Episode 5436
From Countdown
Episode 5436 was broadcast on 29 February 2012, as part of Series 66.
Peter Lee played James Belshaw, with Peter Lee winning 105 – 15. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Parrott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Lee | Score | James Belshaw | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NDYSEOANI | ANODISE | 7 – 0 | SANDY | ANODYNES* | 8 |
| 2 | AITXHUPET | TITHE | 12 – 0 | TAXI | EXPAT*, HEIAU*, HUTIA*, PETIT*, PIETA*, PITTA, PUTTI*, TATIE*, TAUPE*, THETA* | 13 |
| 3 | RCLIOASWO | CRAWLS | 18 – 0 | CLAWS | LORICAS* | 20 |
| 4 | PAURGRAIU | PAIR | 22 – 4 | GRIP | PIRAGUA* | 27 |
| 5 | 50 7 1 4 3 4 → 797 | 797
4 × 4 × 50 − 3 |
32 – 4 | 800 |
|
37 |
| TTT | WIDENTHE | Widen the smile, now that you've had this done to your teeth. | WHITENED | |||
| 6 | ZEOALSRME | MORALE | 38 – 10 | MORALS | AREOLES* | 44 |
| 7 | TGOEOPDCA | COATED | 44 – 10 | dated ☓ | CAPOTE*, COOPED*, DOTAGE*, OPCODE*, POGOED*, POTAGE, TOECAP | 50 |
| 8 | GRNVEEAEB | BEVERAGE | 52 – 10 | GRAVE | 58 | |
| 9 | DSIOIVSMR | DIVISORS | 60 – 10 | DIMS | 66 | |
| 10 | 100 25 75 5 8 7 → 538 | 538
(100 + 7) × 5 + 75 ÷ 25 |
70 – 10 | 540 |
|
76 |
| TTT | KIMCHOSE | Kim chose to go back to the place she was missing. | HOMESICK | |||
| 11 | NHJLEOULO | JOULE | 75 – 15 | JOULE | HELLO, HULLO*, JELLO*, OHONE* | 81 |
| 12 | EAENTNRUG | NEUTER | 81 – 15 | GREEN | GAUNTER*, GRANTEE*, GUNNERA*, REAGENT, REGNANT*, TUNEAGE*, UNEATEN, UNGREEN | 88 |
| 13 | TDEIUAQPS | UPDATES | 88 – 15 | SQUID | DISPUTE*, PIQUETS | 95 |
| 14 | 100 50 25 75 9 8 → 960 | 961
9 × 100 + 50 + 8 + 75 ÷ 25 |
95 – 15 | 967 |
RR: 960 = (75 + 50 − (9 − 100 ÷ 25)) × 8 |
105 |
| 15 | LOUSYTUNE | TENUOUSLY
(3.25 seconds) |
105 – 15 | 115 | ||
