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Episode 5609
From Countdown
Episode 5609 was broadcast on 13 December 2012, and was the second quarter-final of Series 67.
Chris Marshall played David Barnard, with David Barnard winning 108 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dave Spikey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Chris Marshall | Score | David Barnard | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TYSEOIDUH | OUTSIDE | 7 – 7 | OUTSIDE | HIDEOUTS* | 8 |
2 | SRSNAIETA | STRAINS | 7 – 15 | STAINERS | ANTISERA*, ARTESIAN*, ARTINESS, ARTISANS*, RETSINAS*, SANTERIA*, SATANISE*, TSARINAS* | 16 |
3 | PSDIOUTEN | DISPUTE | 14 – 22 | OUTSIDE | OUTSPEND*, POUTINES* | 24 |
4 | CGNLOAESA | ANGLES | 14 – 30 | CONGEALS | 32 | |
5 | 100 50 25 8 5 2 → 479 | 479
100 × 5 − 25 + 8 ÷ 2 |
24 – 40 | 479
100 × 5 − 25 + 8 ÷ 2 |
|
42 |
TTT | CIDERTIN | You won't be allowed to score from this sort of kick. | INDIRECT | |||
6 | LTSPEAODI | DOPIEST | 24 – 48 | DIOPTASE | DIASTOLE*, ELASIPOD*, ISOLATED, SODALITE*, TADPOLES | 50 |
7 | BVMEAUTER | MAUVER | 30 – 54 | BERATE | BEAUTER* | 57 |
8 | WLNGOAENJ | JANGLE | 30 – 61 | GALJOEN | 64 | |
9 | RPSOEATIR | PRORATES | 38 – 69 | PASTORIE | PRIORATES | 82 |
10 | 75 6 3 9 8 10 → 219 | 219
75 × 3 − 6 |
48 – 79 | 219
75 × 3 − 6 |
|
92 |
TTT | IEATMINT | Eat a mint to freshen breath, before getting this. | INTIMATE | |||
11 | MWCAEITAC | MACAW | 53 – 84 | AWAIT | AMICE*, CACTI*, CAECA*, MATAI*, METIC*, TWICE* | 97 |
12 | MRCVSEIUO | MOVIES | 53 – 91 | MOUSIER | CURSIVE*, MURICES*, VERISMO*, VOICERS* | 104 |
13 | XLFEOIRAD | relaxed ☓ | 53 – 98 | EXORDIA | EXORDIAL | 112 |
14 | 25 4 1 10 8 3 → 315 | 315
(4 × 3 + 1) × 25 − 10 |
63 – 108 | 315
(4 + 8 + 1) × 25 − 10 |
|
122 |
15 | PIERCENET | recipient ☓
(11.5 seconds) |
63 – 108 | EPICENTRE | 132 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)