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Episode 5420
From Countdown
Episode 5420 was broadcast on 7 February 2012, as part of Series 66.
Victoria James played Diana Reeves, with Victoria James winning 90 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Humble, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Victoria James | Score | Diana Reeves | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BJSWAEIDM | BIASED | 6 – 6 | BIASED | ABIDES*, AMIDES*, BEDIMS*, IMBEDS*, MASJID*, WADIES* | 6 |
2 | LMTAEEMAC | ELECT | 11 – 11 | METAL | LEMMATA*, MALEATE | 13 |
3 | LNCSEOANG | GLANCES | 18 – 18 | NONAGES | CONGEALS | 21 |
4 | SDGRIOZHE | RIDGES | 24 – 24 | RIDGES | OGREISH* | 28 |
5 | 50 7 4 3 9 8 → 579 | 576 | 24 – 31 | 577
50 × (7 + 4) + 9 × 3 |
RR: 579 = (50 × 4 − 7) × 3 |
38 |
TTT | UPONWORD | Upon word of this, you might reach for your brolly. | DOWNPOUR | |||
6 | IOGPNUTEW | POUTING | 31 – 38 | POUTING | POUTINE*, WIPEOUT | 45 |
7 | TDTSIEARP | PRAISED | 38 – 38 | distrait ☓ | SPRATTED*, STRIATED*, TARDIEST, TRAIPSED | 53 |
8 | NTUTDREIO | misdeclared ☓ | 38 – 45 | TUTORED | RITENUTO*, ROUTINED | 61 |
9 | SRKQEAOBT | BOASTER | 45 – 52 | BOATERS | BORATES | 68 |
10 | 25 75 4 1 6 7 → 770 | 769
(4 + 6) × 75 + 25 − 7 + 1 |
52 – 52 | 772 |
RR: 770 = (25 + 75 + 4 + 6) × 7 |
78 |
TTT | STEELMEN | Men of steel can brave the foulest of weather. | ELEMENTS | |||
11 | SNSDEUANV | UNSAVED | 59 – 52 | SEDANS | DUENNAS*, SUNDAES | 85 |
12 | DFSREEORL | FOLDERS | 66 – 52 | floored ☓ | SOLDERER* | 93 |
13 | TNTLIAERF | FLATTER | 73 – 59 | RELIANT | FILTRATE*, INFLATER | 101 |
14 | 50 75 100 25 6 7 → 232 | 237
25 + 75 + 100 + 50 − 6 − 7 |
80 – 59 | — |
RR: 232 = 100 + 75 + 50 + 7 |
111 |
15 | FLYUPHOLE | HOPEFULLY
(5 seconds) |
90 – 59 | 121 |