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Episode 5567
From Countdown
Episode 5567 was broadcast on 15 October 2012, as part of Series 67.
Barry Mould played Rose Boyle, with Rose Boyle winning 100 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Barry Mould | Score | Rose Boyle | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DBHIOESOM | HOMES | 0 – 7 | HOODIES | BOODIES*, BOSOMED*, DOOBIES | 7 |
| 2 | PNTIEAJSE | PANTIES | 7 – 14 | PANTIES | NEPETAS*, PENATES*, SAPIENT, TAJINES* | 14 |
| 3 | DMFIEURWI | FIRMED | 13 – 20 | FIRMED | MIDWIFE | 21 |
| 4 | CTSEOIPGT | SPIGOT | 13 – 27 | POTTIES | COTTISE*, EGOTIST, POETICS*, TIPTOES* | 28 |
| 5 | 100 50 4 10 9 10 → 855 | 855
9 × 100 − 50 + 4 + 10 ÷ 10 |
23 – 37 | 855
9 × 100 − 50 + 4 + 10 ÷ 10 |
|
38 |
| TTT | RASHIDEA | Might these people come up with rash ideas? | AIRHEADS | |||
| 6 | PRVEAELTU | VAULTER | 30 – 44 | VAULTER | PLEURAE*, PRELATE, REVALUE | 45 |
| 7 | CMLAEAFPE | PALEFACE | 38 – 44 | PALACE | 53 | |
| 8 | KNTAOEFSR | FORSAKEN | 46 – 44 | TREASON | FRANKEST*, SEAFRONT* | 61 |
| 9 | BDTIAOSLE | ISOLATED | 54 – 52 | DIASTOLE | SODALITE*, TABLOIDS | 69 |
| 10 | 50 100 75 1 5 1 → 872 | — | 54 – 59 | 873
(100 + 75) × 5 − 1 − 1 |
RR: 871 Best: 871 = (100 + 75 − 1) × 5 + 1 |
76 |
| TTT | VERBCODE | You might pull this off when things start to get hot. | BEDCOVER | |||
| 11 | RTSIUELNA | UTENSIL | 54 – 67 | URINATES | ENTRAILS, INSULATE*, INSULTER*, LATRINES, LUSTRINE*, NEUTRALS*, RATLINES*, REINSTAL*, TENURIAL*, TRENAILS* | 84 |
| 12 | CSTIZOAHE | HOIST | 54 – 74 | ACHIEST | ACHIOTES* | 92 |
| 13 | CRSAIOYME | screamy ☓ | 54 – 80 | CREAMY | SYCAMORE | 100 |
| 14 | 25 4 7 8 1 6 → 335 | — | 54 – 90 | 335
(8 + 4) × 25 + (6 − 1) × 7 |
|
110 |
| 15 | ICEINVENT | 54 – 100 | INCENTIVE
(10.5 seconds) |
120 | ||
