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Episode 5562
From Countdown
Episode 5562 was broadcast on 8 October 2012, as part of Series 67.
Tia Corkish played Ryan Sword, with Tia Corkish winning 91 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Matt Allwright, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tia Corkish | Score | Ryan Sword | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SDNIAOGDE | AGONISED | 8 – 0 | SADDEN | DIAGNOSED | 18 |
2 | FLXAOUPME | AMPLE | 13 – 5 | AMPLE | AMPOULE | 25 |
3 | CRIATVUIO | COURT | 18 – 5 | CART | VICTORIA | 33 |
4 | PCMGAEAMY | AGAPE | 23 – 5 | GAME | APACE*, CAMPY, GAMEY*, GAMMA*, GAMMY, GEMMA*, GEMMY*, MAGMA*, MAMEY*, PACEY* | 38 |
5 | 25 75 2 4 6 1 → 731 | 731
(75 − 2) × (6 + 4) + 1 |
33 – 15 | 731
(75 − 2) × (6 + 4) + 1 |
|
48 |
TTT | SAILDRAM | They may have sailed along with a few drams inside them. | ADMIRALS | |||
6 | PDRIEIOET | RIOTED | 39 – 21 | DEPORT | DIOPTRE, DIORITE*, EPIDOTE*, PERIDOT | 55 |
7 | BFRAOKEET | BEAKER | 45 – 27 | BEAKER | AEROBE*, AFREET*, BEATER*, BEFORE*, BERATE, BEREFT*, BETAKE*, BOATER*, BORATE*, REBATE*, REEBOK*, RETAKE* | 61 |
8 | SNTUIOQRI | SQUINT | 51 – 27 | QUITS | IRONIST*, NITROUS*, TURIONS* | 68 |
9 | DNCEOTNIE | CONNED | 51 – 34 | CONTEND | INDECENT*, NEOTENIC* | 76 |
10 | 10 10 5 8 4 1 → 315 | 315
(8 × 4 − 1) × 10 + 5 |
61 – 44 | 315
(10 × 10 + 5) × (4 − 1) |
|
86 |
TTT | MAXPULSE | This position sends the frog's pulse racing to the max. | AMPLEXUS | |||
11 | GSHAIWTAH | AWAITS | 67 – 50 | AWAITS | HASHTAG | 93 |
12 | VBSEAEMNT | BEATEN | 67 – 57 | MEANEST | BASEMENT | 101 |
13 | GJSAURSOE | AROUSES | 74 – 57 | URGES | ARGUSES*, GASEOUS*, GROUSES, RUGOSAS*, SAUGERS* | 108 |
14 | 100 75 25 50 9 8 → 674 | 675
75 × 9 |
81 – 64 | 673
75 × 9 − 50 ÷ 25 |
RR: 674 = (75 + 9) × 8 + 50 ÷ 25 |
118 |
15 | MEBITDUST | SUBMITTED
(10.75 seconds) |
91 – 64 | 128 |