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Episode 5211
From Countdown
Episode 5211 was broadcast on 23 February 2011, as part of Series 64.
Ned Pendleton played John Cornforth, with Ned Pendleton winning 91 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Foster, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ned Pendleton | Score | John Cornforth | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RUCEAPKND | UNPACKED | 8 – 0 | PRANCED | UNPACKER* | 8 |
2 | SGERAOBNI | SOBERING | 16 – 8 | BEARINGS | BARONIES*, BEGONIAS, ORGANISE*, REBASING* | 16 |
3 | HOTEAQSRL | LOATHERS | 24 – 16 | LOATHERS | RATHOLES* | 24 |
4 | HETCIXMER | HERETIC | 31 – 23 | EXCITER | HERMETIC* | 32 |
5 | 100 25 50 75 10 5 → 139 | 138
100 + 50 − (10 + 5 − 75 ÷ 25) |
38 – 30 | 140
100 + 50 − 10 |
RR: 139 = 50 + 75 + 10 + 100 ÷ 25 |
42 |
TTT | SHECOULD | She could sit up properly, but she's not. | SLOUCHED | |||
6 | LCUASUTRE | CURATES | 45 – 37 | CLUSTER | CULTURES | 50 |
7 | DIROAMGPI | RADIO | 50 – 37 | DAMP | ORIGAMI | 57 |
8 | WPOUDSAZR | WORDS | 50 – 44 | UPWARDS | 64 | |
9 | SEDIEPNTO | POINTED | 57 – 51 | DESPITE | PENTODES, POETISED* | 72 |
10 | 50 25 6 3 5 1 → 221 | 221
50 × 5 − (25 + 3 + 1) |
67 – 61 | 221
(50 + 25) × 3 − (5 − 1) |
|
82 |
TTT | ROBINPAD | It's where you might find mixed messages. | PINBOARD | |||
11 | SOVIELSTV | VIOLETS | 74 – 68 | STOVIES | SOVIETS*, VOTIVES | 89 |
12 | MNOATSEAN | ANNATES | 81 – 68 | STAMEN | MANNOSE*, MONTANE, NAMASTE*, SMETANA* | 96 |
13 | DUFOITMOA | MOAT | 81 – 73 | MUFTI | DIATOM | 102 |
14 | 50 8 9 2 4 3 → 580 | 580
(50 + 8) × (9 + 3 − 2) |
91 – 83 | 580
(50 + 8) × (9 + 4 − 3) |
|
112 |
15 | RACERSPED | ☓
(1.75 seconds) |
91 – 83 | reescaped ☓
(26.5 seconds) |
SCARPERED | 122 |