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Episode 5519
From Countdown
Episode 5519 was broadcast on 3 July 2012, as part of Series 67.
Carol Coley played Baljeet Nijjhar, with Baljeet Nijjhar winning 91 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Carol Coley | Score | Baljeet Nijjhar | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | KSTCEAIWE | WICKETS | 0 – 8 | WACKIEST | 8 | |
2 | TDCIUGMAE | MIDGET | 6 – 14 | IMAGED | GAMETIC* | 15 |
3 | RFBIOAYVE | BRIEF | 11 – 19 | FORAY | FORBYE*, VERIFY | 21 |
4 | SMRTOANER | SMARTER | 18 – 26 | SMARTER | MONSTERA*, REARMOST*, ROTAMERS, STOREMAN* | 29 |
5 | 100 8 7 2 7 10 → 298 | — | 18 – 36 | 298
(10 − 7) × 100 − 2 |
|
39 |
TTT | SUITFLAT | Her lips can be music to your ears. | FLAUTIST | |||
6 | SGNROUCIT | SCOURING | 26 – 44 | SOURCING | COURSING*, COURTING, CRUSTING*, ROUSTING, RUCTIONS*, SCOUTING | 47 |
7 | HVSEOLIPO | POLISH | 32 – 50 | SHOVEL | PLOSIVE | 54 |
8 | TPSIENDAM | PAINTED | 39 – 57 | STIPEND | MEDIANTS | 62 |
9 | LSLTIOINE | SILENT | 39 – 64 | LENTILS | ELISION*, ENTISOL*, INSTILL*, ISOLINE*, LINIEST*, LINTELS*, LINTIES*, LIONISE*, OILIEST*, ONLIEST*, STOLLEN*, TELLINS* | 69 |
10 | 75 5 6 3 10 2 → 619 | — | 39 – 71 | 618
(10 − 2) × 75 + 6 × 3 |
RR: 619 = (75 + 3) × (6 + 2) − 5 |
79 |
TTT | NEEDKILN | If you need to use a kiln, you'd better light it first. | ENKINDLE | |||
11 | JNDPDUOER | POUNDER | 46 – 78 | POUNDER | POUNDED, REDOUND*, ROUNDED*, UNROPED* | 86 |
12 | NGDUONATO | TONG | 46 – 84 | NOUGAT | GOONDA* | 92 |
13 | RSWEAURFE | SURFER | 46 – 91 | WEARERS | ERASURE*, REFUSER, SWEARER | 99 |
14 | 50 1 3 5 10 4 → 433 | 436
(5 + 3) × 50 + (10 − 1) × 4 |
53 – 91 | 440 |
RR: 433 = (50 − 3) × (5 + 4) + 10 |
109 |
15 | DREADTHUG | hearthrug ☓
(21 seconds) |
53 – 91 | DRAUGHTED | 119 |