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Episode 5302
From Countdown
Episode 5302 was broadcast on 7 July 2011, as part of Series 65.
John Symonds played Jon Elmer, with Jon Elmer winning 85 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Robin Cousins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Symonds | Score | Jon Elmer | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RONISEPXR | PRIORS | 6 – 6 | SENIOR | PRISONER | 8 |
2 | BONSNAEOP | BEANS | 6 – 12 | PAEONS | NANOBES* | 15 |
3 | RENUJCARE | CAREER | 12 – 18 | CAREER | CAREEN, CURARE*, EARNER*, NEARER* | 21 |
4 | NUTDROEIP | PERIOD | 12 – 25 | POINTER | ERUPTION, ROUTINED, UNDERTIP* | 29 |
5 | 50 8 9 7 8 5 → 187 | 187
50 × 5 − 9 × 7 |
22 – 25 | 187 ☓ |
|
39 |
TTT | LIVERANT | You will get this during the break. | INTERVAL | |||
6 | LOSTKAEAV | VALETS | 28 – 25 | SOLVE | SOLVATE, STOKVEL*, VALETAS*, VOETSAK* | 46 |
7 | RESUZELTF | FLUSTER | 35 – 25 | fluters ☓ | FERULES*, REFUELS*, REFUTES*, RESTFUL*, SELTZER, ZESTFUL* | 53 |
8 | NOHTSEIVL | HOSTEL | 35 – 32 | SOLVENT | HOTLINES*, NOVELIST | 61 |
9 | BAQINEDSR | BRAINED | 42 – 39 | BRAINED | BRANDIES* | 69 |
10 | 75 2 3 8 1 2 → 669 | 669
(8 + 1) × 75 − 3 × 2 |
52 – 49 | 669
(8 + 1) × 75 − 3 × 2 |
|
79 |
TTT | ALTERMAN | These instincts may not alter a man, but they'll alter a woman. | MATERNAL | |||
11 | MAYICEWLM | CLAMMY | 58 – 55 | MALICE | MYCELIA* | 86 |
12 | DASTDOUAG | TOADS | 63 – 60 | GOADS | AOUDADS | 93 |
13 | FIWUSIGTO | GIFTS | 68 – 65 | GIFTS | FOIST*, GOUTS*, GUSTO, SWIFT, TWIGS | 98 |
14 | 6 9 8 10 10 3 → 174 | 174
(9 + 6) × 10 + 8 × 3 |
78 – 75 | 174
10 × 10 + 9 × 8 + 6 ÷ 3 |
|
108 |
15 | UDDERBITS | 78 – 85 | DISTURBED
(8 seconds) |
118 |