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Episode 5362
From Countdown
Episode 5362 was broadcast on 27 October 2011, as part of Series 65.
David Butcher played Mauro Pratesi, with David Butcher winning 82 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Cheryl Baker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Butcher | Score | Mauro Pratesi | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RNRIEUPSA | PRUNERS | 7 – 0 | ASPIRE | INSURER*, PARRIES*, PARURES*, PRAISER*, PURINES*, RAPIERS*, RASPIER*, REPAIRS*, SPURNER*, UPRAISE, UPRISEN* | 7 |
2 | TMKTLOEOA | MOTTLE | 7 – 7 | MATELOT | 14 | |
3 | NDQEIANMO | MOANED | 13 – 13 | MANNED | MONDAINE | 22 |
4 | TYDBSEAIN | BANDIEST | 21 – 13 | bestain ☓ | 30 | |
5 | 25 2 5 1 3 6 → 595 | 595
(3 + 1) × 6 × 25 − 5 |
31 – 13 | 595 ☓ |
|
40 |
TTT | ACORNLUG | The loud noise that sounds like a huge blunder. | CLANGOUR | |||
6 | RSWGDAEOV | GROVES | 31 – 21 | DOWAGERS | WORDAGES* | 48 |
7 | DNGIOEXLI | OILING | 37 – 27 | LEGION | DIGOXIN*, ELIDING*, EXILING* | 55 |
8 | DRSRLUEOV | — | 37 – 34 | DROVERS | SOURVELD* | 63 |
9 | TCLAEATSI | ELASTIC | 44 – 41 | LACIEST | CATTAILS*, LACTATES, LATTICES | 71 |
10 | 25 75 3 5 7 4 → 125 | 125
(5 − 3) × 25 + 75 |
54 – 51 | 125
25 × 5 |
|
81 |
TTT | OGREDIGS | Bring up criticism about the valley, perhaps? | DISGORGE | |||
11 | FRGEIATCE | CREATE | 60 – 57 | RECITE | FRIGATE | 88 |
12 | BSDGMWOEI | BODIES | 66 – 63 | BOGIES | BODGIES* | 95 |
13 | FNTOAEHSU | HAUNTS | 72 – 69 | UNSEAT | FATOUSH, SOUTANE* | 102 |
14 | 50 100 6 7 5 2 → 151 | 151
7 − 6 + 100 + 50 |
82 – 79 | 151
7 − 6 + 100 + 50 |
|
112 |
15 | DERRYPEAS | 82 – 79 | RESPRAYED | 122 |