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Episode 5421
From Countdown
Episode 5421 was broadcast on 8 February 2012, as part of Series 66.
Victoria James played Aliraza Alimohamed, with Victoria James winning 97 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Humble, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Victoria James | Score | Aliraza Alimohamed | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RPYMUIOGN | ROMPING | 7 – 7 | ROMPING | POURING, ROUPING*, YOMPING* | 7 |
2 | EAESLHRAV | LEAVERS | 14 – 14 | LEAVERS | HALVERS*, HEALERS*, HEAVERS, REVEALS*, SEVERAL*, SHELVER* | 14 |
3 | PCXNIUEKT | PINTUCK | 21 – 14 | unpicket ☓ | 21 | |
4 | INOUAMSTG | MUSTANG | 28 – 21 | AMOUNTS | MANITOUS, TINAMOUS | 29 |
5 | 75 4 4 5 3 3 → 889 | 888
4 × 3 × 75 − (5 + 3 + 4) |
35 – 28 | 888
4 × 3 × 75 − (5 + 3 + 4) |
RR: 889 = 4 × 3 × 75 − (3 × 5 − 4) |
39 |
TTT | NINEEARS | The solution to this is all about a bird. | ANSERINE | |||
6 | IUOHSFTEN | FUSION | 41 – 28 | hoisten ☓ | OUTSHINE* | 47 |
7 | SCVJAOEMD | CAMEOS | 47 – 34 | CAMEOS | VADOSE* | 53 |
8 | NAEAOIPMF | FAMINE | 53 – 34 | paeaon ☓ | ANOMIA*, ANOMIE*, APEMAN*, APNOEA*, MOPANE*, MOPANI, PIEMAN | 59 |
9 | TSSNEOILS | TONSILS | 60 – 41 | LIONESS | ENTISOLS*, SONSIEST*, STENOSIS* | 67 |
10 | 100 50 1 8 10 3 → 455 | 457
(8 + 1) × 50 + 10 − 3 |
67 – 41 | 453 ☓ |
RR: 455 = (100 + 50 − 1) × 3 + 8 |
77 |
TTT | BEANTOYS | Have a stab at finding the fitting answer. | BAYONETS | |||
11 | BDLGAIOSE | OBLIGED | 74 – 48 | BALDIES | ALBEDOS, BAGSIED*, BODEGAS*, BODGIES*, BOLIDES*, DISABLE*, GOALIES*, OBELIAS*, OBLIGES*, SILAGED* | 84 |
12 | RRUAWREOG | GROWER | 80 – 54 | GROWER | ARGUER*, REGROW, ROARER* | 90 |
13 | DTLTEICEO | CLOTTED | 87 – 61 | CLOTTED | TOILETED* | 98 |
14 | 100 25 1 2 6 7 → 932 | 932
(7 + 2) × 100 + 25 + 6 + 1 |
97 – 71 | 932
(6 + 2 + 1) × 100 + 25 + 7 |
|
108 |
15 | TWEETASIS | 97 – 81 | SWEATIEST
(3.25 seconds) |
118 |