Episode 5509
From Countdown
Episode 5509 was broadcast on 19 June 2012, as part of Series 66.
Jonathan Rawlinson played James Kelk, with Jonathan Rawlinson winning 93 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Penny Smith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jonathan Rawlinson | Score | James Kelk | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OTUSERIYA | OSTERIA | 7 – 0 | SORTIE | ESTUARY*, SAUTOIR | 7 |
| 2 | DLREISEHR | shielder ☓ | 7 – 0 | shielder ☓ | RELISHED* | 15 |
| 3 | ISATORAOM | AMORIST | 14 – 0 | RATIOS | 22 | |
| 4 | TGIAWJOEN | TOWAGE | 20 – 6 | TOWING | EATING*, JAWING*, TAGINE*, TAJINE*, TAWING*, TEAING*, TOEING*, TOWNIE*, TWINGE, WIGEON* | 28 |
| 5 | 50 25 100 75 9 6 → 475 | 475
9 × 50 + 25 |
30 – 16 | 475
6 × 75 + 25 |
|
38 |
| TTT | ENDLYRIC | You'd better shape up to figure this out. | CYLINDER | |||
| 6 | SZDUIEROT | OUTSIDER | 38 – 24 | OUTRIDES | OUTSIZED* | 46 |
| 7 | EXADIFANE | enfixed ☓ | 38 – 24 | diane ☓ | ADNEXA*, DEAFEN, DEFINE, INFEED* | 52 |
| 8 | HLCAOINRU | HIROLA | 38 – 31 | CLARION | CORNUAL*, INOCULA* | 59 |
| 9 | IPENOSECO | SENECIO | 45 – 31 | COPIES | OPSONIC*, PEONIES* | 66 |
| 10 | 50 100 8 6 1 5 → 128 | 128
(50 + 5 + 1) ÷ (8 − 6) + 100 |
55 – 41 | 128
100 + 50 − (6 × 5 − 8) |
|
76 |
| TTT | BROWNISA | Brown is a colour you won't find in these. | RAINBOWS | |||
| 11 | ADETANOVU | AVAUNT | 61 – 47 | DONATE | NOVATED*, VAUNTED | 83 |
| 12 | CAKEFLIGW | FICKLE | 67 – 53 | FICKLE | FACILE* | 89 |
| 13 | EPODIBEMU | IMPEDE | 73 – 59 | IMBUED | BUMPED*, PODIUM | 95 |
| 14 | 6 5 10 1 3 8 → 650 | 650
(8 + 6 − 1) × 5 × 10 |
83 – 69 | 650
(8 + 6 − 1) × 5 × 10 |
|
105 |
| 15 | CRYATNITE | CERTAINTY
(0.75 seconds) |
93 – 69 | 115 | ||