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Episode 5594
From Countdown
Episode 5594 was broadcast on 22 November 2012, as part of Series 67.
David Barnard played Arthur Sharpe, with David Barnard winning 111 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Barnard | Score | Arthur Sharpe | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RCMDEIARO | MARRIED | 7 – 7 | CARRIED | AIRDROME* | 8 |
2 | KSBIUAPLO | POLKAS | 13 – 7 | BLIPS | PULASKI* | 15 |
3 | FHCNIEAPT | HEPATIC | 20 – 7 | pantie ☓ | APHETIC*, PANTECH*, PICANTE* | 22 |
4 | XGOESWTAL | TOWAGE | 26 – 13 | GLOATS | LEGATOS, STOWAGE*, TOWAGES* | 29 |
5 | 25 3 9 1 8 1 → 309 | 309
(9 + 3) × 25 + 8 + 1 |
36 – 23 | 309
(9 + 3) × 25 + 8 + 1 |
|
39 |
TTT | ISPURELY | Is purely an illness you want to avoid. | PLEURISY | |||
6 | NSMEAIDFH | MAIDENS | 36 – 31 | FAMISHED | 47 | |
7 | TYCTEOISP | TIPTOES | 43 – 38 | POTTIES | COPYIST*, COTTISE*, POETICS*, SOCIETY*, STYPTIC* | 54 |
8 | WGTEAOCSR | ESCARGOT | 51 – 38 | COASTER | 62 | |
9 | NTVTEOAMS | TOMENTA | 58 – 45 | NOVATES | MOVANTS*, NOTATES*, STOMATE* | 69 |
10 | 100 4 6 8 1 3 → 650 | 650
(100 + 8) × 6 + 3 − 1 |
68 – 55 | 650
(100 + 8) × 6 + 3 − 1 |
|
79 |
TTT | ANTCHESS | Grabs things in small amounts, perhaps? | SNATCHES | |||
11 | BSDMIEATN | BANDIEST | 76 – 55 | INMATES | MEDIANTS* | 87 |
12 | FLJEOUDND | FONDLED | 83 – 62 | FOUNDED | UNFOLDED | 95 |
13 | ORUMARDEN | ARMOURED | 91 – 70 | UNMARRED | UNDERARM | 103 |
14 | 2 3 7 4 3 1 → 171 | 171
(7 × 4 × 2 + 1) × 3 |
101 – 70 | — |
|
113 |
15 | TEABREATH | HEARTBEAT
(5 seconds) |
111 – 70 | 123 |