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Episode 5191

From Countdown

Episode 5191 was broadcast on 26 January 2011, as part of Series 64.

Jamie Humphries played Steven Thorpe, with Jamie Humphries winning 78 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Andrew Castle, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jamie Humphries Score Steven Thorpe Others Max.
1 WPGEOELSO LOOSE 5 – 5 SLEEP ELOPES, GOSPEL, POGOES* 6
2 RAICDSEMS SCREAMS 12 – 5 7 MISREADS, SIDEARMS*, SIDECARS 14
3 RVIEEYNAU RAVINE 18 – 5 nervy ☓6 AVENUE*, ENVIER*, VAINER*, VENERY*, VINERY* 20
4 QNROOJMES mooners ☓ 18 – 11 MORONS MOROSE*, SERMON*, SOONER* 26
5 50 10 4 8 2 3 → 255 254 18 – 21 255
(2 + 3) × 50 + 10 ÷ (8 ÷ 4)


36
TTT FUNLOOPS According to Mary, Alan can help. SPOONFUL
6 DIONSTDAH STAND 23 – 26 HANDS TOADISH* 43
7 NTSZEAIPX ZANIEST 30 – 26 PAINTS PANTIES, SAPIENT* 50
8 NGROEIVTE VETOING 37 – 26 RIVET EVERTING* 58
9 LMTOAERCD TRACED 43 – 32 COATED DEMOCRAT* 66
10 75 50 25 7 10 9 → 837 840
(75 + 9) × 10
50 – 39 840
(75 + 25) × 9 − 50 − 10

RR: 837 = (75 + 25 − 7) × 9

76
TTT RANSTAGE These songbirds sound older than 12. TANAGERS
11 LTPGAIAND PLATING 57 – 39 PLANT ADAPTING 84
12 FNHEUIFLA LINE 61 – 39 7 INFULAE* 91
13 DNSROEAUL LOANERS 68 – 39 ordains ☓ UNLOADERS 109
14 25 3 1 5 2 9 → 156 156
3 × 2 × (25 + 1)
78 – 49 156
(9 − 3) × 25 + 5 + 1


119
15 ABALDPATE 78 – 59 ADAPTABLE
(4.25 seconds)
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