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Episode 5304
From Countdown
Episode 5304 was broadcast on 11 July 2011, as part of Series 65.
Jon Elmer played Jonathan Harrison, with Jon Elmer winning 86 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Stapleton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jon Elmer | Score | Jonathan Harrison | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NOHYRIEAL | INHALER | 7 – 0 | HORNY | AILERON, HERNIAL*, HOARILY*, HORNILY*, HYALINE* | 7 |
2 | PIENRSITS | SPINSTER | 15 – 0 | STRIPES | INSPIRES*, PRISTINE*, SINISTER, SPINIEST* | 15 |
3 | RGAEWTORJ | TOWAGE | 21 – 0 | WAGER | RAGWORT | 22 |
4 | EIUSBCDRA | SCARED | 21 – 7 | SCRIBED | ASCRIBED, CARBIDES | 30 |
5 | 25 5 9 10 4 8 → 739 | 741
25 × 4 × 8 − 5 × 10 − 9 |
28 – 7 | — |
RR: 739 = ((25 − 8) × 4 + 5) × 10 + 9 |
40 |
TTT | VOIDLOAN | It might have you crying tears on your pilau. | VINDALOO | |||
6 | IEDFTIOGH | GIFTED | 34 – 7 | — | FIDGET, FOETID* | 46 |
7 | GANSLUOAC | CLANGS | 40 – 13 | CLANGS | GUANACOS* | 54 |
8 | IIMPNUOTM | MOUNT | 45 – 18 | POINT | OPTIMUM | 61 |
9 | TENPVAEAT | pentate ☓ | 45 – 24 | PATENT | NEPETA*, PATTEE*, PATTEN*, PAVANE | 67 |
10 | 100 25 1 7 3 8 → 513 | 512
(100 + 1) × (8 − 3) + 7 |
52 – 24 | 516 |
RR: 513 = (100 − 1) × (8 − 3) + 25 − 7 |
77 |
TTT | HOTCORES | The American singer rummages around for a smoke. | CHEROOTS | |||
11 | NUSVREAOM | RAVENOUS | 60 – 24 | MOANERS | ENAMOURS*, NEUROMAS*, OVERMANS* | 85 |
12 | EIASBLTOK | blokiest ☓ | 60 – 30 | BASKET | BALKIEST*, KILOBASE* | 93 |
13 | DEWTGRAOA | GRATED | 66 – 36 | GRATED | WATERDOG | 101 |
14 | 25 50 10 4 1 5 → 264 | 264
50 × 5 + 10 + 4 |
76 – 46 | 264
50 × 5 + 10 + 4 |
|
111 |
15 | PLACESETC | SPECTACLE
(1.5 seconds) |
86 – 46 | sceptical ☓
(1 second) |
121 |