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Episode 5205
From Countdown
Episode 5205 was broadcast on 15 February 2011, as part of Series 64.
Andy Campbell played Matthew Barrett, with Andy Campbell winning 87 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Debra Stephenson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Not only did this have the same conundrum solution as Episode 2346, but also featured the same incorrect guess - PROTRACTER/OR - from a contestant.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Andy Campbell | Score | Matthew Barrett | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DWTREAEPM | WATERED | 0 – 8 | TAMPERED | 8 | |
2 | DAVUSIRUE | DIVERS | 6 – 14 | DRIVES | ADVISER, RESIDUA* | 15 |
3 | CIOEDLSIY | CLOSED | 12 – 20 | DOCILE | COLDIES*, DOILIES, IDOLISE | 22 |
4 | POTENILOR | PORTION | 19 – 27 | PROTEIN | LOONIER*, LOOPIER*, PELOTON, POINTER, POLITER*, PROLINE*, REPOINT*, RETINOL*, TROOPIE* | 29 |
5 | 75 1 2 6 4 10 → 216 | 216
6 ÷ 2 × 75 − (10 − 1) |
29 – 27 | 215 |
|
39 |
TTT | IRONSMOG | Roger calls up. He's left his boat somewhere. | MOORINGS | |||
6 | TUJEDABVR | BRAVED | 35 – 33 | BRAVED | ABJURED | 46 |
7 | FNLMEOAGE | ENAMEL | 35 – 40 | MELANGE | FLAGMEN, GLEEMAN* | 53 |
8 | ARCEKITSR | TRACKIES | 43 – 48 | ERRATICS | TRACKERS, TRICKERS | 61 |
9 | QOAUTBNDA | ABOUND | 49 – 48 | QUOTA | OBTUND*, QUANTA* | 67 |
10 | 50 7 3 8 7 4 → 199 | 199
4 × 50 − (8 − 7) |
59 – 58 | 199
50 × 4 − 7 ÷ 7 |
|
77 |
TTT | ABLUERAG | The answer to this is open to debate really. | ARGUABLE | |||
11 | GRGREIELS | LIGERS | 65 – 64 | LIGERS | GRIEGER*, LEGGERS*, LEGGIER, LIGGERS*, RIGGERS | 84 |
12 | TARENASOA | STONER | 71 – 70 | ORATES | ROANEST*, SANTERO*, SENATOR, TREASON | 91 |
13 | HSPEAULTI | STAPLE | 77 – 76 | SALUTE | SULPHATE, SULPHITE* | 99 |
14 | 100 7 5 10 2 5 → 500 | 500
5 × 100 |
87 – 86 | 500
5 × 100 |
|
109 |
15 | ACTPOORER | protracter ☓
(25.75 seconds) |
87 – 86 | cooperate ☓
(3.25 seconds) |
CORPORATE | 119 |