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Episode 5436

From Countdown

Episode 5436 was broadcast on 29 February 2012, as part of Series 66.

Peter Lee played James Belshaw, with Peter Lee winning 105 – 15. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Parrott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Lee Score James Belshaw Others Max.
1 NDYSEOANI ANODISE 7 – 0 SANDY ANODYNES* 8
2 AITXHUPET TITHE 12 – 0 TAXI EXPAT*, HEIAU*, HUTIA*, PETIT*, PIETA*, PITTA, PUTTI*, TATIE*, TAUPE*, THETA* 13
3 RCLIOASWO CRAWLS 18 – 0 CLAWS LORICAS* 20
4 PAURGRAIU PAIR 22 – 4 GRIP PIRAGUA* 27
5 50 7 1 4 3 4 → 797 797
4 × 4 × 50 − 3
32 – 4 800


37
TTT WIDENTHE Widen the smile, now that you've had this done to your teeth. WHITENED
6 ZEOALSRME MORALE 38 – 10 MORALS AREOLES* 44
7 TGOEOPDCA COATED 44 – 10 dated ☓ CAPOTE*, COOPED*, DOTAGE*, OPCODE*, POGOED*, POTAGE, TOECAP 50
8 GRNVEEAEB BEVERAGE 52 – 10 GRAVE 58
9 DSIOIVSMR DIVISORS 60 – 10 DIMS 66
10 100 25 75 5 8 7 → 538 538
(100 + 7) × 5 + 75 ÷ 25
70 – 10 540


76
TTT KIMCHOSE Kim chose to go back to the place she was missing. HOMESICK
11 NHJLEOULO JOULE 75 – 15 JOULE HELLO, HULLO*, JELLO*, OHONE* 81
12 EAENTNRUG NEUTER 81 – 15 GREEN GAUNTER*, GRANTEE*, GUNNERA*, REAGENT, REGNANT*, TUNEAGE*, UNEATEN, UNGREEN 88
13 TDEIUAQPS UPDATES 88 – 15 SQUID DISPUTE*, PIQUETS 95
14 100 50 25 75 9 8 → 960 961
9 × 100 + 50 + 8 + 75 ÷ 25
95 – 15 967

RR: 960 = (75 + 50 − (9 − 100 ÷ 25)) × 8

105
15 LOUSYTUNE TENUOUSLY
(3.25 seconds)
105 – 15 115