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Episode 5438
From Countdown
Episode 5438 was broadcast on 2 March 2012, as part of Series 66.
Anthony White played Ben Rollett, with Ben Rollett winning 87 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Parrott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Anthony White | Score | Ben Rollett | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SNRNPUAEV | SPANNER | 7 – 0 | RAVENS | PARVENUS | 8 |
2 | DVGCIAEPO | podgie ☓ | 7 – 6 | VOICED | ADVICE, COPIED, GEODIC* | 14 |
3 | LQXNREAUT | LEARNT | 13 – 12 | UNREAL | NEUTRAL | 21 |
4 | TEJAGONEH | TANGO | 18 – 17 | TANGO | ETHANE*, GOATEE, NEGATE | 27 |
5 | 100 4 5 9 8 3 → 116 | 116
(5 − 3) × 8 + 100 |
28 – 27 | 116
100 + 9 + 4 + 3 |
|
37 |
TTT | ARICHMAN | A rich man might control the boardroom. | CHAIRMAN | |||
6 | MRTUOENAM | OUTER | 28 – 33 | MATURE | ENAMOUR*, MOMENTA*, MOUNTER, NEUROMA, OMENTUM*, REMOUNT | 44 |
7 | SRTMSIAET | MASTERS | 28 – 41 | SMARTEST | MISTREATS | 62 |
8 | RMIDNUOLA | DRAIN | 28 – 47 | AROUND | UNIMODAL* | 70 |
9 | SSCDPEOID | SCOPED | 34 – 53 | COPIED | DISPOSED | 78 |
10 | 25 50 1 10 5 1 → 189 | 189
(5 − 1) × 50 − 10 − 1 |
44 – 63 | 189
(5 − 1) × 50 − 10 − 1 |
|
88 |
TTT | CLIMATES | This plant grows best in nice, warm climates. | CLEMATIS | |||
11 | KFGWBOOUE | BOOK | 48 – 67 | BOOK | FOGBOW | 94 |
12 | LTCIOEYAS | COSTLY | 48 – 74 | SOCIETY | ACOLYTES, SOCIETAL | 102 |
13 | RTRNBIOAI | RATION | 54 – 80 | RATION | ROBINIA* | 109 |
14 | 100 8 2 10 1 1 → 383 | 384 ☓ | 54 – 87 | 382
(1 + 1 + 2) × 100 − 10 − 8 |
RR: 383 = (2 + 1) × (100 + 1) + 10 × 8 |
119 |
15 | PROFITNOT | profition ☓
(4.25 seconds) |
54 – 87 | FOOTPRINT | 129 |