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Episode 5407

From Countdown

Episode 5407 was broadcast on 19 January 2012, as part of Series 66.

Mark Murphy played Darren Coogan, with Mark Murphy winning 86 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Suchet, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mark Murphy Score Darren Coogan Others Max.
1 SPROEDIEB broods ☓ 0 – 6 POISED BEDSORE, BOERIES*, BORIDES*, BREDIES*, DERBIES*, DISROBE, EPISODE, PERIODS, PRESIDE*, REPOSED*, SOBERED* 7
2 LNAOLQSIE ALIENS 6 – 6 insoles ☓ ALLIES*, ANOLES*, INSOLE, LESION*, LIANES*, LINEAL*, LLANOS*, NIELLO*, OLLIES*, SALINE, SILANE* 13
3 RDJIEANRI DRAINER 13 – 13 RANDIER DENARII, RAINIER* 20
4 TGCEOATVO COTTAGE 20 – 20 COTTAGE GAVOTTE 27
5 100 25 75 3 2 7 → 662 661
(100 − 3 × 2) × 7 + 75 ÷ 25
27 – 20 667

RR: 662 = (100 − 3 − 2) × 7 − 75 ÷ 25

37
TTT WORMHEAD Bound for this place, according to the song. HOMEWARD
6 SPEIBDRET SPIDER 33 – 20 pitied ☓ BESTRIDE*, PRIESTED*, RESPITED 45
7 MRPOEOKTU TROUPE 39 – 20 TROOP PROMOTE 52
8 THDAAIMCE CHIMED 45 – 20 TIMED HAEMATIC* 60
9 RSDUENWAE WANDERS 52 – 27 WANDERS ANSWERED, UNDERSEA 68
10 6 9 8 7 5 1 → 641 640
(7 − 5 + 6) × 8 × (9 + 1)
59 – 27

RR: 641 = (9 + 7) × 5 × 8 + 1

78
TTT ELMBEACH It's white and creamy, according to my sauces. BECHAMEL
11 SRXAEINLE RELINES 66 – 27 SALINE EARLIES, LARNIES*, LIERNES*, NAILERS*, REALISE*, RELAXES, RELAXIN* 85
12 MNAUISGTM SUMMING 73 – 34 MUSTANG MANUMITS*, STUMMING* 93
13 RWSEAEPFO POWERS 79 – 34 SPEAR FOREPAWS 101
14 25 75 1 3 8 2 → 854 856
(75 + 25 + 3 × 2 + 1) × 8
86 – 41 856
(75 + 25 + 3 × 2 + 1) × 8

RR: 855 Best: 854 = (75 × 2 − 25 − 3) × (8 − 1)

111
15 MOUSYPLOP 86 – 41 POMPOUSLY 121


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