Episode 5450
From Countdown
Episode 5450 was broadcast on 28 March 2012, as part of Series 66.
Alison Shipman played David Smith, with Alison Shipman winning 85 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Fiona Armstrong, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alison Shipman | Score | David Smith | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FSAEQCOTR | FORECAST | 8 – 0 | FACETS | 8 | |
| 2 | EURSLNADN | LAUNDERS | 16 – 0 | SLANDER | UNSNARLED* | 26 |
| 3 | RNOILSAHO | SAILOR | 22 – 0 | LIONS | HIROLAS | 33 |
| 4 | EOWSTEALC | LOCATES | 29 – 0 | CLOSET | ALECOST*, CELESTA*, COATEES*, LACTOSE, OLEATES*, TALCOSE* | 40 |
| 5 | 75 1 10 2 3 7 → 579 | 579
(10 − 2) × 75 − 7 × 3 |
39 – 0 | 580 |
|
50 |
| TTT | HIDORGAN | Commandeering all the advertising space, perhaps? | HOARDING | |||
| 6 | IALRZRDUA | RADIAL | 45 – 6 | RADIAL | RADULAR* | 57 |
| 7 | GVIEBMIPE | GIVE | 45 – 11 | BEIGE | VEGIE* | 62 |
| 8 | OENDTTINE | INTONED | 52 – 18 | DENTINE | DETENTION | 80 |
| 9 | GTIOXHUOD | OUGHT | 57 – 23 | TOUGH | HOTDOG*, TOXOID* | 86 |
| 10 | 50 75 100 25 5 6 → 384 | 381 | 57 – 30 | 383
5 × 75 + 6 + 50 ÷ 25 |
RR: 384 = 6 × 50 + 75 + 5 + 100 ÷ 25 |
96 |
| TTT | COINSIDE | Which side will the coin land on? It's your call. | DECISION | |||
| 11 | PRAIKWEGF | EARWIG | 63 – 30 | GRAPE | GARPIKE, GAWKIER*, PAWKIER* | 103 |
| 12 | AOEDRMCAG | COMRADE | 70 – 30 | GRACED | CAROMED*, CORDAGE*, MERCADO* | 110 |
| 13 | TNEUVIRSE | VENTURES | 78 – 38 | UNIVERSE | ESURIENT*, NERVIEST*, REINVEST*, RETINUES*, REUNITES*, UNRIVETS*, VENTURIS* | 118 |
| 14 | 100 50 75 25 7 10 → 126 | 125
100 + 25 |
85 – 45 | 125
100 + 25 |
RR: 126 = 50 + 75 + 100 ÷ 25 + 7 − 10 |
128 |
| 15 | ATINIBEER | 85 – 45 | INEBRIATE | 138 | ||
