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Episode 5459
From Countdown
Episode 5459 was broadcast on 10 April 2012, as part of Series 66.
Rob Gibney played Spencer Taylor, with Rob Gibney winning 101 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Eclair, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Rob Gibney | Score | Spencer Taylor | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TEAUDNRCE | CANTERED | 0 – 18 | UNCREATED | 18 | |
2 | PXANROBEP | NAPPER | 6 – 18 | PROBE | PROPANE | 25 |
3 | CIPREAYSI | SPICIER | 13 – 18 | PACER | PIRACIES* | 33 |
4 | LESWGARUE | WAGERS | 19 – 18 | reglares ☓ | LEAGUERS | 41 |
5 | 100 3 2 1 1 3 → 391 | 391
(3 + 1) × 100 − (2 + 1) × 3 |
29 – 28 | 391
(3 + 1) × 100 − (2 + 1) × 3 |
|
51 |
TTT | IFFORCES | If you think about the forces, you'll get the answer. | OFFICERS | |||
6 | DULMOSIVM | MOULDS | 35 – 28 | SLUM | MOULVIS* | 58 |
7 | RHTAOINCA | RATION | 41 – 34 | RATION | CANTHARI*, RAINCOAT | 66 |
8 | NETHFOSET | SHEET | 46 – 39 | NOTES | OFTENEST* | 74 |
9 | AOIPRLZSE | SPOILER | 53 – 39 | RAILS | POLARIZES | 92 |
10 | 50 75 9 8 10 5 → 256 | 257
50 × 5 + 8 − (10 − 9) |
60 – 39 | 258 |
RR: 256 = (75 − 50 + 9 − 10 ÷ 5) × 8 |
102 |
TTT | AMYSPENT | Amy spent all her money making these. | PAYMENTS | |||
11 | TNDAOERLD | TODDLER | 67 – 39 | TONED | ADORNED*, DELATOR*, DONATED, LEOTARD*, TALONED*, TRODDEN* | 109 |
12 | TJDAISOGU | AUDITS | 73 – 39 | JOUST | ADJIGOS*, AGOUTIS*, JUDOIST | 116 |
13 | TSRIOENEG | STEERING | 81 – 39 | STRING | EGESTION*, GENITORS, INTEGERS*, SEROTINE*, TRIGONES* | 124 |
14 | 75 50 1 1 6 2 → 132 | 132
75 + 50 + 6 + 1 |
91 – 49 | 132
75 + 50 + 6 + 1 |
|
134 |
15 | RARECATCH | CHARACTER
(13 seconds) |
101 – 49 | 144 |