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Episode 5277
From Countdown
Episode 5277 was broadcast on 2 June 2011, and was the second semi-final of Series 64.
Edward McCullagh played Mary Adie, with Edward McCullagh winning 120 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gregg Wallace, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Edward McCullagh | Score | Mary Adie | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OHSEOVQRH | HOOVERS | 7 – 7 | HOOVERS | 7 | |
| 2 | GZTSLAEON | TANGELOS | 15 – 7 | TALONS | 15 | |
| 3 | DGIOPYUTE | DEPUTY | 21 – 13 | POUTED | DUGITE* | 21 |
| 4 | LSTRSOEAI | SOLARISE | 29 – 13 | RETAILS | ISOLATES, ORALISTS*, OSTERIAS*, REALISTS*, SALTIRES | 29 |
| 5 | 50 75 100 25 8 10 → 184 | 184
(25 − 100 ÷ 50) × 8 |
39 – 13 | 185 |
|
39 |
| TTT | ALLGUESS | You won't all guess this, I predict a few holdups. | GALLUSES | |||
| 6 | RDPSDAIAE | PARADISE | 47 – 21 | PARADISE | 47 | |
| 7 | ONVAPMUTR | PANTOUM | 54 – 21 | TRAMP | 54 | |
| 8 | LCTNSEAUE | CLEANEST | 62 – 21 | CASTLE | NUCLEATES | 72 |
| 9 | OLMUWTICA | OUTLAW | 68 – 21 | CALM | COMITAL* | 79 |
| 10 | 100 10 9 3 10 4 → 183 | 183
9 × 10 + 100 − (4 + 3) |
78 – 31 | 183
9 × 10 + 100 − (4 + 3) |
|
89 |
| TTT | MANICBEE | The manic bee gives the place a bit of a buzz. | AMBIENCE | |||
| 11 | KREOSGMIN | MONIKERS | 86 – 31 | RESIGN | 97 | |
| 12 | RNFNXEUEO | NEURONE | 93 – 31 | FOUR | 104 | |
| 13 | UMOBESBSD | MOUSSED | 100 – 31 | BOMBED | 111 | |
| 14 | 25 6 4 7 8 9 → 448 | 448
(6 ÷ (8 ÷ 4) + 25) × (9 + 7) |
110 – 41 | 448
(6 + 4 + 8) × 25 − (9 − 7) |
|
121 |
| 15 | LONGNITES | SINGLETON
(1.5 seconds) |
120 – 41 | 131 | ||
