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Episode 5603
From Countdown
Episode 5603 was broadcast on 5 December 2012, as part of Series 67.
Sohail Virdi played Cerianne Lovell, with Sohail Virdi winning 85 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sohail Virdi | Score | Cerianne Lovell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MFSEIATRU | MURIATES | 8 – 0 | FIRMEST | 8 | |
| 2 | HSAMODESW | WASHES | 8 – 7 | SHADOWS | MEADOWS, SMASHED, SWASHED* | 15 |
| 3 | GDSAEILTU | LIGATED | 15 – 7 | LUSTED | GAUDIEST | 23 |
| 4 | FMETIDOGS | MIDGETS | 22 – 14 | FIDGETS | EGOTISM, FOISTED*, FOMITES*, MODISTE* | 30 |
| 5 | 100 9 3 4 1 1 → 236 | 236
(3 − 1) × 100 + 9 × 4 |
32 – 24 | 236
(3 − 1) × 100 + 9 × 4 |
|
40 |
| TTT | AORTAGET | I oughta get this if I'm too ill to attend. | AEGROTAT | |||
| 6 | QLATESANC | LANCETS | 39 – 31 | LANCETS | ANALECTS* | 48 |
| 7 | PSMEIEWNT | TIMES | 39 – 37 | TWINES | EMPTIES, PEEWITS*, SEPTIME* | 55 |
| 8 | RBICUPORE | PROCURE | 46 – 37 | POURER | CROUPIER | 63 |
| 9 | DGMIAONYI | — | 46 – 43 | DOMAIN | AIDING*, AIMING*, DAIMIO*, DAIMON*, DAIMYO*, DOGMAN*, DOMING*, DYNAMO*, GANOID*, INDIGO*, MAYING*, YOGINI* | 69 |
| 10 | 50 5 4 1 1 6 → 597 | 597
(5 + 1 + 6) × 50 − (4 − 1) |
56 – 43 | 596 |
|
79 |
| TTT | GASHBAND | A minor scuffle over ladies' accessories. | HANDBAGS | |||
| 11 | PTHOAERSN | PRONATES | 64 – 51 | PANTHERS | OPERANTS*, PHAETONS, PHONATES*, SATPHONE*, STANHOPE | 87 |
| 12 | TLANOTEGL | TANGLE | 70 – 57 | LATENT | GALLEON, GLOTTAL*, TANGELO | 94 |
| 13 | NTJIEELXZ | EXILE | 75 – 62 | EXILE | LENITE* | 100 |
| 14 | 100 6 3 6 4 2 → 932 | 932
(6 + 3) × (100 + 4) − (6 − 2) |
85 – 72 | 932
(6 + 3) × 100 + (6 + 2) × 4 |
|
110 |
| 15 | DEPORTETC | 85 – 82 | PROTECTED
(1.25 seconds) |
120 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)