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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 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