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Episode 5522

From Countdown

Episode 5522 was broadcast on 6 July 2012, as part of Series 67.

Baljeet Nijjhar played Paul James, with Paul James winning 105 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Baljeet Nijjhar Score Paul James Others Max.
1 QHSEIANBO banshie ☓ 0 – 6 BANISH ASHINE*, BEANOS, BONSAI*, NIQABS* 6
2 RTLZSEUEH HURTLES 7 – 13 HUSTLER SELTZER, SHELTER 13
3 VGRIESOEM GRIEVES 14 – 20 GRIEVES EMIGRES*, EROSIVE*, REGIMES, REMIGES*, REMOVES, VERISMO* 20
4 NDSCOIETI EDITIONS 22 – 20 disection ☓ DECISION*, ICONISED, SEDITION 28
5 100 8 4 2 3 9 → 902 902
100 × 9 + 2
32 – 30 902
100 × 9 + 2


38
TTT HEBANSIT He bans it from the bar, it's far too toxic. ABSINTHE
6 XRMNAEAEF FREEMAN 39 – 37 FREEMAN 45
7 NGNISOARO SOARING 46 – 44 SOARING ORGANONS* 53
8 NKSTAEIER INTAKES 46 – 52 SNEAKIER NARKIEST, RESINATE*, TRAINEES 61
9 TLWSAEUDT SALUTED 53 – 59 SWATTED AULDEST*, SLATTED*, STATUED*, WATTLED, WATTLES* 68
10 25 100 50 75 8 9 → 749 750
100 × 8 − 50
60 – 66 750
9 × 75 + 25 + 50

RR: 749 = (75 + 8) × 9 + 100 ÷ 50

78
TTT ACCRUEIT Gets cross when damaging this ligament. CRUCIATE
11 FPDAEARSP APPEARS 67 – 73 PARADES FRAPPED*, FRAPPES* 85
12 NDCMIAAEY decima ☓ 67 – 79 MINCED CYANAMIDE* 103
13 DRDBIUEJR JUDDER 73 – 85 BURIED RUDDIER 110
14 100 5 6 3 10 7 → 293 293
3 × 100 − 7
83 – 95 293
3 × 100 − 7


120
15 IVYFRINGE 83 – 105 VERIFYING
(1.5 seconds)
130