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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


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