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Episode 5254

From Countdown

Episode 5254 was broadcast on 2 May 2011, as part of Series 64.

Roger Edwards played Kevin Drury, with Roger Edwards winning 104 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Roger Edwards Score Kevin Drury Others Max.
1 CRTNPUIOT COUNT 5 – 0 puriton ☓ PRINTOUT 8
2 CHDGREAUT CHARGED 12 – 7 CHARGED DAUGHTER 16
3 BRSIEUNTA SAUNTER 19 – 7 BUSIER URBANITES 34
4 YSNSPEAEN SPANS 24 – 12 NAPES SYNAPSE 41
5 7 5 1 10 9 3 → 108 108
(7 + 5) × 9
34 – 22 108
(9 + 1) × 10 + 5 + 3


51
TTT PALEQUIP This kind of design might give you the needle. APPLIQUE
6 SRHRMUAEI MUSHIER 41 – 29 MUSHIER MARSHIER 59
7 GASIMOSLB BOILS 46 – 34 BLISS BIOMASS*, GAMBOLS, GIMBALS*, GLIOMAS* 66
8 CTDRZEUOI COURTED 53 – 41 COURTED CORDITE*, OUTRIDE 73
9 ATONUDEND ATONED 59 – 47 TANNED UNATONED* 81
10 100 25 2 6 5 4 → 748 748
(100 + 25) × 6 − 2
69 – 47


91
TTT LEANCRAB It's not a lean crab, but it is a small crustacean. BARNACLE
11 PTLAEIJMS MAPLES 75 – 47 malties ☓ PALMIEST, SEPTIMAL* 99
12 RVWGFRAEO FORAGER 82 – 54 FORAGER FORGAVE 106
13 TNTEOEVWK WOVEN 87 – 59 EVENT KETONE, TOWNEE* 112
14 75 25 50 100 7 2 → 972 973
(100 + 50) × 7 − 75 − 2
94 – 66 973
(7 + 2) × 100 + 75 − 50 ÷ 25

Best: 972 = (75 × 2 − 100 ÷ 25) × 7 − 50

122
15 DRESSUPAS SURPASSED
(22.5 seconds)
104 – 66 132