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Episode 5599
From Countdown
Episode 5599 was broadcast on 29 November 2012, as part of Series 67.
David Barnard played Virginia Arena, with David Barnard winning 89 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Barnard | Score | Virginia Arena | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DGCNOEUTA | DECAGON | 7 – 7 | COUNTED | OUTDANCE*, UNCOATED | 8 |
2 | MKNIEIFTH | FINITE | 13 – 13 | FINITE | HITMEN* | 14 |
3 | MRNDEAUSG | REMUDAS | 20 – 13 | SUNDER | GUARDSMEN | 32 |
4 | NDXIEUDRS | sundried ☓ | 20 – 20 | INSURED | RUDDIES* | 39 |
5 | 100 75 25 50 2 6 → 940 | 941 ☓ | 20 – 25 | 950
(6 + 2) × 100 + 75 + 25 + 50 |
RR: 940 = (100 − 6) × 50 ÷ (75 ÷ 25 + 2) |
49 |
TTT | VANSSIGH | If you can't get the answer to this, then hard cheese. | SHAVINGS | |||
6 | TVSAOILQE | VIOLATES | 28 – 25 | VALETS | 57 | |
7 | VCHSAIOYR | CHAIRS | 34 – 31 | CHAIRS | CHOISYA* | 64 |
8 | NFLEAOTSE | ETALONS | 41 – 38 | FOLATES | LATEENS*, LEANEST*, LOANEES*, OLEATES*, ONESELF* | 71 |
9 | DTJRAEUNC | CENTAUR | 48 – 45 | TRANCED | UNCRATED*, UNDERACT, UNTRACED* | 79 |
10 | 75 9 3 5 1 2 → 469 | 469 ☓ | 48 – 45 | 463 ☓ |
RR: 469 = (75 × 3 + 5) × 2 + 9 |
89 |
TTT | SNOWTHUD | When all has come grinding to a halt. | SHUTDOWN | |||
11 | GDNMAOESN | MANGOES | 55 – 45 | MOANED | DAEMONS*, MANNOSE*, MASONED*, NONAGES* | 96 |
12 | TPHAOEGBI | OPIATE | 61 – 45 | BATHE | BOATIE*, BOTHIE, HOAGIE*, PHOBIA*, POTAGE* | 102 |
13 | MRSRAIODE | AIRDROMES | 79 – 45 | MARRIED | 120 | |
14 | 50 7 4 10 9 2 → 572 | 572
(50 + 7) × 10 + 2 |
89 – 55 | 572
(50 + 7) × 10 + 2 |
|
130 |
15 | DECENTLEG | 89 – 55 | NEGLECTED | 140 |