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Episode 5259

From Countdown

Episode 5259 was broadcast on 9 May 2011, as part of Series 64.

Tony Atkins played Cliff Barnes, with Cliff Barnes winning 81 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tony Atkins Score Cliff Barnes Others Max.
1 IHEWODUGN HEWING 0 – 7 WHINGED WENDIGO*, WIDGEON 7
2 EOESDSRMO ROOMED 6 – 13 MOROSE OSMOSED*, SMOORED* 14
3 ZADEMATGN MAGNATE 13 – 13 AMAZED GATEMAN*, MAGENTA, MANAGED*, MANDATE* 21
4 EIRLMPUDT LUMPIER 20 – 20 UMPIRED DILUTER*, DUMPIER, IMPUTED*, PLUMIER*, RUMPLED*, TRIPLED*, TRUMPED* 28
5 50 100 25 9 4 4 → 252 251 20 – 30 252
(4 ÷ 4 + 9) × 25 + 100 ÷ 50


38
TTT BYULSTER By Ulster, the weather can be quite windy. BLUSTERY
6 AIENSXRAN SINNER 26 – 36 INSANE ARENAS*, ARISEN*, ARSINE*, INNERS*, NAIRAS*, NIXERS*, SARNIE, SIENNA 44
7 SURITANCQ CURTAINS 34 – 36 uncast ☓ QUANTICS*, QUARTICS 52
8 IOLVLAENR RAVELIN 41 – 36 LIVEN OVERLAIN 60
9 LABUTEVSI BESTIAL 41 – 44 SUITABLE 68
10 100 75 50 5 6 4 → 878 875 41 – 51 879
(6 + 5) × 75 + 50 + 4


75
TTT CUPTRADE Took possession of the image, perhaps? CAPTURED
11 REDUGEPTI ERUPTED 48 – 58 PUDGIER ERUDITE, REPUTED 82
12 AEULMRFSA MAULERS 55 – 65 FLAMERS ALARUMS*, ARMFULS, EARFULS*, FERULAS*, FULMARS*, REFUSAL* 89
13 HEWOPESCN WHENCE 61 – 71 CHOSEN NEPHEWS*, WENCHES* 96
14 50 100 25 7 10 7 → 779 779
(100 + 10) × 7 + 7 + 50 ÷ 25
71 – 71 778


106
15 FLUNGFISH 71 – 81 SHUFFLING
(4.5 seconds)
116