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Episode 5596
From Countdown
Episode 5596 was broadcast on 26 November 2012, as part of Series 67.
David Barnard played Stella Nanziri-Mbuggu, with David Barnard winning 107 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Barnard | Score | Stella Nanziri-Mbuggu | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GNDFEOEIU | FEEDING | 7 – 7 | FEEDING | FEIGNED, FEUDING, FUNGOID* | 7 |
| 2 | MPNEAEDRI | DAMPENER | 15 – 7 | MEANDER | REMAINED | 15 |
| 3 | JTCDOEUZS | JOUSTED | 22 – 7 | DUCTS | SCOUTED | 22 |
| 4 | EAOTDSVAR | STARVED | 29 – 7 | STAVED | ADVERTS, ROASTED, TORSADE* | 29 |
| 5 | 7 9 6 3 7 3 → 796 | 798
(7 + 9 + 3) × 6 × 7 |
36 – 7 | — |
Best: 795 = (7 + 9 + 3) × 6 × 7 − 3 |
36 |
| TTT | DARNQUAY | You might be in this if you don't know what to do. | QUANDARY | |||
| 6 | MRKGEAIAW | GAMIER | 42 – 7 | WAGER | GAWKIER | 43 |
| 7 | TRNSEOICA | NARCOTISE | 60 – 7 | COAST | ACTIONERS*, CREATIONS, REACTIONS | 61 |
| 8 | IEFSUORMD | DIMEROUS | 68 – 7 | FORMED | 69 | |
| 9 | NGSTEAEIH | SHEETING | 76 – 15 | SHEETING | SEETHING* | 77 |
| 10 | 100 9 6 7 2 3 → 971 | 971
(100 + 7) × 9 + 6 + 2 |
86 – 15 | 971 ☓ |
|
87 |
| TTT | DOESBURN | Bounces back from a broken relationship, perhaps? | REBOUNDS | |||
| 11 | TLSBEAODE | DESOLATE | 94 – 15 | BOASTED | 95 | |
| 12 | MRLUOIPTE | POUTIER | 101 – 15 | — | IMPLORE*, LUMPIER*, MOTLIER*, OUTLIER, PLUMIER*, POLITER*, PROTIUM*, TURMOIL | 102 |
| 13 | HTFMAEANO | FATHOM | 107 – 15 | fantom ☓ | ANTHEM*, ATHAME*, FOMENT*, HAMATE*, HETMAN*, MAHANT*, OMENTA* | 108 |
| 14 | 100 75 8 6 5 4 → 991 | 989 | 107 – 22 | 992
(6 + 4) × 100 − 8 |
RR: 991 = (8 + 5) × 75 + (100 − 4) ÷ 6 |
118 |
| 15 | RIVERROSE | overriser ☓
(24.25 seconds) |
107 – 22 | revisor ☓
(15.5 seconds) |
RESERVOIR | 128 |
