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Episode 5293
From Countdown
Episode 5293 was broadcast on 24 June 2011, as part of Series 65.
Matt Croy played Andrew Halliburton, with Andrew Halliburton winning 91 – 90. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Matt Croy | Score | Andrew Halliburton | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RSIDEATUU | RAISED | 0 – 7 | TIRADES | ASTRIDE*, AUTEURS*, DISRATE*, DUSTIER*, RESIDUA, STAIDER*, SUTURED* | 7 |
2 | SNGIEINAR | GRANNIES | 8 – 7 | ASININE | ARGININE*, EARNINGS*, ENGRAINS*, INGRAINS*, RESINING*, SIRENIAN* | 15 |
3 | TEMONEALO | OMENTAL | 15 – 7 | LAMENT | MOONLET, TELAMON* | 22 |
4 | GRSIERUMT | MUSTIER | 22 – 14 | MUSTIER | GUSTIER*, GUTSIER*, RUSTIER, TRIMERS* | 29 |
5 | 25 2 3 9 4 7 → 118 | 118
25 × 4 + 9 + 7 + 2 |
32 – 24 | 118
25 × 4 + 9 × 2 |
|
39 |
TTT | NICEGIRL | The nice girl doesn't want to let go of you. | CLINGIER | |||
6 | SDTIOEWKO | WOODIEST | 40 – 24 | stookied ☓ | 47 | |
7 | LSAJEORTI | JAILERS | 47 – 31 | REALIST | ISOLATE*, JOLTIER*, LOITERS*, ORALIST, OSTERIA*, RETAILS*, SALTIER*, SALTIRE*, TAILORS*, TOILERS* | 54 |
8 | NPGAEIRHT | EARTHING | 55 – 39 | HEARTING | GRAPHITE*, INGATHER*, PERIANTH*, TAPERING | 62 |
9 | SDAILUDOT | OUTSAIL | 62 – 46 | OUTSAIL | DUALIST* | 69 |
10 | 100 50 25 1 10 10 → 805 | 815 | 62 – 53 | 809
(10 − 50 ÷ 25) × 100 + 10 − 1 |
RR: 802 Best: 808 = (100 + 1) × (10 − 50 ÷ 25) |
76 |
TTT | IVYROADS | It's about recommendation, not enforcement. | ADVISORY | |||
11 | SWAOXUNUT | WANTS | 67 – 58 | TOWNS | AUNTS*, AUTOS*, AXONS*, NUTSO*, SANTO*, SNOUT*, TANSU*, TAXON*, TONUS*, TUANS*, TUNAS*, WONTS* | 81 |
12 | QVNEAEDHP | HEAPED | 73 – 64 | HEAVEN | DAPHNE*, HEAVED*, NEAPED*, PEAHEN* | 87 |
13 | MPONEICEB | COMBINE | 80 – 71 | COMBINE | 94 | |
14 | 25 50 75 6 7 9 → 158 | 158
75 + 50 + 25 + 9 − (7 − 6) |
90 – 81 | 158
(9 − 7) × 75 + 50 ÷ 25 + 6 |
|
104 |
15 | MYQUARTER | 90 – 91 | MARQUETRY
(29.75 seconds) |
114 |