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Episode 5441
From Countdown
Episode 5441 was broadcast on 7 March 2012, as part of Series 66.
Michael Taiwo played David Coombs, with Michael Taiwo winning 80 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Michael Taiwo | Score | David Coombs | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NRETCIVDO | CORNET | 0 – 7 | EVICTOR | CONTRIVED | 18 |
2 | STZEARTOE | TOASTER | 7 – 7 | START | ESTREAT*, RESTATE*, ROSEATE, ROSETTE*, ROTATES*, TETROSE* | 25 |
3 | ISEINSPNG | PISSING | 14 – 7 | SPINES | ENSIGNS, GIPSIES*, PEINING*, PINNIES*, SEINING*, SEISING*, SENSING*, SNIPING* | 32 |
4 | FTUMAETOP | MUTATE | 20 – 7 | flute ☓ | TAPETUM* | 39 |
5 | 50 100 75 1 10 6 → 625 | 625
(75 + 50) × (6 − 1) |
30 – 7 | 625 ☓ |
|
49 |
TTT | ONESURGE | One's urge is to give more than is expected. | GENEROUS | |||
6 | STKAISQAO | TASKS | 35 – 7 | SITS | KIAATS*, SATAIS*, TAIKOS* | 55 |
7 | AIUVNLGLF | FALLING | 42 – 14 | FLUVIAL | FULLING*, GAINFUL*, LINGUAL*, VALUING* | 62 |
8 | ALPOUMLIN | PLAIN | 47 – 14 | POLL | LUMINAL*, MULLION, PALLIUM* | 69 |
9 | BRDWGSOAO | SWORD | 47 – 20 | BROODS | GOBDAWS* | 76 |
10 | 75 8 4 5 5 10 → 816 | 815
(4 − 5 ÷ 5 + 8) × 75 − 10 |
54 – 27 | 815
(4 − 5 ÷ 5 + 8) × 75 − 10 |
RR: 816 = (75 − 5 − 10 ÷ 5) × (8 + 4) |
86 |
TTT | HALTGREY | The old grey matter slows down a bit due to this. | LETHARGY | |||
11 | EEYDBMCTO | COMEDY | 60 – 33 | EMBODY | BECOME, COMBED*, DEMOTE*, EMOTED*, OBEYED* | 92 |
12 | IEHHRIDNR | HINDER | 66 – 39 | HINDER | 98 | |
13 | ESJAPROND | PONDERS | 73 – 39 | JASPER | OPERANDS*, PADRONES | 106 |
14 | 75 8 1 6 5 7 → 235 | 233
75 × (8 − 5) + 7 + 1 |
80 – 46 | 237
(8 − 5) × 75 + 7 + 6 − 1 |
RR: 235 = (8 × 6 − 1) × 5 |
116 |
15 | UNCLEBAJI | 80 – 46 | JUBILANCE | 126 |