Episode LAN275
From Countdown
Episode 275 of Letters and Numbers was broadcast on 16 September 2011, as part of Series 3.
Paul Breen played Johanna Riley, with Paul Breen winning 36 – 30.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul Breen | Score | Johanna Riley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KRDSUETIG | GUEST | 0 – 6 | DUSTER | TRUDGES, DUSKIER*, DUSTIER*, DUIKERS*, DUGITES*, SKIRTED*, TUGRIKS*, GUSTIER*, GUTSIER*, GUIDERS* | 7 |
| 2 | PABESHOWT | SHAPE | 5 – 11 | PASTE | AWHETOS* | 14 |
| 3 | 75 50 9 3 10 6 → 188 | 188 ☓ | 5 – 18 | 185
3 × 75 − 50 + 10 |
LS: 188 = 75 + 50 + 6 × 10 + 3 |
24 |
| WM | SAUCEINN | A fresh source of irritation. | NUISANCE | |||
| 4 | REMADPIVO | AVOID | 10 – 23 | DROVE | IMPROVED, OVERPAID, OVERDAMP* | 32 |
| 5 | SRNTUIAIL | STRAIN | 16 – 23 | TURNS | INSULAR, RITUALS*, NAUTILI*, URINALS*, LIATRIS*, RATLINS* | 39 |
| 6 | 50 100 3 7 8 6 → 460 | 458
(6 + 3) × 50 + 8 |
23 – 30 | 458
(6 + 3) × 50 + 8 |
LS: 460 = 8 × 50 + (7 + 3) × 6 |
49 |
| WM | BAILSEED | A descending muscle. | ABSEILED | |||
| 7 | HRFDEOANE | FONDER | 29 – 30 | HEARD | FOREHEAD, FOREHAND, FREEHAND | 57 |
| 8 | 100 75 2 4 5 6 → 537 | 536
5 × 100 + (4 + 2) × 6 |
36 – 30 | 535 |
LS: 537 = (100 + 2) × 6 − 75 |
67 |
| 9 | COMEPLAIN | compliance ☓
(3.25 seconds) |
36 – 30 | POLICEMAN | 77 | |
