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Episode 5575
From Countdown
Episode 5575 was broadcast on 25 October 2012, as part of Series 67.
Leke Kupoluyi played Dave Boyle, with Dave Boyle winning 79 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Leke Kupoluyi | Score | Dave Boyle | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FEAROSLRA | FEARS | 0 – 7 | LOAFERS | AREOLAR* | 7 |
2 | EINSMEATS | MEANEST | 7 – 7 | STEAMS | AMNESTIES, MEATINESS | 25 |
3 | GSPMUIEID | gumped ☓ | 7 – 11 | SPED | MISGUIDE | 33 |
4 | TPLAORECF | FLOATER | 14 – 18 | FLOATER | PECTORAL, TERAFLOP* | 41 |
5 | 75 25 6 10 3 4 → 173 | 175
6 ÷ 3 × 75 + 25 |
21 – 18 | — |
RR: 173 = 4 × 25 + 75 − 6 ÷ 3 |
51 |
TTT | GOTTHESE | They've got these everywhere in America. | GHETTOES | |||
6 | ZCHLIAETO | CHALET | 27 – 24 | LOATHE | THIAZOLE* | 59 |
7 | BDRLIEARI | braider ☓ | 27 – 30 | BRIDAL | RAILBIRD | 67 |
8 | WPCSEOITD | COPIED | 33 – 36 | POISED | DESPOTIC | 75 |
9 | HTFVUAEUG | GATE | 33 – 41 | VAGUE | AUGHT, FAUGH*, FUGUE* | 80 |
10 | 50 9 9 7 3 8 → 454 | 454
9 × 50 + 8 ÷ (9 − 7) |
43 – 51 | 454
9 × 50 + 7 − 3 |
|
90 |
TTT | PIGMOUNT | A bit of spirit and initiative in the forest, maybe? | GUMPTION | |||
11 | NBOIEYDOE | booned ☓ | 43 – 57 | DOOBIE | BEYOND*, BOODIE*, DEBONE*, NOBODY*, OBEYED | 96 |
12 | NTRXIOETN | EXTORT | 49 – 63 | INTENT | TONTINE*, TRITONE | 103 |
13 | DLQAIEAJH | JAILED | 55 – 69 | JAILED | ALHAJI*, DAHLIA, HAILED, HALIDE*, JEHADI* | 109 |
14 | 100 7 5 6 2 1 → 744 | 743 | 55 – 79 | 744
(100 + 6) × 7 + 2 |
|
119 |
15 | CROPROSES | crossrope ☓
(13.5 seconds) |
55 – 79 | processes ☓
(4 seconds) |
PROCESSOR | 129 |