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Episode 5209
From Countdown
Episode 5209 was broadcast on 21 February 2011, as part of Series 64.
Ned Pendleton played Andy Johnson, with Ned Pendleton winning 70 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Foster, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ned Pendleton | Score | Andy Johnson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | HAROILVTP | TAILOR | 0 – 7 | PIVOTAL | 7 | |
2 | XNMAUAGRE | MANGER | 0 – 14 | MANAGER | 14 | |
3 | QONIOTMEJ | EMOTION | 7 – 21 | EMOTION | 21 | |
4 | NDPUEARSE | unspared ☓ | 7 – 28 | SPEARED | PERSUADE*, UNDERSEA* | 29 |
5 | 100 25 50 75 6 6 → 393 | 392
(50 + 6) × (100 + 75) ÷ 25 |
14 – 28 | 400 |
RR: 393 = (100 ÷ 25 + 50) × 6 + 75 − 6 |
39 |
TTT | SEAHINTS | The sea hints to where you might hear these. | SHANTIES | |||
6 | CTSIAOHVT | STITCH | 20 – 28 | chaviots ☓ | CATTISH* | 46 |
7 | REBUALNTR | BLUNTER | 27 – 35 | BLUNTER | NEBULAR*, NEUTRAL, TUNABLE* | 53 |
8 | MWPOIESDG | IMPOSED | 34 – 35 | podgies ☓ | 60 | |
9 | RAMEOZTLC | CROTALE | 41 – 35 | coater ☓ | CORMLET* | 67 |
10 | 75 7 4 4 10 6 → 571 | 570
(75 − (7 × 4 − 10)) × (6 + 4) |
48 – 35 | 569 |
RR: 571 = 75 × 7 + 10 × 4 + 6 |
77 |
TTT | PENLYRIC | Even for royalty, it can be quite a sum. | PRINCELY | |||
11 | NEYAIRCDN | incendary ☓ | 48 – 41 | DANCER | CRANNIED | 85 |
12 | SNTDOUIDA | ASTOUND | 55 – 48 | ASTOUND | 92 | |
13 | RESEIKSGL | LIKES | 60 – 53 | LIKES | GRILSES*, RESILES*, SELKIES* | 99 |
14 | 75 8 8 5 2 2 → 211 | 211
(8 − 5) × 75 − (8 × 2 − 2) |
70 – 53 | — |
|
109 |
15 | GTHISTLES | 70 – 63 | SLIGHTEST
(7.75 seconds) |
119 |