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Episode 5384
From Countdown
Episode 5384 was broadcast on 28 November 2011, as part of Series 65.
Kirsten Thompson played Matt Rose, with Kirsten Thompson winning 81 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Robin Cousins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kirsten Thompson | Score | Matt Rose | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BPNAOCGAL | GOAL | 0 – 5 | BACON | BLANCO*, CANOLA*, PONGAL* | 6 |
| 2 | UODPNERSA | PONDERS | 7 – 5 | — | OPERANDS*, PADRONES*, POUNDERS | 14 |
| 3 | MXRIEUCHO | MIXER | 7 – 11 | CHROME | CERIUM*, CHIMER*, CORIUM*, HEROIC, HOMIER*, HUMERI* | 20 |
| 4 | REABRQIST | TARRIES | 14 – 11 | BAREST | ARBITERS, RAREBITS* | 28 |
| 5 | 75 50 4 2 7 8 → 990 | — | 14 – 11 | — |
RR: 990 = (75 + 50) × 8 − (7 × 2 − 4) |
38 |
| TTT | GNATBITE | Helping someone rob a bookmakers, perhaps? | ABETTING | |||
| 6 | DGNAEIPRO | DRAPING | 21 – 11 | opening ☓ | ORGANDIE | 46 |
| 7 | SNWEOETLR | RELENTS | 28 – 11 | TOWERS | ENTRESOL* | 54 |
| 8 | ASDOTJHAE | HOSTED | 34 – 11 | HATES | DEATHS, HASTED*, JATHAS*, JEHADS*, JOSHED* | 60 |
| 9 | FTIAIMPLE | AMPLE | 39 – 16 | AMPLE | FLEAPIT, LIMEPIT* | 67 |
| 10 | 75 50 25 100 9 4 → 608 | — | 39 – 21 | 600
(9 + 4) × 50 − (100 − 75) − 25 |
RR: 607/609 Best: 608 = (9 × 25 − 75 + 100 ÷ 50) × 4 |
77 |
| TTT | CORRYDUO | Norris and Ken are most likely to wear this. | CORDUROY | |||
| 11 | STNSAEIOI | NOISIEST | 47 – 21 | NASTIES | SANITISE | 85 |
| 12 | EOUYMRAVS | SAVOURY | 54 – 21 | ROAMS | VOYEURS* | 92 |
| 13 | RGDEUNROE | ROUNDER | 61 – 21 | GROUND | GROUNDER | 100 |
| 14 | 25 1 3 2 9 6 → 147 | 147
25 × 6 − 3 |
71 – 31 | 147
25 × 6 − 3 |
|
110 |
| 15 | CORNIGUNK | UNCORKING
(4.75 seconds) |
81 – 31 | 120 | ||
