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Episode 5614
From Countdown
Episode 5614 was broadcast on 21 December 2012, and was the Series 67 grand final.
Heather Styles played Paul James, with Paul James winning 106 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alistair McGowan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Heather Styles | Score | Paul James | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | QMSRAIOES | MISERS | 0 – 7 | MOSSIER | ISOMERS*, SARMIES* | 7 |
2 | WGBUEOCTE | CUBE | 0 – 12 | BEGET | BEGOT, BUTEO* | 12 |
3 | MSPTROUEU | TRUMPS | 0 – 19 | TROUPES | PETROUS*, POSTURE, POUTERS*, PROTEUS*, RUMPOTS*, SPOUTER*, STOMPER*, STUMPER, SUMPTER*, SUPREMO*, TUMOURS* | 19 |
4 | KNTFAOEVB | NOVATE | 6 – 25 | NOVATE | 25 | |
5 | 6 10 7 2 9 5 → 986 | — | 6 – 30 | 976
(5 × 2 × 9 + 7) × 10 + 6 |
RR: 986 = (9 + 5) × 7 × 10 + 6 |
35 |
TTT | HASBEDIN | Has bed in the spare room, he's been sent by unhappy wife. | BANISHED | |||
6 | FCRAEALEN | CARAFE | 12 – 36 | CARAFE | CLEANER | 42 |
7 | PTSDIAOET | toadiest ☓ | 12 – 43 | DEPOSIT | DIOPTASE | 50 |
8 | NZCOUOETS | COZENS | 18 – 49 | COUNTS | CONTUSE | 57 |
9 | HTLCNAIEI | CLIENT | 24 – 55 | CLIENT | CHATLINE, LECITHIN | 65 |
10 | 100 5 3 6 10 7 → 665 | 665
(100 + 10) × 6 + 5 |
34 – 65 | 665
(100 + 10) × 6 + 5 |
|
75 |
TTT | IANGRABS | Ian grabs these while they are still available. | BARGAINS | |||
11 | SGDSEUEAI | gaussed ☓ | 34 – 72 | GUESSED | AEGISES*, DEGASES*, DEGAUSS, DISEASE*, DISEUSE*, GAUDIES*, GUSSIED*, SEASIDE | 82 |
12 | LHPAEIMSW | IMPALES | 41 – 79 | IMPALES | LIMEWASH* | 90 |
13 | SYREAINAL | NEARLY | 41 – 86 | ARSENAL | ANALYSER, NARIYALS* | 98 |
14 | 25 10 6 1 9 5 → 380 | 380
(9 + 5 − 1 + 25) × 10 |
51 – 96 | 380
(9 + 5 − 1 + 25) × 10 |
|
108 |
15 | LENDDRAMA | 51 – 106 | DREAMLAND
(20.5 seconds) |
118 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)