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Episode 5458
From Countdown
Episode 5458 was broadcast on 9 April 2012, as part of Series 66.
Rob Gibney played Kevin Banyard, with Rob Gibney winning 94 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Eclair, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Rob Gibney | Score | Kevin Banyard | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TAEANGMEN | MAGNATE | 7 – 7 | MAGNATE | EMANATE*, ENEMATA*, GATEMAN*, GATEMEN*, MAGENTA, MANATEE* | 7 |
2 | SOGSINROE | GORINESS | 15 – 7 | SINGERS | EROSIONS* | 15 |
3 | TOEAFHNVT | FATTEN | 21 – 7 | THAT | NOTATE, NOVATE* | 21 |
4 | LURMOIODE | MOULDIER | 29 – 15 | MOULDIER | 29 | |
5 | 25 1 9 10 6 8 → 441 | 441
((8 − 6) × 25 − 1) × 9 |
39 – 25 | 441
(10 + 8) × 25 − 9 |
|
39 |
TTT | ACEDCOLA | This award sounds a bit like a fizzy drink. | ACCOLADE | |||
6 | FIRBLASMU | FAILS | 39 – 31 | FLAIRS | ARMFULS*, BRIMFUL*, BURIALS*, FIBULAR*, FIBULAS, FULMARS*, RAILBUS* | 46 |
7 | LAETINDRS | STRAINED | 47 – 31 | SLANDER | DEINSTAL*, DETRAINS*, ENTRAILS, ISLANDER*, LANDTIES*, LARDIEST*, LATRINES, RANDIEST, RATLINES*, REINSTAL*, TENDRILS, TRENAILS* | 54 |
8 | VOKUETIHR | THRIVE | 53 – 31 | VOTER | OVERHIT | 61 |
9 | SWSAEOLSI | SWALES | 53 – 38 | LASSOES | LASSIES* | 68 |
10 | 100 10 3 7 9 2 → 517 | 519
(7 − 2) × 100 + 10 + 9 |
60 – 38 | — |
RR: 517 = 10 + 7 + (3 + 2) × 100 |
78 |
TTT | FIRMCLUE | The firm clue here is showing forgiveness. | MERCIFUL | |||
11 | AEDGSTNIM | MEDIANTS | 68 – 46 | STEAMING | MANGIEST*, SEDATING*, STEADING* | 86 |
12 | DERTODJUL | JUDDER | 74 – 46 | ☓5 | TODDLER | 93 |
13 | STQCIEOZP | coziest ☓ | 74 – 52 | COPIES | POETICS | 100 |
14 | 25 9 2 1 3 10 → 577 | 577
(10 + 9 + 1 + 3) × 25 + 2 |
84 – 52 | 580 |
|
110 |
15 | HASSLESME | SHAMELESS
(8.25 seconds) |
94 – 52 | 120 |