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Episode 5453
From Countdown
Episode 5453 was broadcast on 2 April 2012, as part of Series 66.
Alison Shipman played John Bird, with John Bird winning 94 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anneka Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Alison Shipman | Score | John Bird | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LREIHFAET | HEALER | 0 – 7 | FEATHER | ETHERIAL | 8 |
2 | UMIRLAOMJ | MURAL | 5 – 12 | MORAL | IMMORAL | 15 |
3 | TREISRENW | westerner ☓ | 5 – 30 | WINTERERS | 33 | |
4 | OGAKERRIN | ROARING | 12 – 37 | GROANER | ANGRIER*, EARRING*, GRAINER*, IGNORER*, NARKIER*, RANGIER*, REARING* | 40 |
5 | 75 2 4 6 5 8 → 222 | 222
(8 − 5) × 75 − 6 ÷ 2 |
22 – 47 | 222
(8 − 5) × 75 − 6 ÷ 2 |
|
50 |
TTT | GAINTRIP | You might gain a trip to jail if you're caught doing this. | PIRATING | |||
6 | ETOHETOBA | BOOTEE | 28 – 47 | BATHE | 56 | |
7 | MTIACOFDA | CODA | 28 – 54 | FACTOID | 63 | |
8 | ERISDUOTS | OUTSIDERS | 46 – 54 | OUTRIDES | DIOESTRUS* | 81 |
9 | NSAEVPOXC | CAPONS | 52 – 60 | CAPONS | CANOES*, COAXES, CONVEX*, COVENS*, OCEANS*, PAEONS*, PECANS*, PONCES*, SCOPAE* | 87 |
10 | 100 8 7 8 3 6 → 470 | 467 | 52 – 70 | 470
(7 − 3) × 100 + 8 × 8 + 6 |
|
97 |
TTT | STICKPIN | The insect is fussy about finding fault. | NITPICKS | |||
11 | DLAURASIL | RADIALS | 59 – 70 | aurals ☓ | SUDARIA* | 104 |
12 | OPUREGIZB | GROUPIE | 66 – 70 | BROGUE | PIROGUE | 111 |
13 | WNOEDGIPN | OPENING | 73 – 77 | WENDING | ENDOWING | 119 |
14 | 50 1 8 3 6 1 → 373 | 375 | 73 – 84 | 372
(50 + 3) × (6 + 1) + 1 |
RR: 373 = (6 + 1) × 50 + 8 × 3 − 1 |
129 |
15 | WEARABELT | 73 – 94 | TABLEWARE
(25.5 seconds) |
139 |