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Episode 5385
From Countdown
Episode 5385 was broadcast on 29 November 2011, as part of Series 65.
Kirsten Thompson played Phyllis Styles, with Phyllis Styles winning 76 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Robin Cousins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Kirsten Thompson | Score | Phyllis Styles | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RKDAOETSN | STROKED | 7 – 7 | STROKED | DARKNETS* | 8 |
2 | DFIACNEIS | FANCIED | 14 – 14 | FIANCES | SCIAENID* | 16 |
3 | GOUWTLZET | OUTLET | 20 – 20 | OUTLET | 22 | |
4 | VMLIOETUS | OUTLIVES | 28 – 20 | MOTIVES | VOLUMISE | 30 |
5 | 100 50 10 4 9 5 → 314 | 315
4 × 100 − 10 × 9 + 5 |
35 – 20 | — |
RR: 314 = (100 − 10) × 4 − 50 + 9 − 5 |
40 |
TTT | RAYCOMES | Ray comes along to chop down a big tree. | SYCAMORE | |||
6 | RPAEBOMAG | AMOEBA | 41 – 20 | PROBE | EMBARGO*, RAMPAGE | 47 |
7 | RXTPEIUMN | UMPIRE | 47 – 26 | PERMIT | MIXTURE*, PINETUM, RUNTIME* | 54 |
8 | RJIESDAEW | RAISED | 53 – 26 | reward ☓ | DEARIES*, DRAWEES*, READIES*, WEARIED, WEARIES | 61 |
9 | SMNIIOSCE | MISSION | 53 – 34 | EMISSION | ICONISES* | 69 |
10 | 75 8 3 9 2 4 → 812 | 813 | 53 – 44 | 812
(8 + 3) × 75 − 9 − 4 |
|
79 |
TTT | RINGGILL | Ring Gill to quiz her about her cooking methods. | GRILLING | |||
11 | PPRAAERCO | CROPPER | 60 – 44 | COPPER | CRAPPER | 86 |
12 | NVEAHNEIR | HEAVEN | 60 – 51 | HEAVIER | HERNIAE*, NERVINE* | 93 |
13 | LBHUEITQA | BATHE | 65 – 56 | QUILT | HABITUE*, HALIBUT, LIQUATE*, TEQUILA | 100 |
14 | 50 5 7 9 9 1 → 259 | 259
5 × 50 + 9 |
75 – 66 | 259
5 × 50 + 9 |
|
110 |
15 | ASURLYMOO | 75 – 76 | AMOROUSLY
(23.75 seconds) |
120 |