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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 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)