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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