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Episode 5382
From Countdown
Episode 5382 was broadcast on 24 November 2011, as part of Series 65.
Alex Morton played Dudley Lidiard, with Dudley Lidiard winning 77 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Alex Morton | Score | Dudley Lidiard | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LPDIOCANY | CANDY | 0 – 6 | POLICY | POLYADIC* | 8 |
2 | HGDBUEUAR | BADGER | 6 – 6 | RAGED | AUGURED* | 15 |
3 | HIWSMEJOL | WHOLES | 12 – 12 | HOMIES | WHOLISM* | 22 |
4 | GDNDIOAET | DOTING | 18 – 18 | TINGED | DONATED*, GODETIA, TANGOED, TEDDING*, TOADIED* | 29 |
5 | 25 50 10 8 7 6 → 238 | 235 | 18 – 25 | 237
10 × 25 − (6 + 7) |
RR: 238 = 25 × 10 + 50 − (8 × 7 + 6) |
39 |
TTT | ROCKLEGS | They're not from the coast, they're just visiting. | GROCKLES | |||
6 | WMTMOAEOS | moths ☓ | 18 – 30 | TEAMS | TWOSOME* | 46 |
7 | LVKEANSUZ | LEAKS | 18 – 36 | KNAVES | ANKLES, AVULSE*, KANZUS*, KULANS*, NAEVUS*, NAVELS, SNAVEL*, SNAVLE*, UNSEAL*, VALUES* | 52 |
8 | TNRSOUEOQ | quoters ☓ | 18 – 36 | quoters ☓ | ONEROUS*, QUESTOR*, ROQUETS*, TONSURE*, TORQUES*, UNROOTS* | 59 |
9 | RDIUEFTCU | FRIED | 18 – 43 | FRUITED | 66 | |
10 | 7 1 6 10 9 8 → 339 | 339
(7 × 6 − 8) × 10 − 1 |
28 – 43 | 343 |
|
76 |
TTT | HOLDCAKE | The school boss and rugby player combine to make things painful. | HEADLOCK | |||
11 | LNSEORTEB | BELTERS | 35 – 50 | BELTERS | ENTRESOL* | 84 |
12 | TRSVIAOIR | VISITOR | 42 – 50 | TRIVIA | OVARITIS*, VARISTOR* | 92 |
13 | SRAXNEPGO | SPONGER | 49 – 57 | SPONGER | ONAGERS*, ORANGES, PERSONA* | 99 |
14 | 75 5 1 1 6 9 → 312 | 312
(75 + 9 − 6) × (5 − 1) |
59 – 67 | 312
(5 − 1) × (75 + 9 − 6) |
|
109 |
15 | CANDESIGN | 59 – 77 | ASCENDING
(12.5 seconds) |
119 |