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Episode 5405

From Countdown

Episode 5405 was broadcast on 17 January 2012, as part of Series 66.

Jack Worsley played Alan Paterson, with Jack Worsley winning 85 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Suchet, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jack Worsley Score Alan Paterson Others Max.
1 WSDMEUIHA MASHED 6 – 6 AMUSED ADIEUS*, AMIDES*, HEIAUS*, MASHIE, MEDUSA*, MUSHED*, SHAMED, WADIES*, WASHED*, WISHED 6
2 SJRIEOLMR LORIMERS 14 – 6 LORRIES 14
3 DTRDEIEGA IDEATED 21 – 6 GIRDED GAITERED 22
4 SQRSOEIBP BOSSIER 28 – 6 PROBES 29
5 75 100 50 25 5 10 → 492 492
100 × 5 − 10 + 50 ÷ 25
38 – 16 492
100 × 5 − 10 + 50 ÷ 25


39
TTT TEASEBEN You can't tease Ben, he's not here. ABSENTEE
6 MROETNAYU MONETARY 46 – 16 MOANER 47
7 LDTSEIETU dilutest ☓ 46 – 16 duelist ☓ DILUTES, SETTLED, SLITTED*, STILTED*, TELEDUS* 54
8 XFTAEAIVL FIXATE 46 – 24 LAXATIVE 62
9 RNFPUEASI UPRAISE 53 – 24 unpairs ☓ INFUSER, PERFINS*, PURINES*, UPRISEN* 69
10 75 5 10 4 6 8 → 114 114
8 × 6 − 5 − 4 + 75
63 – 34 114
10 × 4 + 75 − (6 − 5)


79
TTT INEEDVET It falls fast, according to him. EVENTIDE
11 NMPLEAOWI IMPALE 69 – 34 AMPLE IMPANEL, MANIPLE*, OPALINE 86
12 CTENGOEOP POTEEN 69 – 41 POTENCE ECOTONE* 93
13 KTRBIOAOD TROIKA 75 – 41 biroad ☓ DROOKIT*, ROOIKAT* 100
14 75 9 2 4 1 3 → 341 341
(75 + 9) × 4 + 3 + 2
85 – 41


110
15 TIMGOIRAN 85 – 51 MIGRATION
(2.5 seconds)
120


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