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Episode 5284
From Countdown
Episode 5284 was broadcast on 13 June 2011, as part of Series 65.
Graeme Cole played Graham Moonie-Dalton, with Graeme Cole winning 94 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Round 13 of this game was re-shot due to potential obscenity after the letters selection started SHTIE. However, the amusing outtake has surfaced on YouTube.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Graeme Cole | Score | Graham Moonie-Dalton | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RFBEIETNI | feinter ☓ | 0 – 5 | TRIBE | BENEFIT, NIFTIER*, NITERIE* | 7 |
2 | DANTODHAE | DONATED | 7 – 12 | DONATED | 14 | |
3 | MTNEOENMU | MOMENT | 7 – 20 | MONUMENT | 22 | |
4 | DSAIPXETK | PASTED | 13 – 26 | SPIKED | ADEPTS*, EXPATS, PASTIE*, PIETAS*, SKATED*, SKITED*, SPADIX*, SPITED*, STAKED*, TASKED*, TAXIED* | 28 |
5 | 7 8 5 6 5 1 → 577 | 576
(8 × 7 + 1) × (5 + 5) + 6 |
20 – 33 | 576
(8 × 7 + 1) × (5 + 5) + 6 |
RR: 577 = (7 + 5) × 6 × 8 + 1 |
38 |
TTT | EMUCELLO | She sounds like a relative of Harry's, but only a little bit. | MOLECULE | |||
6 | LYOIRNVEL | LIVELY | 26 – 39 | VOLLEY | NERVILY*, NOVELLY* | 45 |
7 | CSZAOIRWU | CARIOUS | 33 – 39 | SCOUR | CURIOSA* | 52 |
8 | CVEMOCEPG | COME | 37 – 43 | MOVE | COMP*, COPE, COVE*, MOPE*, OGEE*, PEGO*, POEM*, POME*, VEEP* | 56 |
9 | QRLAEUPFA | PLAQUE | 43 – 49 | PLAQUE | EARFUL*, FERULA*, LUPARA*, PLEURA*, PURFLE* | 62 |
10 | 25 75 4 7 5 2 → 480 | 482 | 43 – 59 | 480
(25 + 75 − 4) × 5 |
|
72 |
TTT | CUTCHOKE | Till dosh us do part. | CHECKOUT | |||
11 | GNTEIARSI | GRAINIEST | 61 – 59 | RANGIEST | GRANITISE*, SERIATING* | 90 |
12 | JLRUEOGSR | RULERS | 67 – 65 | GRUELS | GROUSER*, REGULOS* | 97 |
13 | GSRUOASDI | GIAOURS | 74 – 65 | GOURDS | RUGOSAS, SARDIUS* | 104 |
14 | 100 25 2 5 7 8 → 157 | 157
100 + 2 × 25 + 7 |
84 – 75 | 157
100 + 2 × 25 + 7 |
|
114 |
15 | ARABACORN | CARBONARA
(22.25 seconds) |
94 – 75 | 124 |