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Episode 5547
From Countdown
Episode 5547 was broadcast on 17 August 2012, as part of Series 67.
Andy Rossall played Matthew Burden, with Andy Rossall winning 91 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dave Myers, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Andy Rossall | Score | Matthew Burden | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RSMGOAESO | GROOMS | 6 – 6 | GAMERS | GOSSAMER, MOORAGES*, SMOOGERS* | 8 |
2 | ZTDEUINRO | UNTRIED | 13 – 6 | TURNED | ROUTINED | 16 |
3 | GJTKEUOCE | TUCK | 17 – 6 | — | EJECT*, GECKO | 21 |
4 | PNSIATROE | PAINTERS | 25 – 14 | PROTEINS | ISOPTERAN*, PATRONISE | 39 |
5 | 100 25 50 1 2 6 → 770 | 768
(100 + 25 + 2 + 1) × 6 |
32 – 14 | 770 ☓ |
RR: 770 = (100 + 2 − 25) × 50 ÷ (6 − 1) |
49 |
TTT | OWNEDBAT | Pessimistic about the quilt stuffing. | DOWNBEAT | |||
6 | BLSAUIFVA | FAILS | 37 – 14 | flavias ☓ | FABLIAU*, FIBULAS | 56 |
7 | DYLMEIERU | MILDER | 43 – 20 | MEDLEY | DEMURELY* | 64 |
8 | LTOAEBSHC | OBLATES | 50 – 27 | BOTCHES | BLOTCHES, CHAEBOLS*, OBSTACLE* | 72 |
9 | GMDWEAINR | DREAMING | 58 – 27 | REDWING | MARGINED | 80 |
10 | 50 75 3 10 5 6 → 685 | 685
(6 + 3) × 75 + 10 |
68 – 37 | 685
(6 + 3) × 75 + 10 |
|
90 |
TTT | ANTIDICE | It's what you might do if you're about to pull out. | INDICATE | |||
11 | TRSXEAODT | TOASTER | 75 – 44 | ROASTED | EXTRADOS | 98 |
12 | LTEIESFVM | STIFLE | 81 – 44 | melties ☓ | FESTIVE, FILMSET, LEFTIES, LEFTISM* | 105 |
13 | RDNTOIANE | TRAINED | 81 – 52 | RATIONED | ANOINTED, ANOINTER*, ANTINODE*, DERATION*, INDENTOR*, ORDINATE | 113 |
14 | 50 75 3 1 10 9 → 118 | 118
50 + 75 − 10 + 3 |
91 – 62 | 118
50 + 75 − 10 + 3 |
|
123 |
15 | DAVEGARRY | 91 – 72 | GRAVEYARD
(1.75 seconds) |
133 |