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Episode 5566
From Countdown
Episode 5566 was broadcast on 12 October 2012, as part of Series 67.
Tia Corkish played Janet Chambers, with Tia Corkish winning 108 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Matt Allwright, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tia Corkish | Score | Janet Chambers | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TMREAISDE | DREAMIEST | 18 – 18 | DIAMETERS | DIATREMES* | 18 |
2 | GFROIEPFL | GOLFER | 24 – 18 | GROPE | PROFILE | 25 |
3 | TSCOEAMJN | STEAM | 24 – 24 | COMETS | JACONET* | 32 |
4 | TVDTIEOUL | OUTLIVED | 32 – 24 | DEVOUT | 40 | |
5 | 25 100 4 5 9 10 → 612 | 614
(10 − 4) × 100 + 9 + 5 |
39 – 31 | 610
5 × 100 + 4 × 25 + 10 |
RR: 612 = (100 + 25) × 5 − (9 + 4) |
50 |
TTT | RAGGYTED | Bits and pieces for the modern day. | GADGETRY | |||
6 | SDLREOAEG | LEDGERS | 46 – 38 | LOADERS | AEROGELS* | 58 |
7 | NBPIEAHFU | FINE | 50 – 42 | BEAN | BHUNA*, HEIAU*, UNHIP | 63 |
8 | DSNYOEARI | SARDINE | 57 – 49 | SANDIER | ANEROIDS*, ANODISER | 71 |
9 | GMCAEEMOH | HOMAGE | 63 – 55 | HOMAGE | GEMMAE*, MEGOHM* | 77 |
10 | 75 10 8 6 6 4 → 871 | 871
(8 + 4 + 75) × 10 + 6 ÷ 6 |
73 – 55 | 872 |
|
87 |
TTT | LOLLYBAG | It's where all the warming is taking place. | GLOBALLY | |||
11 | VRSOIOLIA | VIOLAS | 73 – 62 | RAVIOLI | RAVIOLIS | 95 |
12 | NSRWUAIOT | RATIONS | 80 – 69 | RATIONS | RAINOUTS, WAITRONS* | 103 |
13 | NSWEOISDL | SWINDLES | 88 – 69 | downlies ☓ | SNOWSLIDE | 121 |
14 | 100 1 5 7 9 2 → 685 | 685
7 × 100 − (9 + 5 + 1) |
98 – 79 | 685
7 × 100 − (9 + 5 + 1) |
|
131 |
15 | PHOTOFEAR | HEATPROOF
(9.25 seconds) |
108 – 79 | 141 |