Episode 5461
From Countdown
Episode 5461 was broadcast on 12 April 2012, as part of Series 66.
Nathan Steggles played Pouvanen Vee, with Nathan Steggles winning 73 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Eclair, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nathan Steggles | Score | Pouvanen Vee | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IXEDOSALN | SALINE | 6 – 0 | SLAINED ☓ | ANODISE, DENIALS*, DIOXANE | 7 |
| 2 | RDTGTREAE | TARGETED | 14 – 0 | RETREAT | GARTERED | 15 |
| 3 | APERIPUNM | IMPUNER ☓ | 14 – 6 | UMPIRE | AIRMEN*, IMPURE*, MANURE*, MARINE*, NIPPER*, PAMPER*, PAUPER*, PUNIER*, REMAIN*, UNRIPE* | 21 |
| 4 | GRWLSRIEI | GRISLIER | 22 – 6 | RIGS | SWIRLIER | 29 |
| 5 | 50 6 9 7 7 3 → 705 | 703 | 22 – 13 | 706
(7+7) 50+6 |
RR: 705 = (7+7) 50 + ((6 + 9)/3) |
39 |
| TTT | BE RED HOT | If you're all flustered, you'll be red hot. | BOTHERED | |||
| 6 | PASEYOCDV | SPACED | 28 – 13 | COPED | DECAYS, DECOYS*, SOAPED*, SPACEY*, SPAYED* | 45 |
| 7 | ENOBUSEPN | BONUS | 33 – 18 | BONUS | UNSEEN* | 51 |
| 8 | LAMIROVID | MORAL | 38 – 23 | VALID | RAVIOLI | 58 |
| 9 | OTAQAWOSC | COATS | 43 – 28 | SWEAT | ASCOT*, COAST,COOTS*, SCOOT, TACOS* | 65 |
| 10 | 100 9 3 4 2 7 → 980 | 982 | 43 – 35 | 979
(4* 2+100) 9 + 7 |
RR: 980 = (100-2)*(7+3) |
75 |
| TTT | BICRANIA | He might need two crania to fit all his genius in. | BRAINIAC | |||
| 11 | ISETORATR | RATTIER | 50 – 42 | TOASTER | ROTARIES*, TOASTIER*, TRAITORS | 83 |
| 12 | HITUDNOME | MOUTHED | 57 – 42 | MINUTE | HIDEOUT*, MINUTED*, MOUNTED* | 90 |
| 13 | OHACOSILF | SCHOOL | 63 – 42 | FILAOS ☓ | COALFISH | 98 |
| 14 | 50 10 1 4 2 6 → 425 | 424 | 63 – 52 | 425
50 -(6+2)*10 + 4 + 1 |
|
108 |
| 15 | MINIGINGA | 73 – 52 | IMAGINING
(7 seconds) |
118 | ||