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Episode 5541
From Countdown
Episode 5541 was broadcast on 9 August 2012, as part of Series 67.
Grant Waters played Joyce Benfield, with Grant Waters winning 105 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Foster, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Grant Waters | Score | Joyce Benfield | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DWTAIEVUN | DEVIANT | 7 – 0 | WAITED | VAUNTED | 7 |
2 | LRCTAEOEP | TREACLE | 14 – 0 | LOCATE | PERCOLATE | 25 |
3 | TRNAEIBSA | BAITERS | 21 – 7 | BANTERS | ABSTAINER | 43 |
4 | DNVTUOAEH | VAUNTED | 28 – 14 | HAUNTED | HANDOUT, NOVATED* | 50 |
5 | 100 2 1 1 10 2 → 236 | 236
(2 × 10 − 1 − 1 + 100) × 2 |
38 – 14 | 240 |
|
60 |
TTT | NEEDATIE | You don't need a tie to get in, because you're not getting out! | DETAINEE | |||
6 | CFRTOUEGO | FORCE | 43 – 14 | roofer ☓ | ECOTOUR*, FOREGUT | 67 |
7 | RTQEAENIS | NEAREST | 50 – 14 | seater ☓ | RESINATE, TRAINEES | 75 |
8 | RFGTEIOUS | FORGETS | 57 – 14 | GROUTS | FOREGUTS | 83 |
9 | MNDIAEROS | RANDOMISE | 75 – 14 | SANDIER | ROMANISED | 101 |
10 | 100 10 4 9 8 7 → 685 | 685
7 × 100 − (10 − 4 + 9) |
85 – 24 | 685
7 × 100 − (10 + 4 + 9 − 8) |
|
111 |
TTT | PAMSHUNG | Pam's hung out some baskets containing this. | SPHAGNUM | |||
11 | RGSUEAHIR | sugarier ☓ | 85 – 31 | HURRIES | GHARRIES | 119 |
12 | ZMTNOAOEW | ATONE | 90 – 36 | MEANT | OMENTA | 125 |
13 | LDDIOIYAS | ODDLY | 95 – 41 | DAILY | DILDOS, SOLIDI* | 131 |
14 | 50 4 8 9 6 1 → 661 | 661
(50 + 1) × (4 + 9) − (8 − 6) |
105 – 41 | — |
|
141 |
15 | SKADANCER | 105 – 41 | RANSACKED | 151 |