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Episode 5264
Episode 5264 was broadcast on 16 May 2011, as part of Series 64.
Tom Barnes played Christine Buffrey, with Tom Barnes winning 119 – 7. The Dictionary Corner guest was Delia Smith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This show is notable for the making of two records: Buffrey's score of 7 was the lowest individual score in the 15 round format and the winning margin of 112 points was the largest in the entire history of Countdownat the time. This would be subsequently be equalled another two times before being topppled just over eight years later in Episode 7080 with a winning margin of 133 by Elliott Mellor.
Note: Buffrey's offering of AREOLAES was disallowed for three reasons: it is not listed in the dictionary, it is not in the selection, and she had declared it as a six.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tom Barnes | Score | Christine Buffrey | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GTNEAIQRT | TREATING | 8 – 0 | TEARING | 8 | |
2 | SDSFAEOLA | LOAFED | 14 – 0 | areolaes ☓6 | ASSLOAD*, FLOSSED, LASSOED, SALADES* | 15 |
3 | VVMEOEDOT | DEMOTE | 20 – 0 | demoted ☓ | DEVOTE*, EMOTED*, MOOTED*, VETOED* | 21 |
4 | MLYIEADIR | DREAMILY | 28 – 0 | DREAMY | 29 | |
5 | 25 75 100 50 9 10 → 794 | 795
100 × 9 − (75 + 25) − 50 ÷ 10 |
35 – 0 | 790 |
RR: 794 = (75 + 9) × 10 − 50 + 100 ÷ 25 |
39 |
TTT | BROADCUT | He might take your muscle without permission. | ABDUCTOR | |||
6 | TTNSUIEAK | TETANUS | 42 – 0 | — | ATTUNES*, AUNTIES*, INSTATE*, INTAKES*, KENTIAS*, KITTENS, SATINET*, SINUATE, SITUATE*, TAUTENS* | 46 |
7 | RGDOEATER | DOTAGE | 48 – 0 | EDGER | DEROGATE, GARTERED* | 54 |
8 | PTRHIEOPA | HAPPIER | 55 – 7 | HAPPIER | EPIPHORA* | 62 |
9 | WHLUEANIS | INWALES | 62 – 7 | HEALS | INHALES*, INHAULS*, INSULAE*, SHAWLIE*, UNLEASH*, WAHINES* | 69 |
10 | 100 4 9 4 10 6 → 667 | 668
(100 + 10) × 6 + 4 + 4 |
69 – 7 | — |
RR: 667 = (100 + 10) × 6 + 4 × 4 − 9 |
79 |
TTT | TRUEDEBT | Flattered someone with nice spread. | BUTTERED | |||
11 | NSTEAENCI | TENANCIES | 87 – 7 | CANNIEST | 97 | |
12 | DGFOIUDSE | DIODES | 93 – 7 | fuddies ☓ | DIDOES*, DODGES, DOGIES*, DOUSED*, FODIES*, FOGIES*, FUDGED*, FUDGES, GUIDED*, GUIDES* | 103 |
13 | RLXAEONOB | LOANER | 99 – 7 | RELAX | BOLERO, BORANE*, BOREAL*, BRANLE*, NOBLER* | 109 |
14 | 50 3 8 4 6 3 → 121 | 121
(6 + 3) × 8 + 50 − (4 − 3) |
109 – 7 | 124 |
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119 |
15 | DELIASHOB | ABOLISHED
(0.5 seconds) |
119 – 7 | 129 |