Episode 5424
From Countdown
Episode 5424 was broadcast on 13 February 2012, as part of Series 66.
Victoria James played Ed Barker, with Victoria James winning 94 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Victoria James | Score | Ed Barker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FVTREOIND | FRONTED | 7 – 7 | FRONTED | 7 | |
| 2 | TEROMPADZ | TRAMPED | 14 – 14 | TROMPED | ADOPTER, READOPT*, TZARDOM* | 14 |
| 3 | VRTGIEURT | GUTTER | 20 – 20 | GUTTER | GRITTER*, GUTTIER, RUTTIER* | 21 |
| 4 | SANOPICRE | CANOPIES | 28 – 20 | COPIERS | CAPONIERS*, PROSCENIA* | 39 |
| 5 | 100 6 1 7 8 4 → 123 | 123
6 × 4 − 1 + 100 |
38 – 30 | 123
6 × 4 − 1 + 100 |
|
49 |
| TTT | PUTACOIN | You wouldn't put a coin here, you'd use a needle. | ACUPOINT | |||
| 6 | TUMONEWRI | MOUNTER | 45 – 37 | MOUNTER | REMOUNT, ROUTINE*, RUNTIME* | 56 |
| 7 | SDGBOEIST | DESIST | 51 – 37 | bogiest ☓ | BEDSITS*, BIGOTED*, BODGIES*, DIGESTS*, EGOISTS*, STOGIES | 63 |
| 8 | SANEDUSXW | SEDANS | 57 – 37 | WANED | SUNDAES, SUNDEWS* | 70 |
| 9 | PTHPIOETA | — | 57 – 42 | TITHE | EPITAPH | 77 |
| 10 | 75 100 3 8 9 7 → 414 | 417
(7 − 3) × 100 + 9 + 8 |
64 – 42 | 419 |
RR: 414 = (75 − (3 × 7 + 8)) × 9 |
87 |
| TTT | IROSYRED | I'm rosy red with anger after your terrible offer. | DERISORY | |||
| 11 | JDMSOEIMA | JAMMED | 70 – 42 | MAIDS | AMIDES*, EJIDOS*, MAIMED*, MASJID*, MIMEOS*, MIMOSA*, MODEMS*, SAMMIE* | 93 |
| 12 | KOBECATDU | OUTBACK | 77 – 42 | outback ☓8 | BOUTADE* | 100 |
| 13 | NLRQEAISN | NAILERS | 84 – 49 | NAILERS | ENSNARL*, LANNERS*, LARNIES* | 107 |
| 14 | 50 1 9 2 1 7 → 129 | 127 | 84 – 59 | 129
(50 + 1 + 1 + 9) × 2 + 7 |
|
117 |
| 15 | IGREWVINE | REVIEWING
(2.5 seconds) |
94 – 59 | 127 | ||