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Episode 5583
From Countdown
Episode 5583 was broadcast on 6 November 2012, as part of Series 67.
Philip Jackson played Derek Tucker, with Philip Jackson winning 89 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Philip Jackson | Score | Derek Tucker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LSFRSOAIE | SAILORS | 7 – 7 | SAILORS | FORESAILS* | 18 |
| 2 | HLAIATDES | DETAILS | 14 – 14 | DILATES | HEADSAIL* | 26 |
| 3 | LSPRVEIOA | PREVAILS | 22 – 22 | POLARISE | OVERLAPS*, OVERSAIL*, SLIPOVER*, VALORISE*, VAPORISE | 34 |
| 4 | DTSPIEADB | PADDIES | 29 – 22 | PASTED | BAPTISED | 42 |
| 5 | 50 10 6 5 7 4 → 704 | 704
(10 + 4) × 50 + 5 − (7 − 6) |
39 – 32 | 704
(6 + 5 − 7 + 10) × 50 + 4 |
|
52 |
| TTT | AVRILHAD | Avril had seen one patrolling the streets of India. | HAVILDAR | |||
| 6 | MNWCOIEPN | INCOME | 45 – 38 | INCOME | CONMEN, COWMEN, MINNOW* | 58 |
| 7 | YTJRFOEAC | CRAFTY | 51 – 44 | CRAFTY | FACTORY | 65 |
| 8 | SMDMEIARG | RAMMED | 57 – 44 | grammies ☓ | MERMAIDS | 73 |
| 9 | TNMDZOUAE | AMOUNTED | 65 – 44 | MOUNTED | 81 | |
| 10 | 75 25 1 1 9 6 → 263 | 260
(25 + 1) × (1 + 9) |
72 – 44 | — |
RR: 262/264 Best: 263 = (75 − 9) × (25 − 1) ÷ 6 − 1 |
91 |
| TTT | FELTDIRE | Felt dire, so had a cup of this coffee. | FILTERED | |||
| 11 | NTPHGOEIN | NOTHING | 79 – 51 | OPENING | PHONING*, PONTINE* | 98 |
| 12 | SRDMAIAQE | DREAMS | 79 – 58 | ADMIRES | ARAMIDS*, MISREAD*, SIDEARM* | 105 |
| 13 | KHTSNUEIR | STINKER | 79 – 66 | THINKERS | HUNKIEST, RETHINKS*, SHURIKEN* | 113 |
| 14 | 75 1 3 1 8 7 → 343 | — | 79 – 73 | 341
(8 − 3) × (75 − 7) + 1 |
RR: 343 = (75 − (3 × 8 + 1 + 1)) × 7 |
123 |
| 15 | BALEPANIC | INCAPABLE
(6.25 seconds) |
89 – 73 | 133 | ||
