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Episode 5498

From Countdown

Episode 5498 was broadcast on 4 June 2012, as part of Series 66.

Suzi Purcell played Matthew Walker, with Suzi Purcell winning 67 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Suzi Purcell Score Matthew Walker Others Max.
1 MAVDINTOA TOAD 4 – 4 AVID AVOIDANT* 8
2 RTGIEATNE TREATING 12 – 12 TREATING INTEGRATE 26
3 VOMIFMECR FORCE 17 – 17 CRIME COMFIER 33
4 IEOSTDLER LOITERED 25 – 17 drolest ☓ DOLERITE*, RELISTED 41
5 25 100 6 10 4 5 → 507 506
5 × 100 + 6
32 – 24 506
5 × 100 + 6

Best: 507 = (100 × 6 × 4 + 10) ÷ 5 + 25

51
TTT EARNSBIG It sounds like the bank collapsed after Nick lost these. BEARINGS
6 SUDIWBKAU DAUBS 37 – 29 DAUBS ADUKIS* 57
7 SANTEDPUE UPDATES 44 – 29 PUNTED UNSEATED 65
8 ALRIXDABO LAIRD 44 – 35 BRIDAL ABOARD*, ABORAL*, ABROAD*, ADORAL*, BAILOR*, RADIAL*, RIBALD* 71
9 QAGCEPTUN uncage ☓ 44 – 39 PACE PUNCTAE* 78
10 25 100 5 1 9 2 → 164 164
100 + 2 × 25 + 9 + 5
54 – 49 164
100 + 2 × 25 + 9 + 5


88
TTT EGGBREAD Reduced to poverty, it was hard to believe. BEGGARED
11 SAJTICHEY AITCHES 61 – 49 ITCHES YACHTIES 96
12 LOTAONREN ROOTLE 67 – 49 retotal ☓ LANTERN, NORTENA*, NORTENO*, ORTOLAN 103
13 SATPORWIE sportie ☓ 67 – 56 ROPIEST PASTORIE*, SEPTORIA*, WIRETAPS* 111
14 100 25 50 10 10 3 → 357 357 ☓ 67 – 63 360
3 × 100 + 50 + 10

RR: 357 = 10 − 3 + 10 × 25 + 100

121
15 CONSPIIRE 67 – 63 PRECISION 131


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