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Episode 5379
From Countdown
Episode 5379 was broadcast on 21 November 2011, as part of Series 65.
Paul Keane played Clare Nitman, with Paul Keane winning 104 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Paul Keane | Score | Clare Nitman | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NTREIOPCB | POINTER | 7 – 7 | POINTER | ENTROPIC | 8 |
2 | SDHEAICSD | CADDIES | 14 – 14 | CADDIES | CADDISES* | 16 |
3 | SRNWOEOVE | ROOVES | 20 – 14 | swooner ☓ | OVERSEWN | 24 |
4 | PLGIONTAE | LEGATION | 28 – 22 | LEGATION | GELATION, PILOTAGE*, PINOTAGE*, PLEATING | 32 |
5 | 50 100 9 6 9 3 → 759 | 759
(6 + 9) × 50 + 9 |
38 – 32 | 759
9 × 100 − 3 × 50 + 9 |
|
42 |
TTT | ABLERISE | To be one of these, you need to rise to the top. | ABSEILER | |||
6 | MNDAELTUQ | MALTED | 44 – 38 | AMULET | MANTLED*, UNTAMED | 49 |
7 | TLRGEAIDA | TRAILED | 51 – 45 | TRAILED | GRADATE*, LAIRAGE*, LIGATED*, RADIATE, RAILAGE*, REGALIA*, TRIAGED | 56 |
8 | FCBEIERXP | PREFIX | 57 – 45 | bicep ☓ | EXPIRE*, FIERCE*, PIECER*, PIERCE*, RECIPE* | 62 |
9 | KDTDUOERN | underdo ☓ | 57 – 52 | ROUNDED | KNOUTED*, REDOUND*, TRODDEN* | 69 |
10 | 25 2 4 7 9 9 → 334 | 334
(9 + 4) × 25 + 9 |
67 – 52 | 336 |
|
79 |
TTT | HOBOWELL | Hoboes have nowhere to go, but this is in whales. | BLOWHOLE | |||
11 | TGWOEIVLO | VIOLET | 73 – 58 | VIOLET | GOOLIE*, GWEILO*, OOLITE* | 85 |
12 | SGRAEITNS | INGRATES | 81 – 66 | ARTINESS | ASSERTING | 103 |
13 | LZFRAEAYJ | FLAYER | 87 – 66 | FLARE | 109 | |
14 | 75 25 3 6 6 3 → 676 | 675
(6 + 3) × 75 |
94 – 73 | 675
(6 + 3) × 75 |
RR: 676 = 3 × 3 × 75 + 6 ÷ 6 |
119 |
15 | YURTOASTT | STATUTORY
(0.5 seconds) |
104 – 73 | 129 |