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Episode 5204

From Countdown

Episode 5204 was broadcast on 14 February 2011, as part of Series 64.

Dennis Shannon played Andy Campbell, with Andy Campbell winning 81 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Debra Stephenson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Dennis Shannon Score Andy Campbell Others Max.
1 OEADMRTDE DREAMT 0 – 18 MODERATED 18
2 LZQAINPAU PLAIN 5 – 23 UNZIP QUALIA* 24
3 OEOTDRNUB BOUNDER 12 – 30 BOUNDER UNROOTED 32
4 TKFPAINAG FAKING 18 – 36 TAPING FATING*, KAFTAN*, KAINGA*, PATINA*, TAIPAN, TAKING* 38
5 75 50 8 8 7 6 → 473 475 18 – 46 473
8 × 50 + 75 − (8 − 6)


48
TTT SILLYNET How you might sit at an old film library. SILENTLY
6 LWTHIOSRE WHISTLER 26 – 46 LOITERS WORTHIES* 56
7 AEALMLXSN mallens ☓ 26 – 52 SEAMAN AXEMAN*, LEMANS*, LLAMAS 62
8 TMEOIBJTG BIGOT 31 – 57 BOGIE BEGOT*, BIOME*, BOITE*, BOTTE, MOTET*, MOTTE*, OBJET*, TOTEM 67
9 AIENYRCTU CERTAIN 38 – 64 CURTAIN CENTAURY 75
10 25 1 10 9 2 8 → 253 253
10 × 25 + 1 + 2
48 – 74 253
10 × 25 + 1 + 2


85
TTT DIRTYSUN It's hard work in this business! INDUSTRY
11 OUIRPGNFS profusing ☓ 48 – 74 pourings ☓ POURING, PROSING*, PURSING*, ROUPING*, ROUSING*, SOURING*, SOUPING*, SURFING* 92
12 RNCEAESSG CREASES 55 – 81 GREASES CAREENS*, CENSERS*, ENCAGES, ENCASES*, ENRAGES*, SCREENS*, SEANCES*, SERANGS* 99
13 OIESNTRHS SHORTENS 63 – 81 TOSSER HISTONES*, HOISTERS*, HORNIEST, HORNISTS*, HORSIEST*, SHORTIES 107
14 8 6 9 3 4 1 → 347 63 – 81 341 ☓

RR: 347 = (6 × 9 − 4) × (8 − 1) − 3

117
15 TEALIFTSU FAULTIEST
(9.25 seconds)
73 – 81 127