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Episode 5390
From Countdown
Episode 5390 was broadcast on 6 December 2011, as part of Series 65.
Phyllis Styles played Syed Bukhari, with Phyllis Styles winning 94 – 91. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Lloyd, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Phyllis Styles | Score | Syed Bukhari | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RSEALREOS | LOSERS | 0 – 7 | RESEALS | RELEASORS | 18 |
2 | NTLAEOSTG | TANGELOS | 8 – 15 | TANGELOS | 26 | |
3 | PBUITVEIM | IMPUTE | 14 – 21 | IMPUTE | UPTIME | 32 |
4 | TFLAIORDU | AUDITOR | 21 – 21 | FLORID | DILATOR, FLORUIT, FOULARD*, TRIFOLD* | 39 |
5 | 50 4 3 5 5 6 → 790 | 793
(5 + 5 + 6) × 50 − 4 − 3 |
28 – 28 | 793
(5 + 5 + 6) × 50 − 4 − 3 |
RR: 790 = ((3 + 5) × 50 − 5) × (6 − 4) |
49 |
TTT | SEEAPART | The couple stopped seeing eye-to-eye, so decided to do this. | SEPARATE | |||
6 | YSDIOILNA | SOLID | 33 – 33 | DAISY | ANDISOL*, DOLINAS, LADINOS*, LIAISON*, NOISILY, SYNODAL* | 56 |
7 | DREEGSUOT | GROUTED | 40 – 40 | ROUSTED | GESTURED | 64 |
8 | NRCEAITWO | CREATION | 48 – 48 | CREATION | ACTIONER*, REACTION* | 72 |
9 | TMEACLEAS | CASTLE | 48 – 55 | MALATES | CASEMATE*, ESCALATE, MALEATES* | 80 |
10 | 100 25 8 9 1 5 → 432 | 432
(100 + 8) × (9 − 5) |
58 – 65 | 432
(100 + 8) × (5 − 1) |
|
90 |
TTT | IANKNITS | Ian knits this swimwear for the ladies. | TANKINIS | |||
11 | HNAUDRIEQ | HANDIER | 65 – 72 | HANDIER | UNAIRED*, UNHEARD | 97 |
12 | DPMOEONJT | MOONED | 71 – 78 | POTMEN | MOOTED*, POONED*, TOPMEN* | 103 |
13 | GSIEBNAEG | BINGES | 77 – 84 | BASING | BAGGIES, BEANIES*, ENGAGES, SIGNAGE* | 110 |
14 | 25 50 3 8 5 1 → 456 | 455
(8 + 1) × 50 + 5 |
84 – 91 | 455
(25 + 50) × (5 + 1) + 8 − 3 |
RR: 456 = (50 + 25 + 1) × (3 + 8 − 5) |
120 |
15 | TULATUMMI | ULTIMATUM
(1 second) |
94 – 91 | 130 |