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Episode 5826

From Countdown

Episode 5826 was broadcast on 3 December 2013, as part of Series 69.

Tim Bluck played George Skinner, with George Skinner winning 79 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tim Bluck Score George Skinner Others Max.
1 RAWIDMNSE WIDEN 0 – 7 MAIDENS ADMIRES*, INWARDS, MANDIRS*, MARINES*, MEDIANS*, MEDINAS*, MINDERS*, MISREAD*, REMAINS*, REMANDS*, REMINDS*, REWINDS*, SANDIER*, SARDINE, SEMINAR*, SIDEARM*, SIDEMAN*, SWARMED*, WANDERS*, WARDENS*, WINDERS*, WIREMAN 7
2 TVAOBISPE PASTE 5 – 12 BOATS OBVIATES 15
3 75 50 2 5 9 6 → 976 5 – 22 976
50 × 2 × 9 + 75 + 6 − 5


25
TTT IPELTAMY I pelt Amy with snowballs during the school break. PLAYTIME
4 VUAONMRIH 5 – 27 MOURN MANOIR, MOHAIR, RUMINA* 31
5 QARLRECGA LARGER 11 – 27 RAGER REALGAR* 38
6 25 75 9 8 4 1 → 678 11 – 37 678
75 × 9 + 4 − 1


48
7 RENIXLSCO RESIN 16 – 42 SIREN LEXICONS, LICENSOR* 56
8 TIUODTPGE POUTED 22 – 48 POUTED PUTTIED, TIPTOED 63
9 25 10 3 2 9 6 → 661 675 22 – 48

RR: 661 = (25 × 3 − 2) × 9 + 10 − 6

73
TTT BEERLAMP A short introduction before a leisurely stroll. PREAMBLE
10 DITHAESNK STINK 22 – 55 THANKED HANDIEST, SKINHEAD 81
11 RAGOIFSER RAGES 27 – 55 frase ☓ FORAGERS 89
12 TARBUEJSN 27 – 55 butanes ☓ ABJURES*, BANTERS, BARNETS*, BURNETS*, NATURES*, SAUNTER*, TURBANS* 96
13 AZSOEILEY liase ☓ 27 – 59 LAZY ASYLEE*, EASILY, SLEAZE*, SLEAZO*, SLEAZY 102
14 50 25 2 8 3 3 → 509 509
(8 + 2) × 50 + 3 × 3
37 – 69 509
(8 + 2) × 50 + 3 × 3


112
15 UNDIDPOEM 37 – 79 IMPOUNDED
(9 seconds)
122