Episode 5356
From Countdown
Episode 5356 was broadcast on 19 October 2011, as part of Series 65.
Tom Brooks played Beryl Upshall, with Beryl Upshall winning 75 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tom Brooks | Score | Beryl Upshall | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TREONIWSA | RATIONS | 7 – 7 | RATIONS | NOTARIES*, NOTARISE*, WAITRONS | 8 |
| 2 | FLEISDORT | LOITERS | 14 – 14 | STIFLED | TREFOILS | 16 |
| 3 | SZVDEIERT | DIETERS | 21 – 21 | REVISED | DERIVES*, DEVISER*, DIVERSE*, DIVERTS, RESITED*, RESIZED*, RESTIVE*, RIVETED*, SIEVERT*, STRIVED*, VERIEST*, ZESTIER* | 23 |
| 4 | NPINARBUS | PAINS | 21 – 27 | SPRAIN | BANSURI*, PUNANIS* | 30 |
| 5 | 50 25 2 4 1 4 → 968 | — | 21 – 27 | — |
RR: 968 = ((25 − 1) × 4 × 2 + 50) × 4 |
40 |
| TTT | AIRTENTS | Do these chemicals make you more money after 10pm? | NITRATES | |||
| 6 | GOLLIUJAG | GLUG | 25 – 31 | GOAL | LIGULA*, LOGGIA | 46 |
| 7 | YPHEIUCAN | PAIN | 25 – 37 | PEACHY | PICAYUNE* | 54 |
| 8 | RDIMOSUEG | GOURDES | 32 – 44 | GROUSED | DIMEROUS*, SMUDGIER | 62 |
| 9 | IENXGTNAP | PANTING | 39 – 51 | PANTING | ANTEING*, ANTIGEN, APEXING*, GENTIAN*, NEAPING*, PINNATE* | 69 |
| 10 | 75 7 1 8 6 5 → 539 | 539
75 × 7 + 8 + 6 |
49 – 51 | 540 |
|
79 |
| TTT | APESDONT | Apes don't need these, they can't write. | NOTEPADS | |||
| 11 | HOSAEMWLO | WHALES | 55 – 51 | HOWLS | SOMEHOW | 86 |
| 12 | MAREUDSVE | DREAMS | 55 – 58 | RESUMED | MEASURED | 94 |
| 13 | TACDNETLI | cattled ☓ | 55 – 65 | TAINTED | LATTICED | 102 |
| 14 | 50 5 3 7 4 9 → 689 | 686 ☓ | 55 – 65 | — |
RR: 689 = (50 + 3) × (9 + 4) |
112 |
| 15 | FENDTONIC | 55 – 75 | CONFIDENT
(10.5 seconds) |
122 | ||