 60 |
9 | RCSHTOIEA | HOARIEST | 56 – 25 | CORSET | ACHIOTES*, ACTORISH*, CHARIEST*, CHARIOTS, HARICOTS, THERIACS*, THORACES* | 68 |
10 | 25 1 7 10 1 3 → 160 | 160
25 × 7 − 10 − 1 − 1 − 3 |
66 – 35 | 160
(1 + 3) × 25 + (7 − 1) × 10 |
|
78 |
TTT | SWANGRID | Make several pictures of Paul's old band. | DRAWINGS | |||
11 | RNSTBIEUE | ENTRIES | 73 – 35 | BURNT | ESURIENT*, RETINUES, REUNITES*, TRIBUNES, TURBINES | 86 |
12 | VRNWEOINE | WINNER | 79 – 41 | RENOWN | ENVIRON*, NERVINE* | 93 |
13 | SNDLKUIOE | slinked ☓ | 79 – 48 | KINDLES | DELUSION*, UNSOILED* | 101 |
14 | 1 3 3 10 2 8 → 609 | — | 79 – 53 | 601
(3 + 3) × (8 + 2) × 10 + 1 |
RR: 608 Best: 610 = ((3 + 3) × (8 + 2) + 1) × 10 |
108 |
15 | TRADEEXIT | EXTRADITE
(0.5 seconds) |
89 – 53 | 118 |