Episode 5364
From Countdown
Episode 5364 was broadcast on 31 October 2011, as part of Series 65.
David Butcher played Dawn Turner, with David Butcher winning 60 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Durden-Smith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Butcher | Score | Dawn Turner | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMLAIOBFI | BOILS | 5 – 5 | MAILS | BIOFILMS | 8 |
| 2 | CSUEGRAEJ | RESCUE | 11 – 5 | acuser ☓ | JAEGERS* | 15 |
| 3 | SNZRIOUEC | CENSOR | 17 – 5 | cruiser ☓ | INSOURCE* | 23 |
| 4 | MUDOSEOKB | BOOMS | 17 – 11 | BOOKED | BOSOMED* | 30 |
| 5 | 100 5 6 1 10 9 → 373 | 375
(5 − 1) × 100 − (10 + 9 + 6) |
24 – 11 | 375 ☓ |
RR: 373 = (10 + 9) × 100 ÷ 5 − 6 − 1 |
40 |
| TTT | HARICOTS | Having the character of a stage character. | ACTORISH | |||
| 6 | DNSIEAGTE | NEGATED | 24 – 19 | INGESTED | DESIGNATE | 58 |
| 7 | NSMHOUENI | HOMIES | 30 – 19 | honies ☓ | HEINOUS*, INHUMES | 65 |
| 8 | SEIGTVUOP | SPOUT | 35 – 24 | POUTS | PITEOUS | 72 |
| 9 | NWCQIEAED | WINCED | 41 – 30 | WINCED | DECANE*, DECANI*, WEANED* | 78 |
| 10 | 50 100 3 1 3 7 → 798 | 799
(7 + 1) × 100 − 3 ÷ 3 |
48 – 37 | 799
(7 + 1) × 100 − 3 ÷ 3 |
RR: 798 = ((50 + 1) ÷ 3 − 3 + 100) × 7 |
88 |
| TTT | KINGCLIP | Choose your fish, then get soaking it in vinegar. | PICKLING | |||
| 11 | TNFOAEYTU | FATTEN | 54 – 37 | TENT | ATTUNE*, NOTATE*, TAUTEN*, TENUTO*, TETANY* | 94 |
| 12 | RGAEDTOAV | GRATED | 60 – 43 | DOTAGE | GRADATE*, RAVAGED | 101 |
| 13 | DLPRIUAEH | RAPID | 60 – 50 | HAULIER | EPIDURAL* | 109 |
| 14 | 25 50 4 6 3 2 → 956 | — | 60 – 50 | — |
RR: 956 = (25 − 6) × 50 + 4 + 2 |
119 |
| 15 | HALLOWEES | 60 – 50 | WHOLESALE | 129 | ||