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Episode 5490

From Countdown

Episode 5490 was broadcast on 23 May 2012, as part of Series 66.

Glenn Clements played Elliot Barker, with Glenn Clements winning 80 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Garrett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Glenn Clements Score Elliot Barker Others Max.
1 DRMUEICDN MUDDIER 7 – 0 MINDER INDUCED, INDUCER*, NUMERIC* 7
2 RENVOLEAD venear ☓ 7 – 6 RELOAD OVERLADEN 25
3 KGRIOENTG treking ☓ 7 – 12 GINGER GENITOR, TRIGONE* 32
4 NHSOUWOPI PUNISH 13 – 18 POISON SIPHON*, UNSHIP*, WHOOPS* 38
5 75 6 4 10 1 5 → 530 13 – 28 530
(6 + 1) × 75 + 5


48
TTT REALNICE If you use this, you expect them to be real nice to you. CARELINE
6 RCFAELNAS CARAFES 20 – 28 SCARF ARSENAL, LANCERS* 55
7 JSMOUARPE JUMPERS 27 – 28 MOUSE SUPREMO 62
8 TFYIEOCTE fitty ☓ 27 – 32 CITY FYTTE*, OCTET 67
9 ZRMOAIGWE IMAGE 32 – 37 GRIME EARWIG, GAMIER*, IMAGER*, MAIGRE*, MAZIER*, MIRAGE 73
10 75 3 3 5 4 2 → 890 890
3 × 4 × 75 − 2 × 5
42 – 47 890
3 × 4 × 75 − (3 + 5 + 2)


83
TTT QUITGRIN You won't be grinning for long if someone's doing this to you. QUIRTING
11 DTSUOIEPD OUTSIDE 49 – 47 puddiest ☓ DISPUTED 91
12 GVRUELNAE GRANULE 56 – 47 LEANER AVENGER*, ENGRAVE*, ENLARGE*, EUGLENA*, EVANGEL, GENERAL*, GLEANER*, LEAGUER*, REVALUE*, UNRAVEL* 98
13 TBRIEASTX BATTERS 63 – 47 BREAST BIRETTAS* 106
14 50 2 6 8 7 5 → 676 671
(6 + 7) × 50 + 2 × 8 + 5
70 – 47

RR: 676 = (6 + 7) × (50 + 2)

116
15 MENINARMS MANNERISM
(5.5 seconds)
80 – 47 126