Episode 5472
From Countdown
Episode 5472 was broadcast on 27 April 2012, as part of Series 66.
Nick Hall played Danny Morton, with Nick Hall winning 95 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nick Hall | Score | Danny Morton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PMPSEOEIM | pommies ☓ | 0 – 5 | PIMPS | EPISOME* | 7 |
| 2 | HPRUAELSD | PHRASED | 7 – 5 | LASHED | DRUPELS*, HAULERS*, HERALDS*, HURDLES, PEDLARS*, PERUSAL*, PLASHED*, PLUSHER*, PURDAHS*, RALPHED*, SHARPED*, SLURPED*, SPHERAL* | 14 |
| 3 | CTOIDYOIT | DOTTY | 12 – 10 | DITTY | IDIOCY | 20 |
| 4 | NSTEOARLF | FLOATERS | 20 – 10 | FALTERS | FRONTALS*, REFLOATS*, SEAFRONT* | 28 |
| 5 | 100 7 2 10 3 3 → 411 | 411
(7 − 3) × 100 + 3 − 2 + 10 |
30 – 20 | 411
(7 − 3) × 100 + 3 − 2 + 10 |
|
38 |
| TTT | WINERASH | If the wine gives you a rash, this coat will certainly cover it. | SHERWANI | |||
| 6 | NTSEAOKQU | ATONES | 36 – 26 | SQUEAK | EQUANTS*, SOUTANE | 45 |
| 7 | CFRNOAEOD | CROONED | 43 – 33 | CROONED | CARDOON*, CORONAE*, DRACONE, FORDONE* | 52 |
| 8 | TTSAEAORG | TOASTER | 50 – 33 | GREATS | AEGROTATS* | 70 |
| 9 | SRNUAIBWA | BRAINS | 56 – 39 | BRAINS | BANSURI*, SAURIAN* | 77 |
| 10 | 100 4 7 5 9 7 → 996 | — | 56 – 49 | 996
(7 ÷ 7 + 9) × 100 − 4 |
|
87 |
| TTT | ADORESHE | She adores him, even though he can be a miserable so-and-so. | SOREHEAD | |||
| 11 | VRSOIUVBO | OBVIOUS | 63 – 49 | VISOR | 94 | |
| 12 | GJGEIAXTR | JIGGER | 69 – 55 | JIGGER | JAGGIER | 101 |
| 13 | NWEOLDCIM | COWLED | 75 – 61 | MINCED | CLOWNED*, DEMONIC*, MELODIC | 108 |
| 14 | 10 6 7 6 1 9 → 599 | 599
(9 + 1) × 10 × 6 − (7 − 6) |
85 – 61 | 599 ☓ |
|
118 |
| 15 | ONAIRRANT | NARRATION
(4.75 seconds) |
95 – 61 | 128 | ||