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Episode 5439
From Countdown
Episode 5439 was broadcast on 5 March 2012, as part of Series 66.
Ben Rollett played Andy Russell, with Ben Rollett winning 84 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ben Rollett | Score | Andy Russell | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | YMDIAONCU | MOUND | 5 – 0 | maundy ☓ | DYNAMIC, MANICOU*, MONADIC*, NOMADIC* | 7 |
2 | STEGDAEOB | DEBATES | 12 – 7 | BOASTED | BODEGAS, DOTAGES*, GOATEED*, GOATEES, SABOTED* | 14 |
3 | CATDEOVTI | DICTATE | 19 – 7 | caveat ☓ | 21 | |
4 | KRQAEOTPN | TANKER | 25 – 7 | pranker ☓ | OPERANT*, PRONATE, PROTEAN* | 28 |
5 | 75 100 25 3 8 1 → 323 | 324
100 × 3 + 25 − 1 |
32 – 7 | 322 ☓ |
RR: 323 = (100 + 8) × 3 − 1 |
38 |
TTT | STOICCAR | It's not an angry parasite, it's a type of puzzle. | ACROSTIC | |||
6 | JMRNIUERL | INJURE | 38 – 7 | RULER | INJURER | 45 |
7 | AAHGMOTNI | MATING | 44 – 13 | HATING | ANGIOMA*, ANIMATO*, MAHONIA*, MOATING | 52 |
8 | SRZOASITU | RATIOS | 50 – 19 | RATIOS | SAUTOIRS | 60 |
9 | LNTEIMSAE | ENTAILS | 57 – 19 | mentalise ☓ | AILMENTS*, MANLIEST*, MATINEES*, MEALIEST, MELANITE*, TALESMEN* | 68 |
10 | 25 100 7 6 9 4 → 927 | 927
9 × 100 + 25 + 6 − 4 |
67 – 29 | 927
(7 − 4 + 100) × 9 |
|
78 |
TTT | MINIBOAT | It's all about the desire to achieve. | AMBITION | |||
11 | RLSOEADWI | worldies ☓ | 67 – 29 | swords ☓ | DARIOLES | 86 |
12 | RPCOEISND | COPIERS | 74 – 36 | COINERS | CONSPIRED | 104 |
13 | LASETBURP | BRUTAL | 74 – 43 | BLASTER | BALUSTER*, PUBERTAL | 112 |
14 | 50 75 7 9 6 1 → 266 | 266
(6 − 1) × 50 + 9 + 7 |
84 – 53 | 266
(6 − 1) × 50 + 9 + 7 |
|
122 |
15 | SAUCYMILL | 84 – 63 | MUSICALLY
(11.5 seconds) |
132 |