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Episode 5514

From Countdown

Episode 5514 was broadcast on 26 June 2012, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 66.

Nick Hall played Suzi Purcell, with Nick Hall winning 86 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nick Hall Score Suzi Purcell Others Max.
1 SNYPEAEVA PANES 0 – 7 PAVANES PEAVEYS* 7
2 MONJENRIP JOINER 6 – 7 RIPEN ENJOIN*, MERINO*, MOPIER*, MORINE*, ORPINE*, REJOIN* 13
3 LSUARSLOG GLASS 11 – 12 SLAGS GALLOUS*, GLOSSAL*, RUGOSAS* 20
4 PABDORNES PADRONES 19 – 20 BROADENS BANDORES*, OPERANDS*, PROBANDS* 28
5 75 25 5 8 10 8 → 734 734
10 × 75 − 8 − 8
29 – 30 734
10 × 75 − 8 − 8


38
TTT BOOTFEAR No boots, no shoes and no socks. BAREFOOT
6 TOSLITRUA TAILORS 36 – 37 OUTLAST TUTORIALS* 56
7 DUEZMNOIR MOURNED 43 – 44 MOURNED MINORED* 63
8 MANTUNDEO MOUNTED 43 – 62 OUTMANNED 81
9 LGDSIEUFA fusilage ☓ 43 – 68 GLIDES GADFLIES 89
10 100 25 10 8 5 3 → 878 875
8 × 100 + 3 × 25
50 – 68 878 ☓

RR: 878 = ((10 − 8) × 100 − 25) × 5 + 3

99
TTT BEGINSUM Begin to work out the sum, but it's too difficult for you. BEMUSING
11 TWSEUACTE TWEETS 56 – 74 CUTEST ACUTES*, ASTUTE*, CUESTA*, ESTATE*, STATUE*, SUTTEE*, TACTUS*, TESTAE*, TUTEES*, TWEEST* 105
12 HICNOKWAT ACTION 62 – 80 THWACK ATONIC*, CANTHI*, CATION, CATKIN*, CHIKAN*, CHITON*, CHOWKI*, KOCHIA*, KOWHAI*, KWAITO*, THICKO*, THINKO*, WHACKO*, WOTCHA* 111
13 RBQEOAMUD BAROQUE 69 – 80 ADORE RUMBAED 118
14 100 50 9 8 1 4 → 724 728
(8 − 1) × (100 + 4)
76 – 80

RR: 724 = (100 − 9) × 8 − 4

128
15 ROAMEDDRY DROMEDARY
(1.75 seconds)
86 – 80 138


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