Episode 5546
From Countdown
Episode 5546 was broadcast on 16 August 2012, as part of Series 67.
Grant Waters played Andy Rossall, with Andy Rossall winning 83 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dave Myers, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Grant Waters | Score | Andy Rossall | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSTEAIZEG | ZESTIER | 7 – 7 | GAITERS | AGISTER*, RESTAGE*, SERIATE*, STAGIER, TRIAGES* | 7 |
| 2 | FTNIEARLE | TREENAIL | 7 – 25 | REINFLATE | INTERLEAF* | 25 |
| 3 | VAGMGUEAD | MUGGED | 13 – 31 | DAMAGE | GAUGED*, GAVAGE*, MAGGED* | 31 |
| 4 | FYNOIESKA | KNIFE | 18 – 36 | SNAKE | ENOKIS*, FAKIES, KAYOES*, KINASE*, KNIFES*, KOINES*, SNAKEY*, SNEAKY* | 37 |
| 5 | 25 1 1 3 4 9 → 784 | 777
(3 × 9 + 4) × 25 + 1 + 1 |
23 – 41 | 777
(3 × 9 + 4) × 25 + 1 + 1 |
RR: 784 = (25 + 1) × (9 + 1) × 3 + 4 |
47 |
| TTT | DOGHATER | His job is to look after Billy the Kid. | GOATHERD | |||
| 6 | SHBLOUEDA | BLUSHED | 30 – 48 | BLUSHED | ALBEDOS*, BEHOLDS*, BLOUSED*, BUSLOAD*, DOUBLES, SHOALED*, SUBHEAD* | 54 |
| 7 | SMIEBROAS | BOSSIER | 37 – 48 | REMISS | AMBRIES*, BASSIER*, BIOMASS*, BRAISES*, BRASSIE*, ISOBARS, ISOMERS*, MOSSIER*, SAMBOES*, SARMIES* | 61 |
| 8 | TDSJOIEWA | TOADIES | 44 – 55 | JOISTED | IODATES*, WAISTED* | 68 |
| 9 | RLCVOUIEX | CLOVER | 50 – 61 | CLOVER | CERVIX*, COLURE*, LOURIE*, LOUVRE*, RECOIL*, VELOUR*, VOICER* | 74 |
| 10 | 50 75 25 2 10 6 → 349 | 350
(6 − 2) × 75 + 50 |
57 – 68 | 350
50 × 6 + 75 − 25 |
RR: 349 = (25 − 2) × 10 + 75 + 50 − 6 |
84 |
| TTT | PUMASAIR | It's a new pouch, as opposed to an old bag. | MARSUPIA | |||
| 11 | DSTOEICAT | COASTED | 57 – 76 | DICTATES | 92 | |
| 12 | RLTNEOETO | NOTELET | 64 – 76 | LOOTER | ROOTLET, TERNLET* | 99 |
| 13 | MRMAIAIPR | IMPAIR | 70 – 76 | PRAM | MARARI*, MARRAM* | 105 |
| 14 | 50 100 25 9 10 2 → 636 | 634 | 70 – 83 | 635
(9 − 2) × 100 − 50 − 25 + 10 |
RR: 636 = 9 + 2 + 25 + 10 × 50 + 100 |
115 |
| 15 | HIDECRACK | 70 – 83 | DECKCHAIR | 125 | ||