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Episode 5487
From Countdown
Episode 5487 was broadcast on 18 May 2012, as part of Series 66.
Stuart Wright played Brenda Wrigglesworth, with Stuart Wright winning 84 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Stuart Wright | Score | Brenda Wrigglesworth | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TLBTEIEUM | TUMBLE | 6 – 6 | TUMBLE | BUTTIE*, BUTTLE*, METTLE* | 6 |
2 | FDSIOIELD | DOILIES | 13 – 13 | FIDDLES | IDOLISED | 14 |
3 | PNRTIUOAN | RATION | 19 – 19 | RATION | OPUNTIA*, PURITAN, RAINOUT*, UTOPIAN | 21 |
4 | HSWOAEADZ | SHOWED | 25 – 25 | SHOWED | SHADOW*, WASHED | 27 |
5 | 100 10 8 4 1 4 → 259 | 258 ☓ | 25 – 30 | 250
8 ÷ 4 × 100 + (4 + 1) × 10 |
RR: 259 = 100 ÷ 4 × 10 + 8 + 1 |
37 |
TTT | SEATRIPS | You might spend these on an overseas trip. | PIASTRES | |||
6 | RTRIEAQJD | TRADER | 25 – 37 | TARRIED | TARDIER | 44 |
7 | NLWOEIEYT | TOWNIE | 31 – 43 | TOWNIE | TOWLINE* | 51 |
8 | RRCOEUVSA | COARSER | 38 – 50 | CRAVERS | CAROUSER*, VERRUCAS | 59 |
9 | NGKLEIERG | REELING | 45 – 57 | REELING | KEELING*, LEERING*, LEGGIER*, REEKING | 66 |
10 | 100 5 10 2 2 9 → 308 | 308
(5 − 2) × 100 + 10 − 2 |
55 – 57 | 309 |
|
76 |
TTT | THIRDSET | By the third set, the tennis player needed a drink. | THIRSTED | |||
11 | CGNTAEOEN | CONNATE | 62 – 64 | CANTEEN | ACETONE*, COGNATE*, ECOTAGE*, NEONATE*, TONNAGE* | 83 |
12 | FPTNIAEAL | PLANET | 68 – 64 | FAINT | PALATINE | 91 |
13 | BSHEOISRP | HOSERS | 74 – 70 | SPIRES | BISHOPS, BOSSIER, HOSIERS*, PISHERS* | 98 |
14 | 75 4 3 7 8 1 → 676 | 676
(8 + 1) × 75 + 4 − 3 |
84 – 80 | 676
(8 + 1) × 75 + 4 − 3 |
|
108 |
15 | LOONATIIC | 84 – 80 | COALITION | 118 |