Episode 5292
From Countdown
Episode 5292 was broadcast on 23 June 2011, as part of Series 65.
Matt Croy played Kevan Nijjar, with Matt Croy winning 71 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Matt Croy | Score | Kevan Nijjar | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMIPIEHOJ | HOMIES | 6 – 6 | HOMIES | IMPISH*, IMPOSE, MOPISH* | 6 |
| 2 | KSEEOLSWT | TOELESS | 13 – 6 | STOLE | SLOWEST | 13 |
| 3 | RTEMAADOR | MATADOR | 20 – 6 | MORTAR | MORTARED* | 21 |
| 4 | TSLAIENDA | DETAILS | 27 – 13 | STAINED | DEINSTAL*, LANDTIES | 29 |
| 5 | 100 8 4 4 7 5 → 575 | 572 | 27 – 23 | 575
(8 + 7 + 100) × 5 |
|
39 |
| TTT | ERASETIE | You might have a lot on your plate in these places. | EATERIES | |||
| 6 | BYVRIEUCR | CURVIER | 34 – 30 | CURVIER | 46 | |
| 7 | TWOEQFANA | ATONE | 39 – 30 | fanta ☓ | FATWA*, OATEN*, OFTEN, QANAT* | 51 |
| 8 | PBCEOENLA | BEACON | 45 – 30 | coplane ☓ | BEANPOLE*, OPENABLE | 59 |
| 9 | GPEFOITMD | MOPE | 45 – 35 | MOPED | FIDGET, FOETID, GIFTED*, GIMPED*, MIDGET | 65 |
| 10 | 50 4 10 8 9 7 → 676 | 677 | 45 – 45 | 676
(10 + 4) × 50 − (8 + 9 + 7) |
|
75 |
| TTT | HEYSLICE | Slice up the Cheddar while grinning like this. | CHEESILY | |||
| 11 | SLAZNEUCE | CLEANSE | 52 – 45 | CLEANS | NUCLEASE | 83 |
| 12 | NGSOATODU | ASTOUND | 59 – 45 | untags ☓ | GOONDAS*, NOUGATS*, OUTSANG | 90 |
| 13 | RMISAETUI | MISTIER | 66 – 45 | MISTER | MURIATES*, SERIATIM*, TIRAMISU | 98 |
| 14 | 25 6 2 7 10 2 → 914 | 907
(10 − 2 − 2) × 6 × 25 + 7 |
71 – 45 | — |
RR: 914 = ((10 + 6 + 2) × 25 + 7) × 2 |
108 |
| 15 | SOLECYNIC | 71 – 45 | CONCISELY | 118 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)