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Episode 5528
From Countdown
Episode 5528 was broadcast on 16 July 2012, as part of Series 67.
Paul James played Phil Hopgood, with Paul James winning 110 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dave Spikey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul James | Score | Phil Hopgood | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MNTSOUEOD | DEMOUNTS | 8 – 0 | MOUNTED | DUOTONES*, MUDSTONE* | 8 |
| 2 | WUBDIRTAN | UNITARD | 15 – 7 | UNBRAID | ANTBIRD | 15 |
| 3 | GLTSIEOED | EDGIEST | 22 – 7 | LISTED | GODLIEST* | 23 |
| 4 | RADMETBUR | MATURER | 29 – 7 | rubbed ☓ | DRUMBEAT | 31 |
| 5 | 25 3 7 8 9 10 → 450 | 450
(10 + 8) × 25 |
39 – 17 | 450
(10 + 8) × 25 |
|
41 |
| TTT | SOLIDBAT | They're often read, and can be quite blue at times. | TABLOIDS | |||
| 6 | VACRIXLEG | GLACIER | 46 – 17 | GRAVEL | CLAVIER, GRACILE* | 48 |
| 7 | PSRSOEOUP | PURPOSES | 54 – 25 | PURPOSES | OPPOSERS, PROPOSES* | 56 |
| 8 | TINYEPLAN | PENALTY | 61 – 25 | pantily ☓ | PINNATELY* | 74 |
| 9 | RVHKIOESI | HOVERS | 67 – 31 | SHIVER | IVORIES | 81 |
| 10 | 25 9 3 4 7 5 → 123 | 123
5 × 25 − (9 − 7) |
77 – 41 | 123
5 × 25 − (9 − 7) |
|
91 |
| TTT | PUNMIGHT | This great victory packed a punch. | THUMPING | |||
| 11 | THRSOIAER | HOARSER | 84 – 48 | ROASTER | HERITORS*, HOARIEST, ROTARIES*, TRASHIER* | 99 |
| 12 | NTOCNIMGU | MOUNTING | 92 – 56 | MOUNTING | COUNTING | 107 |
| 13 | NSTQIEAER | TRAINEES | 100 – 56 | STAINER | RESINATE* | 115 |
| 14 | 75 4 7 10 10 3 → 160 | 160
(10 − 4) ÷ 3 × 75 + 10 |
110 – 66 | 160
(7 − (4 − 3) + 10) × 10 |
|
125 |
| 15 | SPENDARAP | 110 – 66 | SANDPAPER | 135 | ||
