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Episode 5613

From Countdown

Episode 5613 was broadcast on 20 December 2012, and was the second semi-final of Series 67.

Heather Styles played David Barnard, with Heather Styles winning 91 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alistair McGowan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Heather Styles Score David Barnard Others Max.
1 SHRZEOIAO HAZIER 6 – 6 HOSIER ARIOSO*, ASHORE*, HOARSE*, OOZIER*, RAZOOS* 6
2 NDRFEUASN REFUNDS 13 – 13 ASUNDER DANSEUR*, DUENNAS*, FANNERS*, FUNDERS, SNAFUED*, SNARFED* 13
3 CDTNOIUEI DICTION 13 – 21 EDUCTION 21
4 SJDLAEIOT ISOLATED 21 – 21 DILATES DIASTOLE*, SODALITE 29
5 100 9 2 6 2 3 → 648 648
(9 − 2 ÷ 2 + 100) × 6
31 – 31 648
(2 × 3 + 2 + 100) × 6


39
TTT TELLNEED Susie helped to make the book look lovely. DENTELLE
6 HRVWAEUNP WAVER 36 – 36 WAVER PARVENU* 46
7 AEIEMTRLI MATERIEL 44 – 36 realtime ☓ TIMELIER* 54
8 SMHGREIOA ORGASM 44 – 43 HEGIRAS GHERAOS*, HEROISM, HOAGIES, HOMAGES*, IMAGERS*, MIRAGES*, MISHEAR*, MOHAIRS*, MOREISH, OGREISH 61
9 YTGSEIEAD AGISTED 51 – 43 GAIETY EDGIEST, IDEATES* 68
10 100 75 25 50 1 10 → 953 953
(10 − 1) × 100 + 50 + 75 ÷ 25
61 – 53 953
100 × 10 − 50 + 75 ÷ 25


78
TTT TENCLUES There aren't ten clues, think about eight. ESCULENT
11 EAEOSNXDL LOANED 67 – 59 SEALED LOANEES* 85
12 SDCGAIETN STAINED 67 – 67 SEDATING DISTANCE*, STEADING 93
13 MADIPELIT PLAITED 74 – 74 IMPALED DELIMIT*, IMPLEAD*, IMPLIED*, LIMEPIT*, LIMITED 100
14 75 25 100 50 5 10 → 658 660
(100 + 25) × 5 + 75 − 50 + 10
81 – 81 660
(75 − 5 − 100 ÷ 25) × 10

Best: 657 = 75 × 10 − 100 + 5 + 50 ÷ 25

107
15 BLUEINDIA INAUDIBLE
(23.25 seconds)
91 – 81 117


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