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Episode 5592
From Countdown
Episode 5592 was broadcast on 20 November 2012, as part of Series 67.
Susan Holden played David Barnard, with David Barnard winning 94 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Susan Holden | Score | David Barnard | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TLSAEODNI | DETAILS | 0 – 18 | DELATIONS | 18 | |
| 2 | BRSNEOEGX | BOXERS | 6 – 24 | BOREEN | BERGENS*, BOREENS, ENROBES | 25 |
| 3 | RGIADCEAH | CHAIRED | 13 – 31 | CHARGED | AIRHEAD, CHARADE*, RAGHEAD* | 32 |
| 4 | LYTNUIEDA | UNITEDLY | 21 – 31 | DETAIN | 40 | |
| 5 | 100 7 1 7 6 4 → 873 | — | 21 – 41 | 873
(100 + 6 + 4) × (7 + 1) − 7 |
|
50 |
| TTT | SQUAREME | To get this the intent's got to be there. | MARQUEES | |||
| 6 | MLRDEIUTO | DILUTER | 21 – 49 | MOULDIER | 58 | |
| 7 | CTAEFQIOW | FACET | 26 – 54 | FACET | COATI*, TOWAI*, TWICE* | 63 |
| 8 | TSCSAIALM | CLAIMS | 32 – 60 | CLAIMS | CASITAS*, LACTAMS*, MASTICS*, MISCAST*, SALAMIS | 70 |
| 9 | KRWTEUOUF | FUTURE | 38 – 60 | TOWER | TWOFER* | 76 |
| 10 | 75 7 4 3 3 5 → 700 | 700
75 ÷ 3 × 4 × 7 |
48 – 70 | 700
(75 × 3 − (7 + 3) × 5) × 4 |
|
86 |
| TTT | AMADSORT | They're a mad sort, but so is their opponent. | MATADORS | |||
| 11 | VNSGIAEAR | RAVINGS | 55 – 77 | VERSING | VAGARIES*, VINEGARS | 94 |
| 12 | MTPSEOIMP | MOPPETS | 62 – 77 | moppiest ☓ | MOPIEST, STOMPIE*, TOPPIES* | 101 |
| 13 | ZSAONSEIP | PASSION | 69 – 84 | PANSIES | SPINOSE* | 108 |
| 14 | 75 9 8 1 5 3 → 997 | 999 | 69 – 94 | 997
(8 + 5) × (75 + 1) + 9 |
|
118 |
| 15 | TWODOTHIS | 69 – 94 | WITHSTOOD | 128 | ||
