Episode 5331
From Countdown
Episode 5331 was broadcast on 14 September 2011, as part of Series 65.
Carl Williams played Peter Austin, with Carl Williams winning 94 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Carl Williams | Score | Peter Austin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NIDANJSEL | DENIALS | 7 – 0 | INLAND | ANNELIDS | 8 |
| 2 | PIGNECARO | creaping ☓ | 7 – 7 | CARPING | APOCRINE*, CAPERING, CAPONIER*, PROCAINE* | 16 |
| 3 | EQMRDUELH | HURDLE | 13 – 7 | QUEER | DEMURE, HELMED*, HELMER*, HURLED* | 22 |
| 4 | ROCAGTEXA | coater ☓ | 13 – 7 | reactor ☓ | CARTAGE*, EXACTOR | 29 |
| 5 | 1 9 5 8 2 7 → 645 | 645
(9 × 7 + 1) × (2 + 8) + 5 |
23 – 7 | — |
|
39 |
| TTT | NUNISSHY | I can see clearly now the rain has gone. | SUNSHINY | |||
| 6 | RINEDTAPR | PARTIED | 30 – 14 | TRAINED | DIPTERAN, TERRAPIN* | 47 |
| 7 | TYEIUSBPW | BUSTY | 35 – 19 | BITES | SUBTYPE* | 54 |
| 8 | SADOPTISA | ADOPTS | 41 – 25 | ADOPTS | POSADAS | 61 |
| 9 | EKTRMOIWE | METEOR | 47 – 25 | MITRE | EMOTER*, METIER*, REMOTE, RETIME* | 67 |
| 10 | 75 100 50 25 6 5 → 501 | 501
100 × 5 + (75 − 50) ÷ 25 |
57 – 25 | 502 |
|
77 |
| TTT | NICELOVE | Nice love is much preferred to this. | VIOLENCE | |||
| 11 | OEFRCLTIA | TAILOR | 63 – 31 | FILTER | FORTALICE* | 95 |
| 12 | VOGINUBSA | ABUSING | 70 – 38 | ABUSING | BAGNIOS*, GABIONS* | 102 |
| 13 | EROLASDSR | RELOADS | 77 – 45 | LOADERS | DROSERAS, ROADLESS* | 110 |
| 14 | 25 8 1 1 2 7 → 571 | 568
((2 + 1) × 8 − 1) × 25 − 7 |
84 – 45 | — |
RR: 571 = (2 × 7 + 8) × (25 + 1) − 1 |
120 |
| 15 | GOTINSIDE | DIGESTION
(21 seconds) |
94 – 45 | digestings ☓
(4.75 seconds) |
130 | |