Episode 5467
From Countdown
Episode 5467 was broadcast on 20 April 2012, as part of Series 66.
Matt Heal played Monica Sutcliffe, with Monica Sutcliffe winning 67 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Margaret Mountford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Matt Heal | Score | Monica Sutcliffe | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VHSEACFBO | CHASE | 5 – 5 | BEACH | BACHES*, CHAFES*, HAVOCS | 6 |
| 2 | RWTIUOVUG | GROW | 9 – 9 | WRIT | VIGOUR | 12 |
| 3 | NTPIENAES | PANTIES | 16 – 16 | PANTIES | SEPTENNIA | 30 |
| 4 | LRTIOEPRI | POLITER | 16 – 24 | PORTLIER | 38 | |
| 5 | 7 3 5 8 1 9 → 954 | — | 16 – 24 | — |
RR: 954 = (3 × 5 × 7 + 1) × 9 |
48 |
| TTT | RISELATE | If you rise late, you're not this sort of bird. | EARLIEST | |||
| 6 | LDLSAOARE | RELOADS | 23 – 24 | ROLLED | AROLLAS*, DOLLARS, LADLERS*, LOADERS*, ORDEALS*, ROSELLA* | 55 |
| 7 | NMISAERTX | TRAINS | 23 – 31 | REMAINS | MATRIXES*, MINARETS, RAIMENTS* | 63 |
| 8 | DNTOINSER | ☓6 | 23 – 37 | RIOTED | INDENTORS* | 81 |
| 9 | TRNAEADNG | GARDEN | 29 – 43 | TANNED | ANDANTE, DRAGNET*, GRADATE*, GRANTED, REGNANT*, TANAGER | 88 |
| 10 | 100 3 6 2 9 1 → 934 | 934
(100 + 3) × 9 + 6 + 1 |
39 – 43 | 935 |
|
98 |
| TTT | ISUBALOT | I sub lots of money to stop business collapsing. | BAILOUTS | |||
| 11 | FCUESHDAR | acused ☓ | 39 – 50 | CRASHED | SURFACED | 106 |
| 12 | YMBIUOLSE | MOBILES | 46 – 50 | MILES | EMBOLUS*, SUBLIME | 113 |
| 13 | LMDEOGIPD | LIMPED | 46 – 57 | DIMPLED | IMPLODED | 121 |
| 14 | 100 4 7 2 5 10 → 526 | 526
5 × 100 + 4 × 7 − 2 |
56 – 67 | 526
5 × 100 + 4 × 7 − 2 |
|
131 |
| 15 | AUNTRILEY | UNREALITY
(29 seconds) |
66 – 67 | 141 | ||