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Episode 5451
From Countdown
Episode 5451 was broadcast on 29 March 2012, as part of Series 66.
Alison Shipman played Lise Christie, with Alison Shipman winning 87 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Fiona Armstrong, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Alison Shipman | Score | Lise Christie | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TNIADROAA | RATION | 0 – 7 | RADIANT | 7 | |
2 | TJEAIRCDE | CREATED | 7 – 7 | CRATED | CATERED*, JADEITE*, REACTED*, RECITED*, TIERCED* | 14 |
3 | QFOERNSOH | HORSE | 12 – 12 | SNORE | ONSHORE, HOOFERS | 21 |
4 | EISTDAUKB | baudiest ☓ | 12 – 12 | baisted ☓ | BASTIDE, SUBEDIT | 28 |
5 | 25 8 9 2 2 4 → 689 | 692
(9 − 2) × 4 × 25 − 8 |
19 – 12 | — |
RR: 688/690 Best: 690 = (9 − 2) × 4 × 25 − 8 − 2 |
35 |
TTT | FAILMATT | Malcolm's obese, in fact, he's a dumpling. | MALFATTI | |||
6 | EIERNLOTY | INERTLY | 26 – 12 | notery ☓ | ENTIRELY | 43 |
7 | GWIEPRUSO | WIPERS | 32 – 18 | GROUPS | GROUPIES, PIROGUES | 51 |
8 | EZRIANDNE | ENDEAR | 38 – 24 | RAINED | RENDZINA* | 59 |
9 | VRUATLOEM | EMULATOR | 46 – 24 | TRAVEL | 67 | |
10 | 50 1 4 5 7 5 → 147 | 146
(7 − 4) × 50 − (5 − 1) |
53 – 24 | 169 |
RR: 147 = (5 × 5 − 4) × 7 |
77 |
TTT | DEADENDS | It's not a crossword, but one down springs to mind. | SADDENED | |||
11 | LPWEASMOA | SAMPLE | 59 – 24 | — | ASLOPE*, LAMPAS*, MAPLES, PLASMA | 83 |
12 | NHGOASBOT | BOAST | 64 – 29 | GOATS | BHOONAS*, GABOONS* | 90 |
13 | XIEPMITSE | PIXIES | 70 – 35 | PIXIES | EMPTIES, EXEMPTS*, ITEMISE, PIETIES*, PIETISM*, SEPTIME* | 97 |
14 | 100 75 10 2 2 4 → 337 | 340
75 × 4 + 2 × 2 × 10 |
77 – 42 | 340
75 × 4 + 2 × 2 × 10 |
RR: 337 = (10 ÷ 2 − 2 + 100) × 4 − 75 |
107 |
15 | LIVERPATY | PRIVATELY
(8 seconds) |
87 – 42 | 117 |