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Episode 5479

From Countdown

Episode 5479 was broadcast on 8 May 2012, as part of Series 66.

George Anderson played Noel Treanor, with George Anderson winning 69 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection George Anderson Score Noel Treanor Others Max.
1 YRMPSEAIF FRAMES 6 – 0 FEARS ARMIES*, ASPIRE*, FAYRES*, FERIAS*, FRAISE*, MISERY, PAYERS*, PRAISE*, PRIMES*, RAMIFY*, REMAPS*, REPAYS*, SAMFIE*, SAMIER*, SARMIE*, SIMPER*, SMEARY*, SPIREA* 6
2 OAIGWNLEH HEALING 13 – 0 HOLING WHEALING* 14
3 PRNOIASNU SPRAIN 19 – 0 PARISON, PUNANIS*, SAPONIN 21
4 IEODLBVEL BOILED 25 – 6 EDIBLE BEDEVIL, BELLIED*, BELOVED 28
5 100 5 7 5 4 2 → 273 272
(5 − 2) × 100 − 7 × 4
32 – 6 273 ☓

RR: 273 = (100 − (5 + 4)) × (5 − 2)

38
TTT TURNPUCE Turn puce with rage after this big letdown. PUNCTURE
6 AOATDSRTE roadster ☓ 32 – 13 TOASTER ADSTRATE*, AEROSTAT 46
7 NIKROETRU ROUTINE 39 – 13 TINKER ROUTIER*, RUNTIER* 53
8 AEIETWTMX TAXI 43 – 17 TWIT TEATIME 60
9 BCTAOPENF FACET 48 – 17 FACT PATONCE* 67
10 25 100 7 10 10 4 → 916 909 ☓ 48 – 22 925
(10 − (7 + 4 − 10)) × 100 + 25

RR: 916 = (100 − 7) × 10 − 10 − 4

77
TTT TIEBREAK When it comes to this song, Greece is the word. REBETIKA
11 NSORAUSED REASONS 55 – 29 AROUSED DANSEURS, DOURNESS*, RESOUNDS, SOUNDERS* 85
12 UEALDHSOT SHOUTED 62 – 36 SHOUTED AULDEST*, HUSTLED, LOATHED*, LOATHES*, LOUDEST, SALUTED*, SHOALED*, SOUTHED*, TOUSLED* 92
13 CGINUPVEM pucing ☓ 62 – 36 cuping ☓ CUEING*, GUIMPE*, GUINEP*, IMPUGN, PIGMEN*, PUMICE* 98
14 75 1 2 10 7 8 → 966 967
(10 + 2 + 1) × 75 − 8
69 – 43 967
(10 + 2 + 1) × 75 − 8

RR: 966 = ((10 − 2) × 8 − 1 + 75) × 7

108
15 CORDCOUNT 69 – 43 CONDUCTOR 118