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Episode 5276

From Countdown

Episode 5276 was broadcast on 1 June 2011, and was the first semi-final of Series 64.

Adam Gillard played Andy McGurn, with Adam Gillard winning 108 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gregg Wallace, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Adam Gillard Score Andy McGurn Others Max.
1 DIREMOSAM DREAMS 0 – 7 ADMIRES MERMAIDS 8
2 EAICPSCER PRECISE 7 – 14 PRECISE PECCARIES* 26
3 SILESIBPS PISSES 13 – 14 SLIPS BLISSES 33
4 EUIRGDLOA DIALOGUE 21 – 14 GLORIED 41
5 4 5 9 5 10 8 → 603 603
(9 × 8 − 5) × (10 − (5 − 4))
31 – 14 600


51
TTT ASKTRIPE It's the coldest day of the year, said Michael. PARKIEST
6 OEIVRBWAK WAVIER 37 – 20 WAIVER KOWARI*, OAKIER 57
7 CINOGERTT CONTRITE 45 – 28 CONTRITE CORNETTI*, GERONTIC 65
8 EUERTNPIE RETINUE 52 – 28 PUNTER PERENTIE* 73
9 NOLATUNOI LUNATION 60 – 28 ANOINT NOTIONAL 81
10 50 25 1 2 5 7 → 766 765
(25 − 5 × 2) × (50 + 1)
67 – 28 767 ☓

RR: 766 = ((50 + 25) × 5 + 7 + 1) × 2

91
TTT TAPFLIES There are flies on taps in these sort of places. FLEAPITS
11 TEXAJENMA EMANATE 74 – 35 EMANATE ENEMATA*, MANATEE 98
12 DTNMUAEDF UNTAMED 81 – 35 fumated ☓ DAUNTED, UNDATED* 105
13 DAWOSIRFN INSOFAR 88 – 42 INSOFAR INFOWARS* 113
14 75 50 25 10 9 8 → 575 575
50 × 10 + 75
98 – 52 575
50 × 10 + 75


123
15 ONWARDIGO WOODGRAIN
(3 seconds)
108 – 52 133