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Episode 5374
From Countdown
Episode 5374 was broadcast on 14 November 2011, as part of Series 65.
Paul Keane played Jack Presswell, with Paul Keane winning 84 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Parrott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul Keane | Score | Jack Presswell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GNTAOUHNG | NOUGHT | 6 – 0 | TOUGH | HOUNGAN* | 7 |
| 2 | MDSEIBCEU | CUBISM | 6 – 7 | BEMUSED | EMBUSED*, MISCUED | 14 |
| 3 | NTSLOAUXA | TALONS | 12 – 7 | SLANT | SULTANA* | 21 |
| 4 | PSPEOERSI | REPOSES | 19 – 7 | perspires ☓ | PREPOSES | 29 |
| 5 | 25 75 1 3 9 10 → 243 | 243
3 × 75 + 10 + 9 − 1 |
29 – 17 | 243
(25 − 1) × 10 + 3 |
|
39 |
| TTT | GIANTPAD | It's all about getting used to change. | ADAPTING | |||
| 6 | RCNDEAELA | CLEANED | 36 – 24 | CLEANED | CALENDAR, CALENDER*, LANDRACE* | 47 |
| 7 | LTPTIAUWN | PLIANT | 36 – 31 | NUPTIAL | 54 | |
| 8 | GHLVEIESA | GLAIVES | 43 – 31 | LEAVES | HAVELIS*, HEAVIES, SELVAGE* | 61 |
| 9 | MSQNEIERA | SEMINAR | 50 – 38 | REMAINS | ERMINES*, MARINES, MEANIES, NEMESIA*, RENAMES*, SEAMIER*, SERIEMA* | 68 |
| 10 | 50 5 6 4 2 9 → 890 | 890
9 × 2 × 50 − (6 + 4) |
60 – 48 | 890
9 × 2 × 50 − (6 + 4) |
|
78 |
| TTT | CRABLIDS | These belts don't belong to Blackadder. | BALDRICS | |||
| 11 | DSDYOEORM | MOORED | 66 – 54 | MOROSE | MODDERS, SMOORED* | 85 |
| 12 | VRMTAAERO | ROAMER | 72 – 54 | MOVER | AERATOR*, OVERARM, ROTAMER* | 92 |
| 13 | NTDIOIFTU | FOUND | 77 – 59 | FOUND | TUITION | 99 |
| 14 | 75 3 5 4 10 9 → 964 | 962
(10 + 3) × 75 − (9 + 4) |
84 – 66 | 962
(10 + 3) × 75 − (9 + 4) |
RR: 964 = (10 + 3) × 75 − (4 × 5 − 9) |
109 |
| 15 | CHEERONCE | 84 – 66 | COHERENCE | 119 | ||
