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Episode 5374

From Countdown

Episode 5374 was broadcast on 14 November 2011, as part of Series 65.

Paul Keane played Jack Presswell, with Paul Keane winning 84 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Parrott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The audience member chosen to solve the conundrum was Apterite, Rob Foster.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Paul Keane Score Jack Presswell Others Max.
1 GNTAOUHNG NOUGHT 6 – 0 TOUGH HOUNGAN* 7
2 MDSEIBCEU CUBISM 6 – 7 BEMUSED EMBUSED*, MISCUED 14
3 NTSLOAUXA TALONS 12 – 7 SLANT SULTANA* 21
4 PSPEOERSI REPOSES 19 – 7 perspires ☓ PREPOSES 29
5 25 75 1 3 9 10 → 243 243
3 × 75 + 10 + 9 − 1
29 – 17 243
(25 − 1) × 10 + 3


39
TTT GIANTPAD It's all about getting used to change. ADAPTING
6 RCNDEAELA CLEANED 36 – 24 CLEANED CALENDAR, CALENDER*, LANDRACE* 47
7 LTPTIAUWN PLIANT 36 – 31 NUPTIAL 54
8 GHLVEIESA GLAIVES 43 – 31 LEAVES HAVELIS*, HEAVIES, SELVAGE* 61
9 MSQNEIERA SEMINAR 50 – 38 REMAINS ERMINES*, MARINES, MEANIES, NEMESIA*, RENAMES*, SEAMIER*, SERIEMA* 68
10 50 5 6 4 2 9 → 890 890
9 × 2 × 50 − (6 + 4)
60 – 48 890
9 × 2 × 50 − (6 + 4)


78
TTT CRABLIDS These belts don't belong to Blackadder. BALDRICS
11 DSDYOEORM MOORED 66 – 54 MOROSE MODDERS, SMOORED* 85
12 VRMTAAERO ROAMER 72 – 54 MOVER AERATOR*, OVERARM, ROTAMER* 92
13 NTDIOIFTU FOUND 77 – 59 FOUND TUITION 99
14 75 3 5 4 10 9 → 964 962
(10 + 3) × 75 − (9 + 4)
84 – 66 962
(10 + 3) × 75 − (9 + 4)

RR: 964 = (10 + 3) × 75 − (4 × 5 − 9)

109
15 CHEERONCE 84 – 66 COHERENCE 119


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