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Episode 5255
From Countdown
Episode 5255 was broadcast on 3 May 2011 as part of Series 64.
Roger Edwards played Joe Jenkinson, with Joe Jenkinson winning 86 - 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Roger Edwards | Score | Joe Jenkinson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GRNTBEOAQ | BANTER | 6 – 6 | ORANGE | BORGATE, BARONET, NEGATOR* | 7 |
2 | LCEUDNAER | CLEANED | 13 – 13 | CLEANED | UNCLEARED | 25 |
3 | YTDFNOEIT | TONED | 13 – 19 | FITTED | NOTIFY, ENTITY*, FOETID*, TIENTO*, TINTED*, TONIFY* | 31 |
4 | LPAONTASI | SPATIAL | 20 – 19 | PLANTS | TALAPOINS* | 49 |
5 | 2 4 2 6 5 3 → 897 | — | 20 – 19 | — |
RR: 900 Best: 900 = (4 + 2) x 6 x (3 + 2) x 5 |
56 |
TTT | AHMUMBLE | There's no need to mumble the words to this sort of tune. | HUMMABLE | |||
6 | DLEUPRNIH | RUINED | 20 – 26 | PLUNDER | UNDERLIP | 64 |
7 | GTPSRAEUN | GRAPES | 20 – 33 | PASTURE | SPEARGUN, TREPANGS* | 72 |
8 | SJNAOTIKT | TAINTS | 26 – 39 | TAINTS | STOTINKA* | 80 |
9 | RUVADESMR | MURDERS | 33 – 46 | MURDERS | EARDRUMS* | 88 |
10 | 25 3 10 4 5 8 → 112 | 112
5 x 25 - 10 - 3 |
43 – 56 | 112
25 x 4 + 10 + 5 - 3 |
|
98 |
TTT | NEWSKILL | If calligraphy is your new skill, you'll need these. | INKWELLS | |||
11 | ISUMESTMP | stumpies ☓ | 43 – 63 | TUMMIES | STEPMUMS | 106 |
12 | WRAWDESOB | BOARDS | 49 – 69 | BREADS | SOWBREAD | 114 |
13 | GESALEFDG | FLEDGES | 56 – 76 | FLAGGED | EAGLES, DEGAGES*, SLAGGED* | 121 |
14 | 25 1 2 8 6 10 → 385 | 385
(10 + 6) x 25 + (8 x 2 - 1) |
66 – 86 | 385
(10 + 6) x 25 + (8 x 2 - 1) |
|
131 |
15 | BIMBOSCAT | 66 – 86 | BOMBASTIC | 141 |