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Episode 5598
From Countdown
Episode 5598 was broadcast on 28 November 2012, as part of Series 67.
David Barnard played Michael Henning, with David Barnard winning 91 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Barnard | Score | Michael Henning | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VRTSOIEGO | GROOVIEST | 18 – 0 | GROOVES | 18 | |
2 | UENTFASID | DETAINS | 25 – 0 | FASTEN | AUNTIES*, DEFIANT, DESTAIN*, FAINTED*, FUNDIES*, FUSTIAN*, INFUSED, INSTEAD*, SAINTED*, SATINED*, SINUATE*, SNAFUED*, STAINED*, TIENDAS* | 25 |
3 | MRDSEOEBA | boardees ☓ | 25 – 0 | beaders ☓ | AEROBES*, BARDEES*, BEAMERS*, BEDSORE*, BESMEAR*, BREAMED*, DEBASER*, RADOMES*, REBASED*, SMEARED*, SOBERED* | 32 |
4 | ULTEMFOPT | MOTTLE | 31 – 6 | MOTTLE | OUTLET*, POTFUL*, POTTLE, TUPELO* | 38 |
5 | 3 10 10 7 5 8 → 395 | 395
(10 × 8 − (10 − 7) ÷ 3) × 5 |
41 – 16 | 395
10 × 10 × (7 − 3) − 5 |
|
48 |
TTT | RUBSLADY | Rubs the lady up the wrong way by behaving like this. | ABSURDLY | |||
6 | ELRILYESH | sheller ☓ | 41 – 16 | shellier ☓ | HELLERS*, RELLIES*, SHEERLY*, SHRILLY | 55 |
7 | RTCNAEODA | DONATE | 47 – 22 | DANCER | NOTECARD* | 63 |
8 | EPRUTOLSE | leperous ☓ | 47 – 27 | SPORT | EELPOUTS, RESOLUTE* | 71 |
9 | WZSTAIAPE | PASTIE | 53 – 27 | PASTE | AWAITS*, PIETAS*, WASPIE* | 77 |
10 | 100 5 6 4 10 7 → 587 | 587
(100 − (5 − 4)) × 6 − 7 |
63 – 27 | 587 ☓ |
|
87 |
TTT | ROBINMUD | Preparing to say hello to their last goodbye. | MORIBUND | |||
11 | SQJCIEILV | JIVES | 68 – 32 | VICES | CEILIS*, CLEVIS* | 93 |
12 | ENHONISMP | PHONIES | 75 – 39 | PENSION | PHENOMS, SHOPMEN* | 100 |
13 | BWRCEAIES | BEWARE | 81 – 39 | BEARS | CRABWISE, WISEACRE* | 108 |
14 | 75 3 2 10 7 2 → 439 | 439
(75 × 2 − 7) × 3 + 10 |
91 – 39 | 438 |
|
118 |
15 | MILDGHOST | 91 – 39 | GOLDSMITH | 128 |