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Episode 5264
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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 2 records: Buffrey's score of 7 was the lowest individual score in the 15 round format and the winning margin of 112 points is the largest in the entire history of Countdown.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tom Barnes | Score | Christine Buffrey | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GTNEAIQRT | TREATING | 8 – 0 | TEARING | 8 | |
2 | SDSFAEOLA | LOAFED | 14 – 0 | areolaes ☓ | 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 |