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Episode 5559
From Countdown
Episode 5559 was broadcast on 3 October 2012, as part of Series 67.
Adam Flinn played Tia Corkish, with Tia Corkish winning 91 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sir Ranulph Fiennes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Adam Flinn | Score | Tia Corkish | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DQPAOENTL | PLANTED | 7 – 7 | PLANTED | NOTEPAD*, POLENTA*, TADPOLE, TALONED*, TONEPAD* | 7 |
2 | SHDOUGFAI | OAFISH | 13 – 7 | DOUGH | DOGFISH | 14 |
3 | CLGSOEIUT | CLOUTS | 13 – 14 | UGLIEST | EULOGIST* | 22 |
4 | RLREAITZB | TRAILER | 20 – 21 | TRAILER | ARBITER*, BIZARRE*, BRAZIER*, LIBRATE*, RAREBIT*, RETIRAL*, RETRIAL, TABLIER*, TRIABLE* | 29 |
5 | 50 100 10 1 7 7 → 339 | 339
50 × 7 − 10 − 1 |
30 – 31 | 339
50 × 7 − 10 − 1 |
|
39 |
TTT | AMBEREMU | It's his job to carry the carrion at the market. | BUMMAREE | |||
6 | RMJOISWUO | ROOMS | 35 – 36 | WORMS | JORUMS* | 45 |
7 | TGRAEIHDE | EARTHED | 35 – 44 | HERITAGE | GAITERED*, GATHERED | 53 |
8 | NXBOANSEV | BONES | 40 – 49 | BOXES | NANOBES*, NOVENAS | 60 |
9 | LKLCIAUTE | CAULK | 40 – 55 | TACKLE | CATLIKE* | 67 |
10 | 100 3 4 5 2 5 → 256 | 255 | 40 – 65 | 256
100 ÷ 2 × 5 + 4 − 3 + 5 |
|
77 |
TTT | TOYPLACE | If you get this, you've clearly got the picture. | CALOTYPE | |||
11 | PRTAUAOSD | ROAST | 40 – 71 | SPROUT | ADAPTORS | 85 |
12 | MTPEAESRU | STEAMER | 47 – 78 | TAMPERS | AMPUTEES, PERMUTES*, TEMPURAS*, UPSTREAM* | 93 |
13 | THDIAISDE | HASTE | 47 – 84 | SHADED | ADDIES*, DASHED*, DEATHS, DISHED*, HASTED*, SAITHE*, SIDDHA*, SIDDHI*, TIDIED*, TIDIES* | 99 |
14 | 25 100 10 9 7 7 → 399 | 400
(9 + 7) × 25 |
54 – 91 | 400
(9 + 7) × 25 |
RR: 399 = (7 + 7 + 25) × 10 + 9 |
109 |
15 | ROADVENUE | ENDEAVOUR
(17.75 seconds) |
64 – 91 | 119 |