Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Episode 5259
From Countdown
Episode 5259 was broadcast on 9 May 2011, as part of Series 64.
Tony Atkins played Cliff Barnes, with Cliff Barnes winning 81 - 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tony Atkins | Score | Cliff Barnes | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | IHEWODUGN | HEWING | 0 – 7 | WHINGED | WENDIGO*, WIDGEON | 7 |
2 | EOESDSRMO | ROOMED | 6 – 13 | MOROSE | OSMOSED*, SMOORED* | 14 |
3 | ZADEMATGN | MAGNATE | 13 – 13 | AMAZED | GATEMAN*, MAGENTA, MANAGED*, MANDATE* | 21 |
4 | EIRLMPUDT | LUMPIER | 20 – 20 | UMPIRED | DILUTER*, DUMPIER, IMPUTED*, PLUMIER*, RUMPLED*, TRIPLED*, TRUMPED* | 28 |
5 | 50 100 25 9 4 4 → 252 | 251 | 20 – 30 | 252
(((4 / 4) + 9) x 25) + (100 / 50) |
|
38 |
TTT | BYULSTER | By Ulster, the weather can be quite windy. | BLUSTERY | |||
6 | AIENSXRAN | SINNER | 26 – 36 | INSANE | ARENAS*, ARISEN*, ARSINE*, INNERS*, NAIRAS*, NIXERS*, SARNIE, SIENNA | 44 |
7 | SURITANCQ | CURTAINS | 34 – 36 | uncast ☓ | QUANTICS*, QUARTICS, SATURNIC* | 52 |
8 | IOLVLAENR | RAVELIN | 41 – 36 | LIVEN | OVERLAIN | 60 |
9 | LABUTEVSI | BESTIAL | 41 – 44 | SUITABLE | 68 | |
10 | 100 75 50 5 6 4 → 878 | 875 | 41 – 51 | 879
((6 + 5) x 75) + 50 + 4 |
|
75 |
TTT | CUPTRADE | Took possession of the image, perhaps? | CAPTURED | |||
11 | REDUGEPTI | ERUPTED | 48 – 58 | PUDGIER | ERUDITE, REPUTED | 82 |
12 | AEULMRFSA | MAULERS | 55 – 65 | FLAMERS | ALARUMS*, ARMFULS, EARFULS*, FERULAS*, FULMARS*, REFUSAL* | 89 |
13 | HEWOPESCN | WHENCE | 61 – 71 | CHOSEN | NEPHEWS*, WENCHES* | 96 |
14 | 50 100 25 7 10 7 → 779 | 779
((100 + 10) x 7) + 7 + (50 / 25) |
71 – 71 | 778 |
|
106 |
15 | FLUNGFISH | 71 – 81 | SHUFFLING
(4.5 seconds) |
116 |