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Episode 5489
From Countdown
Episode 5489 was broadcast on 22 May 2012, as part of Series 66.
Tony Ackland played Glenn Clements, with Glenn Clements winning 78 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Garrett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tony Ackland | Score | Glenn Clements | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MPAUSBOVI | BUMPS | 5 – 0 | VISA | IAMBUS | 6 |
2 | RQBEOEGTF | FORGET | 11 – 6 | FORGET | BEFORE*, BEREFT | 12 |
3 | DISALOERM | RADIOS | 11 – 13 | LOADERS | MORALISED | 30 |
4 | JGRIAEWDP | GRIPED | 17 – 19 | WARPED | DIAPER*, EARWIG, GAWPED, GAWPER*, PAIRED*, PARGED*, REPAID*, WIDGER* | 36 |
5 | 50 8 4 8 6 1 → 820 | 820
(8 + 8) × (50 + 1) + 4 |
27 – 19 | 818 |
|
46 |
TTT | SALADPIE | The Queen's employee puts up a fence. | PALISADE | |||
6 | NTCAOASYE | STANCE | 33 – 25 | CANOES | CYANATES* | 54 |
7 | GIRLEOMNI | glimmer ☓ | 33 – 31 | IGNORE | RELIGION | 62 |
8 | TSCEAELDI | DIALECTS | 41 – 31 | LISTED | DELICATES | 80 |
9 | ENAHSUTNE | HAUNTS | 47 – 37 | HASTEN | ENTHUSE, NEATENS*, UNEATEN* | 87 |
10 | 25 9 4 6 7 9 → 227 | 227
9 × 25 + 6 − 4 |
57 – 47 | 227
9 × 25 + 6 − 4 |
|
97 |
TTT | FINERING | Break the law with a trendy hairstyle. | INFRINGE | |||
11 | UISFRLAEP | FAILURES | 65 – 55 | FAILURES | PRAISEFUL | 115 |
12 | STPOAITZR | TRAITS | 71 – 61 | PATIOS | PATRIOTS | 123 |
13 | TEISDAXTO | STATED | 71 – 68 | TOASTED | IODATES*, OATIEST*, OXIDASE*, TOADIES*, TOASTIE* | 130 |
14 | 50 10 5 4 4 2 → 877 | 869 ☓ | 71 – 68 | — |
RR: 877 = ((4 × 10 − 5) × 50 + 4) ÷ 2 |
140 |
15 | RICHNSAFE | 71 – 78 | FRANCHISE
(1.5 seconds) |
150 |