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Episode 5242

From Countdown

Episode 5242 was broadcast on 14 April 2011, as part of Series 64.

Graham Hill played Emma Foster, with Graham Hill winning 73 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Graham Hill Score Emma Foster Others Max.
1 NGSDAEOTR STRANGE 7 – 7 STORAGE DRAGONETS 18
2 TKNAEASVC ASKANCE 14 – 14 VACATES CATENAS*, CAVEATS*, SAVANTE* 25
3 DPLIUTAOQ QUILT 19 – 14 plaudit ☓ ALIQUOT* 32
4 UAPSREIFT FAIREST 26 – 21 TRAIPSE FUSTIER*, PARTIES*, PASTIER*, PASTURE, PERITUS*, PIASTRE*, PIRATES*, PISTEUR*, PRATIES*, SURFEIT, UPRAISE*, UPRATES*, UPSTAIR* 39
5 25 100 50 75 2 3 → 740 750
3 × 2 × 100 + 75 + 50 + 25
31 – 21

Best: 741 = (25 × 100 − 50 − 2) ÷ 3 − 75

46
TTT DOBUNGLE Don't make a mess, make a blow. BLUDGEON
6 HSROEANVB ASHORE 37 – 27 RAVENS BORANES*, BRAVOES, SENHORA* 53
7 TTMLEOIGN MOTTLING 45 – 35 MOTTLING 61
8 EATSOCDFI COASTED 52 – 35 COATED FACTOIDS 69
9 MSNEUMIHO mushes ☓ 52 – 41 HOMIES HEINOUS, INHUMES* 76
10 25 1 7 9 10 6 → 151 151
6 × 25 + 1
62 – 51 151
6 × 25 + 1


86
TTT TOMSATON He had no sofa, so Tom sat on these at home. OTTOMANS
11 GZRLEOADA GLAZER 68 – 57 LODGER AZAROLE* 93
12 MYTEUEDNE MUTED 73 – 62 UNMET DETENUE* 100
13 WRLAOISNR SWIRL 73 – 68 SAILOR NARROWS* 107
14 75 8 2 7 5 1 → 409 407 ☓ 73 – 68

RR: 409 = (75 − 7) × (8 − 2) + 1

117
15 INIOYSTER 73 – 68 SENIORITY 127