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Episode 5477
From Countdown
Episode 5477 was broadcast on 4 May 2012, as part of Series 66.
Nick Hall played Catherine Johnson, with Catherine Johnson winning 71 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris Packham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Nick Hall | Score | Catherine Johnson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PKRGAEIUS | GASPER | 6 – 6 | GRAPES | GARPIKES* | 8 |
2 | LEDOVEJUS | SOLVED | 12 – 12 | ELUDES | DELOUSE | 15 |
3 | RNIAOFBMA | FORAMINA | 20 – 12 | BARMAN | 23 | |
4 | LIAIEPWSM | MAPLES | 20 – 19 | WIMPLES | IMPALES, IMPLIES* | 30 |
5 | 50 8 7 5 1 2 → 573 | 571 | 20 – 26 | 574
(50 + 7) × (2 + 8) + 5 − 1 |
RR: 573 = (50 + 8) × 2 × 5 − 7 |
40 |
TTT | TORNADOS | The area was hit by tornadoes, so they gave money to help. | DONATORS | |||
6 | OEAIGTDCH | COATED | 20 – 33 | CATHODE | ACHIOTE, GODETIA* | 47 |
7 | LRPNAEOEB | PAROLE | 26 – 39 | ENABLE | BEANPOLE, OPENABLE, OPERABLE*, PERONEAL*, ROPEABLE* | 55 |
8 | OEUITNLST | lutines ☓ | 26 – 46 | UTENSIL | ELUTIONS*, LUTENIST, OUTLINES | 63 |
9 | RNQFAEUIN | UNFAIR | 32 – 46 | enquire ☓ | AQUIFER, FUNNIER | 70 |
10 | 25 75 7 9 8 6 → 254 | 256
(9 − 7 + 8) × 25 + 6 |
39 – 46 | 252 ☓ |
RR: 254 = 9 × 6 + 8 × 25 |
80 |
TTT | WORDCARD | The word on my card helps brings things to a close. | DRAWCORD | |||
11 | VDNEIATCE | INVADE | 45 – 52 | INVADE | DEVIANCE, ENACTIVE*, INVECTED | 88 |
12 | OEAUHZRSD | ASHORE | 51 – 58 | HOUSED | AROUSED | 95 |
13 | LESTAREIS | TEARLESS | 59 – 66 | REALISTS | ATELIERS*, EARLIEST*, LEISTERS*, REALISES*, SALTIRES, SERIATES*, STEALERS*, TESSERAL*, TIRELESS* | 103 |
14 | 75 25 10 3 5 6 → 378 | — | 59 – 71 | 385
(10 − 6) × (25 + 75) − 5 × 3 |
RR: 378 = 75 × 5 + 3 |
113 |
15 | ALBINOCAT | BOTANICAL
(21.5 seconds) |
69 – 71 | 123 |