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Episode 5508
From Countdown
Episode 5508 was broadcast on 18 June 2012, as part of Series 66.
Jonathan Rawlinson played Gavin Dare, with Jonathan Rawlinson winning 96 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Penny Smith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jonathan Rawlinson | Score | Gavin Dare | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IGENASUNE | SANGUINE | 8 – 0 | ENGINES | INGENUES*, UNSEEING* | 8 |
| 2 | RPROANTXE | PRONATE | 15 – 0 | EXPORT | OPERANT*, PARTNER*, PRAETOR*, PRORATE*, PROTEAN* | 15 |
| 3 | UNODEVISD | DEVIOUS | 22 – 0 | DINED | ENVIOUS*, NIVEOUS*, NODDIES*, SOUNDED, VEINOUS* | 22 |
| 4 | MKCSEIQCU | quick NWD | 22 – 5 | QUICK | CUMECS*, MISCUE*, QUICKS | 28 |
| 5 | 100 50 75 25 7 9 → 938 | 939 ☓ | 22 – 5 | 939 ☓ |
RR: 938 = (50 × 75 + 9 − 7) ÷ (100 ÷ 25) |
38 |
| TTT | DRABLAWS | Simply put, these are boring tools. | BRADAWLS | |||
| 6 | TPHNEAOTW | PHAETON | 29 – 5 | TOWN | PHONATE*, TOWPATH, WHATNOT* | 45 |
| 7 | ARILOPEST | POLARISE | 37 – 5 | PAROLES | EPILATORS | 63 |
| 8 | CZBLAOABU | BLAB | 41 – 9 | CLUB | BABACU*, BACULA*, BALBOA* | 69 |
| 9 | EDOVINUFO | FONDUE | 47 – 9 | FOUND | FOODIE, FUNDIE* | 75 |
| 10 | 25 10 5 7 9 6 → 974 | 975
(6 × 5 + 9) × 25 |
54 – 9 | — |
RR: 974 = (5 + 9) × 7 × 10 − 6 |
85 |
| TTT | AIRSCENT | There's a scent in the air, sprayed from this. | CANISTER | |||
| 11 | ERILOTAMP | EPILATOR | 62 – 9 | IMPLORE | PETIOLAR*, TEMPORAL* | 93 |
| 12 | FGLTEOIRE | LOFTIER | 69 – 9 | TRIFLE | FERTILE*, FORELEG*, FROGLET, TREFOIL | 100 |
| 13 | AGEMADESN | ENDGAME | 76 – 16 | MANAGES | ENDGAMES | 108 |
| 14 | 75 5 6 2 1 7 → 330 | 330
(75 − (7 + 2)) × 5 |
86 – 26 | 330
(6 − 2) × 75 + (7 − 1) × 5 |
|
118 |
| 15 | PENCILRIP | PRINCIPLE
(7 seconds) |
96 – 26 | 128 | ||
