Episode 5335
From Countdown
Episode 5335 was broadcast on 20 September 2011, as part of Series 65.
Peter Metcalfe played Andy Royce, with Andy Royce winning 96 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dave Spikey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Metcalfe | Score | Andy Royce | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HDAOTRGEU | goader ☓ | 0 – 8 | DAUGHTER | AUTHORED*, GOATHERD*, OUTRAGED, TROUGHED* | 8 |
| 2 | PITLENMSO | MOPIEST | 7 – 15 | PIMENTO | SIMPLETON* | 26 |
| 3 | TZEABVFUS | BEATS | 12 – 20 | BEAST | BEAUTS, ESTUFA*, FUTZES* | 32 |
| 4 | MGAHRIETP | MITHER | 12 – 28 | GRAPHITE | TERAPHIM* | 40 |
| 5 | 100 50 75 3 8 8 → 145 | 145
100 + 50 − (8 − 3) |
22 – 38 | 145
100 + 50 − (8 − 3) |
|
50 |
| TTT | PUTSSIDE | Puts his side across in more than one argument. | DISPUTES | |||
| 6 | ISGDAWBOQ | GOADS | 27 – 43 | GOADS | GOBDAWS* | 57 |
| 7 | NLUEVRDIE | UNLIVED | 34 – 50 | DELIVER | UNDERLIE, UNVEILED* | 65 |
| 8 | SOATGRINT | STARTING | 42 – 58 | TOASTING | ORGANIST*, ROASTING*, ROTATING*, STRONTIA* | 73 |
| 9 | DNTUEJSOF | JOUSTED | 49 – 65 | JOUSTED | FONDEST, FONDUES, SNOUTED* | 80 |
| 10 | 25 75 4 6 5 9 → 957 | 958
(25 + 75 + 6) × 9 + 4 |
56 – 72 | 958
(25 + 75 + 6) × 9 + 4 |
Best: 957 = (75 + 25 − 9 − 4) × (6 + 5) |
90 |
| TTT | GREENLAD | The 14th letter of the alphabet was made bigger than the rest. | ENLARGED | |||
| 11 | LTIOKRDIU | turk ☓ | 56 – 72 | outrid ☓ | DROUKIT* | 97 |
| 12 | RLESINRAI | NAILERS | 63 – 79 | RAINIER | AIRLINERS | 115 |
| 13 | UASDMSEOW | AMUSED | 63 – 86 | ASSUMED | MEADOWS*, MEDUSAS*, MOUSSED* | 122 |
| 14 | 50 100 1 7 5 6 → 291 | 291 ☓ | 63 – 96 | 291
5 × 50 + 7 × 6 − 1 |
|
132 |
| 15 | SANDWORMS | 63 – 96 | SWORDSMAN | 142 | ||