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Episode 5419
From Countdown
Episode 5419 was broadcast on 6 February 2012, as part of Series 66.
Jocelyn Menyhart played Victoria James, with Victoria James winning 67 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Humble, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jocelyn Menyhart | Score | Victoria James | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FNMTSAEAI | FAMINES | 7 – 0 | FASTEN | ANIMATES, MANIFEST | 8 |
| 2 | QWREOEYPW | POWER | 12 – 5 | POWER | PEERY*, ROPEY, WEEPY, WOWEE* | 13 |
| 3 | RVUEHATUD | DEARTH | 18 – 11 | THREAD | HAUTEUR* | 20 |
| 4 | DFTPOAUDI | AUDIT | 18 – 17 | OUTDID | 26 | |
| 5 | 25 3 5 4 1 3 → 458 | 456 ☓ | 18 – 24 | 455
(5 × 3 + 3) × 25 + 4 + 1 |
RR: 457/459 Best: 459 = (25 × (5 + 1) + 3) × 3 |
33 |
| TTT | CLAPNINE | Clap the 9-letter word, it can't get any higher. | PINNACLE | |||
| 6 | GVRAOIONT | ROVING | 24 – 24 | RATIO | GRAVITON*, ROGATION | 41 |
| 7 | SNCSLUIEO | ELUSIONS | 24 – 42 | SECLUSION | 59 | |
| 8 | NPDSEEURO | POUNDERS | 32 – 42 | SPURNED | 67 | |
| 9 | NLTSNAAEI | stanine ☓ | 32 – 49 | SALIENT | ANNALIST* | 75 |
| 10 | 50 1 8 6 4 5 → 743 | 742
5 × (4 − 1) × 50 − 8 |
39 – 49 | 746 |
RR: 743 = (6 + 4 + 5) × 50 − (8 − 1) |
85 |
| TTT | PALACTED | His pal acted swiftly and calmed him down. | PLACATED | |||
| 11 | BRTRSAEIO | BORATES | 39 – 57 | RAREBITS | ARBITERS, ARBORIST*, ORBITERS, ROTARIES | 93 |
| 12 | NTGPAEOTI | POTTING | 46 – 57 | tintage ☓ | PINOTAGE* | 101 |
| 13 | RKOERXAIL | RELAX | 51 – 57 | LAKE | KERRIA*, OAKIER*, RAILER | 107 |
| 14 | 100 9 7 8 3 2 → 174 | 172 | 51 – 67 | 174
9 × 8 + 100 + 2 |
|
117 |
| 15 | GIFTHORSE | FORESIGHT
(28.5 seconds) |
61 – 67 | 127 | ||
