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Episode 5254
From Countdown
Episode 5254 was broadcast on 2 May 2011, as part of Series 64.
Roger Edwards played Kevin Drury, with Roger Edwards winning 104 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Roger Edwards | Score | Kevin Drury | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRTNPUIOT | COUNT | 5 – 0 | puriton ☓ | PRINTOUT | 8 |
| 2 | CHDGREAUT | CHARGED | 12 – 7 | CHARGED | DAUGHTER | 16 |
| 3 | BRSIEUNTA | SAUNTER | 19 – 7 | BUSIER | URBANITES | 34 |
| 4 | YSNSPEAEN | SPANS | 24 – 12 | NAPES | SYNAPSE | 41 |
| 5 | 7 5 1 10 9 3 → 108 | 108
(7 + 5) × 9 |
34 – 22 | 108
(9 + 1) × 10 + 5 + 3 |
|
51 |
| TTT | PALEQUIP | This kind of design might give you the needle. | APPLIQUE | |||
| 6 | SRHRMUAEI | MUSHIER | 41 – 29 | MUSHIER | MARSHIER | 59 |
| 7 | GASIMOSLB | BOILS | 46 – 34 | BLISS | BIOMASS*, GAMBOLS, GIMBALS*, GLIOMAS* | 66 |
| 8 | CTDRZEUOI | COURTED | 53 – 41 | COURTED | CORDITE*, OUTRIDE | 73 |
| 9 | ATONUDEND | ATONED | 59 – 47 | TANNED | UNATONED* | 81 |
| 10 | 100 25 2 6 5 4 → 748 | 748
(100 + 25) × 6 − 2 |
69 – 47 | — |
|
91 |
| TTT | LEANCRAB | It's not a lean crab, but it is a small crustacean. | BARNACLE | |||
| 11 | PTLAEIJMS | MAPLES | 75 – 47 | malties ☓ | PALMIEST, SEPTIMAL* | 99 |
| 12 | RVWGFRAEO | FORAGER | 82 – 54 | FORAGER | FORGAVE | 106 |
| 13 | TNTEOEVWK | WOVEN | 87 – 59 | EVENT | KETONE, TOWNEE* | 112 |
| 14 | 75 25 50 100 7 2 → 972 | 973
(100 + 50) × 7 − 75 − 2 |
94 – 66 | 973
(7 + 2) × 100 + 75 − 50 ÷ 25 |
Best: 972 = (75 × 2 − 100 ÷ 25) × 7 − 50 |
122 |
| 15 | DRESSUPAS | SURPASSED
(22.5 seconds) |
104 – 66 | 132 | ||
