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Episode 5294
From Countdown
Episode 5294 was broadcast on 27 June 2011, as part of Series 65.
Andrew Halliburton played James Wilson, with Andrew Halliburton winning 90 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Vaughan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andrew Halliburton | Score | James Wilson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DTSIAULGO | AGOUTIS | 7 – 0 | GLOATS | DOGSTAIL* | 8 |
| 2 | NPIATERHI | PANTHER | 14 – 7 | PAINTER | PERIANTH | 16 |
| 3 | TSJEAOLRE | elastor ☓ | 14 – 13 | JESTER | OLEASTER* | 24 |
| 4 | IPCMOEBXI | BIOPIC | 20 – 19 | BIOPIC | ICEBOX* | 30 |
| 5 | 100 25 75 4 2 3 → 574 | 574
(100 + 25) × 4 + 75 + 2 − 3 |
30 – 19 | 575 |
|
40 |
| TTT | HITBELLY | Behaving this way in a northeast town, perhaps? | BLITHELY | |||
| 6 | DUEPDANVE | DEPEND | 36 – 25 | DENUDE | DAVENED*, PUDENDA*, UNPAVED*, UPENDED | 47 |
| 7 | HQSUOANWU | QUASH | 41 – 30 | QUASH | NOAHS*, SHOWN*, SQUAW*, WUSHU* | 52 |
| 8 | TOKTSEIOD | SKIDOO | 47 – 36 | TOOTED | OSTEOID*, STOOKED*, TOOTSIE | 59 |
| 9 | WSZEIALRE | SLEAZIER | 55 – 44 | REALIZES | 67 | |
| 10 | 3 9 5 8 7 1 → 531 | 533
9 × 5 × (8 + 3 + 1) − 7 |
62 – 44 | — |
RR: 531 = (8 × 7 + 3) × 9 |
77 |
| TTT | DRABDEAN | It's nearly Bob Geldof's favourite fish dish. | BRANDADE | |||
| 11 | BRVUIACYE | BRAVE | 67 – 44 | cavier ☓ | ACERB*, AUREI*, AURIC*, BEIRA*, BRACE, BUYER*, CABER*, CARVE*, CAVER*, CEIBA*, CRAVE*, CURIE*, CURVE*, CURVY, CYBER*, ERICA*, URAEI*, VAIRY*, VAREC*, VICAR*, YERBA* | 82 |
| 12 | RUIEFCNMA | CARMINE | 74 – 51 | CARMINE | FRANCIUM*, MANICURE | 90 |
| 13 | PGFOEOETD | FOOTED | 80 – 57 | FOOTED | GOOFED, POGOED* | 96 |
| 14 | 50 9 8 2 8 6 → 126 | 126
9 × 8 + 50 + 8 ÷ 2 |
90 – 67 | 126
(8 + 6) × 9 |
|
106 |
| 15 | THREEMODS | 90 – 77 | SMOTHERED
(2.5 seconds) |
116 | ||
