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Episode 5568
From Countdown
Episode 5568 was broadcast on 16 October 2012, as part of Series 67.
Rose Boyle played Gavin Sutton, with Rose Boyle winning 89 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Rose Boyle | Score | Gavin Sutton | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | KTGIEAPFE | FEET | 4 – 4 | FEET | FAKIE, PATEE*, PIETA* | 5 |
2 | NTNUOVLEO | TUNNEL | 10 – 10 | TUNNEL | VOLUTE | 11 |
3 | SCPMOUEWA | POEMS | 15 – 15 | MOUSE | COWPEAS, MUCOSAE* | 18 |
4 | LTSIEDWNO | DOWNEST | 22 – 15 | LISTED | DOWNIEST, TOWLINES | 26 |
5 | 75 100 50 6 3 6 → 987 | 988 ☓ | 22 – 22 | 984
(100 + 50) × 6 + 75 + 6 + 3 |
RR: 987 = (100 + 50 + 6 ÷ 3) × 6 + 75 |
36 |
TTT | OLDWHALE | In ancient hymns, this was the name of many. | HALLOWED | |||
6 | DFREAECJI | REFACED | 29 – 22 | FEARED | DEFACER* | 43 |
7 | PMDAIEGTI | IMAGED | 35 – 22 | gaited ☓ | GIMPED*, MAGPIE*, MIDGET, PITIED*, TAMPED* | 49 |
8 | SRAEQBNOI | BONIER | 41 – 28 | RABIES | BARONIES | 57 |
9 | YSCEAULDR | DELAYS | 47 – 28 | scaulder ☓ | CURSEDLY, SACREDLY* | 65 |
10 | 25 6 4 7 9 4 → 749 | 750
7 × 4 × 25 + 9 × 6 − 4 |
54 – 28 | — |
RR: 749 = ((9 + 4) × 6 + 4 + 25) × 7 |
75 |
TTT | ROASTNOT | They run out of spuds, so they write things down. | NOTATORS | |||
11 | SGHREOADX | hoardes ☓ | 54 – 34 | SHARED | GHERAOS*, HOAXERS, OXHERDS* | 82 |
12 | TRSEAITCE | TREATIES | 62 – 34 | RACIEST | CATTERIES*, CERATITES* | 100 |
13 | FSTIEONRO | FORTIES | 69 – 34 | REFITS | SNOOTIER* | 108 |
14 | 100 9 8 10 2 4 → 330 | 330
4 × 100 − (9 − 2) × 10 |
79 – 44 | 330
4 × 100 − (9 − 2) × 10 |
|
118 |
15 | TOTUESDAY | OUTSTAYED
(2.75 seconds) |
89 – 44 | 128 |