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Episode 5581
From Countdown
Episode 5581 was broadcast on 2 November 2012, as part of Series 67.
Philip Jackson played Ron Highley, with Philip Jackson winning 93 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The conundrum scramble THIRTYFUN was a reference to the fact that this game was transmitted on the 30th anniversary of Countdown's first episode in 1982.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Philip Jackson | Score | Ron Highley | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | THMRDAEIC | CHARTED | 7 – 0 | THREAD | CHEDARIM, TRACHEID* | 8 |
2 | RLEDSKUIH | SHIRKED | 14 – 0 | HUSKED | RUSHLIKE* | 16 |
3 | NDSNVEAEO | NOVENAS | 21 – 0 | vendors ☓ | DONNEES*, ENNEADS* | 23 |
4 | AEALTSHEC | LATCHES | 28 – 0 | CHEATS | ALCAHEST*, CHELATES, ESCALATE, LEACHATE* | 31 |
5 | 100 9 3 7 8 10 → 896 | 896
9 × 100 − (7 − 3) |
38 – 10 | 896
9 × 100 − (7 − 3) |
|
41 |
TTT | WETAREAS | Wet areas on the boat contain this. | SEAWATER | |||
6 | OIEINSDPO | POISED | 44 – 10 | ☓6 | POISONED | 49 |
7 | LSTLNAEAY | NEATLY | 50 – 10 | latent ☓ | ANALYTES* | 57 |
8 | EIARPTEMW | PIRATE | 56 – 10 | partie ☓ | EMIRATE*, EMPTIER*, EPIMERA*, MEATIER*, PEATIER*, PRIMATE, TEMPERA*, WARTIME, WIRETAP* | 64 |
9 | DMLCQAEUT | CALMED | 62 – 10 | TAMED | TALCUMED | 72 |
10 | 100 8 6 8 1 2 → 611 | 611
6 × 100 + 8 + 1 + 2 |
72 – 10 | — |
|
82 |
TTT | STACKLAW | The animal sets off to the workplace of models. | CATWALKS | |||
11 | DJRNREAIO | JOINDER | 79 – 10 | JOINER | ORDAINER | 90 |
12 | FBEICZOSR | FROZE | 79 – 16 | SCRIBE | CORBIES* | 97 |
13 | MSNGTEAOW | TANGOES | 86 – 23 | MAGNETS | MAGNETOS*, MEGATONS*, MONTAGES* | 105 |
14 | 7 10 1 8 4 3 → 649 | 647
(7 + 1) × 8 × 10 + 4 + 3 |
93 – 23 | — |
RR: 650 = ((7 + 1) × 8 + 4 − 3) × 10
|
115 |
15 | THIRTYFUN | 93 – 33 | UNTHRIFTY
(11.5 seconds) |
125 |