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Episode 5416
From Countdown
Episode 5416 was broadcast on 1 February 2012, as part of Series 66.
Neil Hewitt played Bryn Keast, with Neil Hewitt winning 75 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Neil Hewitt | Score | Bryn Keast | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SRLDIUAIT | TRAILS | 6 – 0 | DIALS | DIARIST*, DUALIST*, LIATRIS*, RITUALS | 7 |
2 | MVREINEWP | PREVIEW | 13 – 7 | PREVIEW | WIREMEN | 14 |
3 | RGTYOAEAN | GROAN | 13 – 13 | ORANGE | NEGATORY | 22 |
4 | ZSRMOEPOS | SPORES | 19 – 13 | posser ☓ | MOPERS*, MOROSE*, OSMOSE*, POSERS*, PROEMS*, PROMOS*, PROSES*, SMOORS*, SPERMS, SPOORS* | 28 |
5 | 25 4 3 7 8 6 → 981 | 986
(7 + 3) × 4 × 25 − (8 + 6) |
26 – 20 | 986
(7 + 3) × 4 × 25 − (8 + 6) |
RR: 981 = (25 × 7 − (8 + 4)) × 6 + 3 |
38 |
TTT | BIGDRINK | It'll be ready for a big drink after all that flying about. | KINGBIRD | |||
6 | WDSEOCATN | DESCANT | 33 – 20 | STANCE | DOWNCASE*, DOWNCAST | 46 |
7 | SHQKOEIOC | COOKIES | 40 – 20 | hookies ☓ | CHOOKIES | 54 |
8 | NBGTAIARI | BAITING | 47 – 20 | BITING | BRAAIING* | 62 |
9 | NLSSEUOIT | LESIONS | 47 – 28 | UTENSILS | ELUSIONS*, ELUTIONS*, ENTISOLS*, LOUSIEST, OUTLINES* | 70 |
10 | 75 1 4 10 4 3 → 557 | 558
(3 + 4 + 1) × (75 − 4) − 10 |
54 – 28 | 565 |
RR: 557 = (75 + 4) × (10 − 3) + 4 |
80 |
TTT | FISHMICE | These creatures combine to cause a lot of trouble. | MISCHIEF | |||
11 | HTGNUAEIC | CHEATING | 62 – 36 | CHEATING | TEACHING | 88 |
12 | SPLOEFPOR | LOPPERS | 69 – 36 | spooler ☓ | LOOPERS, OPPOSER*, PROPELS*, PROPOSE*, SPOOFER* | 95 |
13 | LGDRAIEOV | VARIED | 75 – 42 | GLOVED | OVERLAID | 103 |
14 | 50 10 3 8 2 1 → 917 | 917 ☓ | 75 – 52 | 917
(50 × 2 − 8) × 10 − 3 |
|
113 |
15 | THICDWEEB | 75 – 62 | BEWITCHED
(1.5 seconds) |
123 |