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Episode 5368
From Countdown
Episode 5368 was broadcast on 4 November 2011, as part of Series 65.
Clive Barham played Barry Morris, with Clive Barham winning 98 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Durden-Smith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Clive Barham | Score | Barry Morris | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GRQEODRIM | RIDGE | 0 – 6 | GIRDER | DORMER*, GORIER, GRIMED* | 6 |
2 | RPNAEURFI | UNFAIR | 6 – 12 | PUNIER | REFRAIN* | 13 |
3 | EIGSMONAT | STEAMING | 14 – 12 | SEATING | AMNIOTES*, MAGNETOS*, MANGIEST*, MEGATONS, MITOGENS*, MONTAGES | 21 |
4 | BNDJUEOET | BUNTED | 20 – 18 | DENOTE | DEBONE*, DETENU*, DETUNE*, NUTJOB*, OBTUND* | 27 |
5 | 75 25 1 8 1 2 → 592 | 596
75 × 8 − (2 + 1 + 1) |
27 – 25 | 596
75 × 8 − (2 + 1 + 1) |
RR: 592 = (75 − 1) × 8 |
37 |
TTT | USURPSIT | Activities that might be considered rather trivial. | PURSUITS | |||
6 | SLVTAUELA | VAULTS | 33 – 31 | VALETS | VALUATES | 45 |
7 | UEDTSAOGX | OUSTED | 39 – 37 | GUSTED | DOTAGES*, OUTAGES*, TUXEDOS | 52 |
8 | CSTEIANWE | WINCES | 45 – 43 | STANCE | CINEASTE | 60 |
9 | RTROIWPAC | PARROT | 51 – 49 | CARROT | AIRPORT, APRICOT*, CARPORT | 67 |
10 | 25 9 7 7 6 8 → 404 | 405
(9 + 7) × 25 + 6 − (8 − 7) |
58 – 49 | 402 |
RR: 404 = (7 + 7) × 25 + 9 × 6 |
77 |
TTT | NOBRIEFS | The only brief here is to stay safe and sensible. | BONFIRES | |||
11 | SPLOIRETD | ROPIEST | 65 – 56 | SPOILER | DIOPTRES*, DROPLETS*, RIPOSTED | 85 |
12 | NLRNOAIES | LOANERS | 72 – 56 | linears ☓ | AILERONS, ROSALINE*, SOLANINE* | 93 |
13 | RIAGMVEIH | MIRAGE | 78 – 62 | MIRAGE | VIREMIA* | 100 |
14 | 5 10 8 1 1 6 → 393 | 393
8 × 5 × 10 − (6 + 1) |
88 – 62 | 394 |
|
110 |
15 | HOLDUMOUT | LOUDMOUTH
(8.75 seconds) |
98 – 62 | 120 |