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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


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