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Episode 5357

From Countdown

Episode 5357 was broadcast on 20 October 2011, as part of Series 65.

Beryl Upshall played Daniel Holmes, with Beryl Upshall winning 82 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Beryl Upshall Score Daniel Holmes Others Max.
1 RKINOATQU QUAINT 6 – 6 RATION OUTRANK, RAINOUT 7
2 BIMTACFEU IMBUE 11 – 11 FACET BIFACE, CUMBIA*, FACTUM*, FAUCET 13
3 SREPASIDT PRAISED 18 – 18 DIAPERS DESPAIRS, DISASTER*, DISRATES*, PASTRIES*, PIASTRES*, RASPIEST*, TRAIPSED*, TRAIPSES* 21
4 RAVSOLWEA SALVER 24 – 24 SLOWER AVOWALS, OVERSAW* 28
5 25 1 2 3 2 8 → 845 24 – 24

RR: 844/846 Best: 844 = ((25 + 1) × 8 + 3) × 2 × 2

35
TTT FINDBEER Offer support to a person in need. BEFRIEND
6 SUFHEPTIR PRIEST 24 – 31 PUSHIER FURPHIES* 43
7 DERMOTNAB BOATER 30 – 37 ORNATE ABDOMEN*, ABORTED*, BANDORE*, BARONET*, BARTEND*, BOATMEN, BROADEN*, BROMATE*, DORMANT*, MORDANT*, MORDENT*, ROADMEN 50
8 ZETWILHEL WHILE 35 – 42 WHITE WELLIE*, WILLET* 56
9 NOTCEIVSA NOTICES 42 – 49 VAINEST ACONITES*, CANOEIST, CENTAVOS, CONATIVE*, SONICATE*, VESICANT* 64
10 75 4 1 1 7 4 → 361 42 – 56 363
(4 + 1) × 75 − (7 + 4 + 1)

RR: 361 = (75 − 4) × (4 + 1) + 7 − 1

74
TTT ABLUERUG We've all known one of these, they talk nonsense! BLAGUEUR
11 DENTOUDNI INTONED 49 – 56 UNITED UNTONED* 81
12 XORJEGMID GRIMED 55 – 56 MIDGE 87
13 SEYDITURN DUSTIER 62 – 63 DUSTIER INDUSTRY*, INTRUDES, NURDIEST* 95
14 100 10 5 3 2 4 → 254 254
100 × 2 + 10 × 5 + 4
72 – 73 254
100 × 2 + 10 × 5 + 4


105
15 ALANPOTTS POSTNATAL
(17.25 seconds)
82 – 73 115