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Episode 5549
From Countdown
Episode 5549 was broadcast on 18 September 2012, as part of Series 67.
Liam Shaw played Tristam Burgess, with Liam Shaw winning 88 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Adie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Liam Shaw | Score | Tristam Burgess | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GUELRASPW | PLAGUES | 7 – 0 | SPRAWL | EARPLUGS* | 8 |
2 | QRLUIESRO | SQUIRREL | 15 – 0 | SQUIRE | 16 | |
3 | EDTONDIAU | DETAIN | 21 – 0 | untoned ☓ | AUDITED, DAUNTED, DONATED, DUODENA*, TOADIED*, UNAIDED*, UNDATED* | 23 |
4 | SOCPAIREG | SPACIER | 28 – 7 | SOAPIER | CARGOES*, COPIERS*, CORSAGE*, PICAROS*, PORGIES*, PROSAIC*, SCORIAE*, SCRAPIE* | 30 |
5 | 100 8 3 10 5 2 → 196 | 196
100 × 2 − (5 − (8 − (10 − 3))) |
38 – 17 | 196
100 × 2 − 8 ÷ (10 ÷ 5) |
|
40 |
TTT | HERSLOTS | Is it where Gustav liked to place his weapon? | HOLSTERS | |||
6 | ZNTIEDAGR | redating ☓ | 38 – 24 | TRADING | DERATING*, GRADIENT, TREADING | 48 |
7 | UAKSOPETJ | UPTAKE | 44 – 24 | POETS | JAKEST*, KOPJES, TAUPES* | 54 |
8 | NHDAIMERS | MINDERS | 51 – 24 | dashier ☓ | MINDSHARE* | 72 |
9 | RFSOELITB | BLISTER | 58 – 24 | foilers ☓ | BOTFLIES, FILBERTS*, TREFOILS* | 80 |
10 | 2 9 4 1 10 5 → 167 | 167
10 × 4 × (5 − 1) + 9 − 2 |
68 – 24 | 165 |
|
90 |
TTT | HEATBUNS | It's how you might warm your buns on a hot day. | SUNBATHE | |||
11 | YSAEALNEA | EASEL | 73 – 29 | LANES | ANALYSE | 97 |
12 | THCOIAREN | REACTION | 81 – 29 | rachet ☓ | ANCHORITE | 115 |
13 | OAWMVEDIM | MIAOWED | 88 – 29 | MOVED | 122 | |
14 | 3 8 6 8 4 7 → 311 | 315 ☓ | 88 – 29 | — |
RR: 311 = (4 × 8 + 6) × 8 + 7 |
132 |
15 | DENIMCLUB | 88 – 39 | UNCLIMBED
(9.75 seconds) |
142 |