Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.

Episode 5249

From Countdown

Episode 5249 was broadcast on 25 April 2011, as part of Series 64.

Chris Childs played Adrian Turner, with Adrian Turner winning 73 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Patti Clare, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Chris Childs Score Adrian Turner Others Max.
1 DPNAESMOS DAMPNESS 8 – 0 DAMPENS 8
2 JURTIGDES DUSTIER 15 – 7 TRUDGES DUGITES*, GUIDERS*, GUSTIER*, GUTSIER* 15
3 RPOISZMAU PRAMS 20 – 12 PRAMS AMOURS, IMPROS*, PRIMOS*, PRIMUS*, PURISM* 21
4 LEFROITLD trollied ☓ 20 – 19 TRIFLED FLIRTED, FRILLED*, LOFTIER*, TREFOIL, TRIFOLD*, TRILLED*, TROLLED* 28
5 75 50 25 100 1 2 → 289 299 20 – 24 295
(2 + 1) × 100 − (75 + 50) ÷ 25

RR: 289 = ((100 − 1 − 2) × 75 − 50) ÷ 25

38
TTT SUMOUNIT If you're this, you might end up in deep water, literally! MUTINOUS
6 TECASXOLT CATTLE 26 – 30 CLEATS ALECOST*, COSTATE*, LACTOSE*, LOCATES, TALCOSE* 45
7 RNLEIARWE LINEAR 26 – 37 LEARNER EARLIER, RELEARN*, RENEWAL, WEARIER 52
8 NOCEPANGI PONCING 33 – 44 OPENING POIGNANCE* 70
9 RBKAAIVTE BAKER 38 – 49 BREAK VARIATE, VIBRATE 77
10 75 100 25 3 10 7 → 909 915 38 – 56 907
(10 + 3) × 75 − 100 + 25 + 7

RR: 909 = ((10 − 7) × 100 + 3) × 75 ÷ 25

87
TTT ANYYEARS This sort of person will turn down Leo. NAYSAYER
11 DMOIDPAIL DIAL 38 – 61 PLAID DIPLOID, DIPLOMA* 94
12 TOWDESFAQ FASTED 44 – 67 WASTED DEFATS*, STOWED, WAFTED* 100
13 NTGOEUVYE TONGUE 50 – 73 TONGUE 106
14 75 25 50 100 1 4 → 949 50 – 73

RR: 949 = (25 − 4) × 50 − 100 − 1

116
15 BEAUTDENT DEBUTANTE
(16.75 seconds)
60 – 73 126