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Episode 5486

From Countdown

Episode 5486 was broadcast on 17 May 2012, as part of Series 66.

Stuart Wright played Jamie Ainge, with Stuart Wright winning 111 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stuart Wright Score Jamie Ainge Others Max.
1 NLGNCOIUA LANCING 7 – 7 LOANING UNLACING 8
2 SGONIOKHI HOOKING 14 – 14 HOOKING HINOKIS*, SHOOING* 15
3 RYREAUSRC CAUSER 20 – 20 SCURRY CARERS*, CAUSEY*, CAYUSE*, CRYERS*, CURARE*, CURERS*, CURSER*, RACERS*, RECURS*, SAUCER*, SCARER*, SCRYER*, SURREY* 21
4 DSEAMOTER MASTERED 28 – 28 MASTERED MODERATES 39
5 25 9 10 8 7 2 → 217 217
25 × 9 − 8
38 – 38 217
25 × 9 − 8


49
TTT DIMVIEWS They're likely to take a dim view of squeamish men. MIDWIVES
6 BOARLSEUG BURGLES 45 – 38 GLARES GLABROUS*, ROUSABLE* 57
7 PMVEIUANX MAUVE 50 – 38 VINE PIEMAN, PNEUMA* 63
8 RECGAQEIS GRACES 56 – 44 CIGARS AGREES*, CAGIER*, CARIES*, CERISE, CREASE*, EAGRES*, EASIER*, ERICAS*, GREASE* 69
9 RSEIASZDP PRAISED 63 – 51 PRAISED DESPAIRS 77
10 100 6 3 2 4 8 → 167 167
2 × 4 × 8 + 3 + 100
73 – 51 166


87
TTT OURITEMS Our items were a bit damp. This was in the air. MOISTURE
11 NFTTOEAEP FATTEN 79 – 57 TEAPOT NEPETA*, NOTATE*, OPTANT*, PATENT*, PATTEE*, PATTEN*, POTEEN, POTENT 93
12 DAWONLETA LAWNED 85 – 63 WANTED TALONED*, WETLAND 100
13 RVMEIADJO ROAMED 91 – 69 ADMIRE AVOIDER*, MAJORED 107
14 75 50 6 2 3 8 → 623 623
75 × 8 + 50 ÷ 2 − 6 ÷ 3
101 – 79 623
75 × 8 + 50 ÷ 2 − 6 ÷ 3


117
15 LOVEINOUT EVOLUTION
(20 seconds)
111 – 79 127