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Episode 5479
From Countdown
Episode 5479 was broadcast on 8 May 2012, as part of Series 66.
George Anderson played Noel Treanor, with George Anderson winning 69 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Rippon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | George Anderson | Score | Noel Treanor | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | YRMPSEAIF | FRAMES | 6 – 0 | FEARS | ARMIES*, ASPIRE*, FAYRES*, FERIAS*, FRAISE*, MISERY, PAYERS*, PRAISE*, PRIMES*, RAMIFY*, REMAPS*, REPAYS*, SAMFIE*, SAMIER*, SARMIE*, SIMPER*, SMEARY*, SPIREA* | 6 |
2 | OAIGWNLEH | HEALING | 13 – 0 | HOLING | WHEALING* | 14 |
3 | PRNOIASNU | SPRAIN | 19 – 0 | — | PARISON, PUNANIS*, SAPONIN | 21 |
4 | IEODLBVEL | BOILED | 25 – 6 | EDIBLE | BEDEVIL, BELLIED*, BELOVED | 28 |
5 | 100 5 7 5 4 2 → 273 | 272
(5 − 2) × 100 − 7 × 4 |
32 – 6 | 273 ☓ |
RR: 273 = (100 − (5 + 4)) × (5 − 2) |
38 |
TTT | TURNPUCE | Turn puce with rage after this big letdown. | PUNCTURE | |||
6 | AOATDSRTE | roadster ☓ | 32 – 13 | TOASTER | ADSTRATE*, AEROSTAT | 46 |
7 | NIKROETRU | ROUTINE | 39 – 13 | TINKER | ROUTIER*, RUNTIER* | 53 |
8 | AEIETWTMX | TAXI | 43 – 17 | TWIT | TEATIME | 60 |
9 | BCTAOPENF | FACET | 48 – 17 | FACT | PATONCE* | 67 |
10 | 25 100 7 10 10 4 → 916 | 909 ☓ | 48 – 22 | 925
(10 − (7 + 4 − 10)) × 100 + 25 |
RR: 916 = (100 − 7) × 10 − 10 − 4 |
77 |
TTT | TIEBREAK | When it comes to this song, Greece is the word. | REBETIKA | |||
11 | NSORAUSED | REASONS | 55 – 29 | AROUSED | DANSEURS, DOURNESS*, RESOUNDS, SOUNDERS* | 85 |
12 | UEALDHSOT | SHOUTED | 62 – 36 | SHOUTED | AULDEST*, HUSTLED, LOATHED*, LOATHES*, LOUDEST, SALUTED*, SHOALED*, SOUTHED*, TOUSLED* | 92 |
13 | CGINUPVEM | pucing ☓ | 62 – 36 | cuping ☓ | CUEING*, GUIMPE*, GUINEP*, IMPUGN, PIGMEN*, PUMICE* | 98 |
14 | 75 1 2 10 7 8 → 966 | 967
(10 + 2 + 1) × 75 − 8 |
69 – 43 | 967
(10 + 2 + 1) × 75 − 8 |
RR: 966 = ((10 − 2) × 8 − 1 + 75) × 7 |
108 |
15 | CORDCOUNT | 69 – 43 | CONDUCTOR | 118 |