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Episode 5478
From Countdown
Episode 5478 was broadcast on 7 May 2012, as part of Series 66.
Catherine Johnson played George Anderson, with George Anderson winning 69 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Catherine Johnson | Score | George Anderson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OEAISRTNR | NASTIER | 0 – 8 | TRAINERS | SERRATION | 18 |
2 | LDNBOEISN | BLONDE | 0 – 15 | BLONDES | BENISON*, BOLIDES*, DOLINES*, LINDENS* | 25 |
3 | AEIORTWMT | MATIER | 6 – 15 | TIMER | AMORETTI* | 33 |
4 | ZVADIELTI | DETAIL | 12 – 21 | TAILED | VITALIZED | 51 |
5 | 25 50 2 7 6 5 → 649 | 650
(6 + 7) × 50 |
19 – 21 | 650 ☓ |
RR: 649 = (50 + 2) × (7 + 5) + 25 |
61 |
TTT | YOURBITS | Your bits might be cut open with this by a surgeon. | BISTOURY | |||
6 | NHLPAEOWA | WHOLE | 19 – 27 | PHENOL | APNOEA*, WEAPON* | 67 |
7 | EUAEKRDRT | TARRED | 25 – 27 | ☓7 | RERATED*, RETREAD, TREADER* | 74 |
8 | DSLOISEHD | SHIELDS | 32 – 34 | SLOSHED | DILDOES*, ISOHELS* | 81 |
9 | OAEANRFNS | REASON | 32 – 41 | FANNERS | 88 | |
10 | 100 3 5 8 1 7 → 414 | 415
(5 − 1) × 100 + 8 + 7 |
39 – 41 | 414 ☓ |
RR: 414 = ((7 − 1) × 5 + 8 + 100) × 3 |
98 |
TTT | MONEYBAG | No money in the answer, just a bit of fungus, perhaps? | BOGEYMAN | |||
11 | IEOUTPBCG | BITE | 39 – 47 | POETIC | BOUGIE* | 104 |
12 | MEFAROSPU | PROSE | 39 – 53 | FRAMES | PROFUSE*, SUPREMO | 111 |
13 | EOAIGXJLR | JAILER | 45 – 59 | JAILER | GALORE*, GAOLER, GOALIE, LOGIER* | 117 |
14 | 50 4 9 6 2 3 → 766 | 764
50 × (6 + 9) + 4 × 3 + 2 |
52 – 59 | 765 ☓ |
RR: 766 = ((9 − 4) × 50 + 6) × 3 − 2 |
127 |
15 | BYITSTAIL | 52 – 69 | STABILITY
(2.5 seconds) |
137 |