Episode 5425
From Countdown
Episode 5425 was broadcast on 14 February 2012, as part of Series 66.
Victoria James played Chris Rose, with Chris Rose winning 69 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Victoria James | Score | Chris Rose | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPWSIAESC | capsises ☓ | 0 – 6 | SWIPES | ASCESIS*, ASEPSIS*, WASPIES | 7 |
| 2 | TEDAVOMUZ | movated ☓ | 0 – 12 | DEVOUT | MOATED* | 13 |
| 3 | TRWTEIONQ | WINTER | 0 – 19 | WRITTEN | TRITONE, WRENTIT* | 20 |
| 4 | NABUPEGAO | AGAPE | 5 – 19 | PAGE | APNOEA | 26 |
| 5 | 25 6 10 1 8 3 → 867 | 864
(25 − 1) × (3 × 10 + 6) |
12 – 19 | — |
RR: 867 = (3 × 10 + 6 − 1) × 25 − 8 |
36 |
| TTT | FOLDSOFA | Finally takes the folding sofa to the tip. | OFFLOADS | |||
| 6 | IRESIMENL | SMILER | 12 – 26 | SMILIER | ERMINES*, INLIERS*, LIERNES*, LIMNERS*, MERLINS, MIELIES*, MILREIS*, RELINES, RESILIN*, SLIMIER | 43 |
| 7 | TNTRUOAHE | THREAT | 18 – 32 | THRONE | EARTHNUT* | 51 |
| 8 | ITOSANSDE | sedations ☓ | 18 – 40 | SEDATION | ANODISES, DESTAINS*, SANDIEST* | 59 |
| 9 | RTMDAOIRP | PARROT | 24 – 46 | IMPORT | AIRDROP*, AIRPORT, MIRADOR*, PAROTID | 66 |
| 10 | 50 75 6 10 5 4 → 627 | 625
(4 + 5) × 75 − 50 |
31 – 53 | 625
(4 + 5) × 75 − 50 |
RR: 627 = (50 + 75) × 5 + 6 − 4 |
76 |
| TTT | ARIDPEAS | A city with pretty girls and green grass, according to the song. | PARADISE | |||
| 11 | TSNDEOUDK | SUDDEN | 37 – 59 | SODDEN | KNOUTED, SNOUTED*, SOUNDED*, STONKED | 83 |
| 12 | MEXITOGJE | EXIT | 41 – 63 | EXIT | EEJIT*, EMOTE*, MOXIE | 88 |
| 13 | PVGCIEOAR | GRAPE | 41 – 69 | PACIER | CAGIER, COPIER*, PAVIOR, PEROGI*, PICARO*, VIRAGO*, VIRGAE*, VOICER* | 94 |
| 14 | 50 25 4 5 1 10 → 799 | — | 41 – 69 | 799 ☓ |
RR: 799 = (50 + 25 + 5) × 10 − 1 |
104 |
| 15 | SODALOTTO | TOADSTOOL
(12.75 seconds) |
51 – 69 | 114 | ||