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Episode 5493
From Countdown
Episode 5493 was broadcast on 28 May 2012, as part of Series 66.
Suzi Purcell played Mark Green, with Suzi Purcell winning 91 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Suzi Purcell | Score | Mark Green | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | XARTIGDEU | GUITAR | 6 – 0 | girated ☓ | GAUDIER, TRIAGED* | 7 |
2 | LWYOARSEO | RELAYS | 12 – 0 | LOOSE | AEROSOL, LAWYERS*, ROSEOLA* | 14 |
3 | DUTCISJEI | disect ☓ | 12 – 7 | JUSTICE | JUICIEST | 22 |
4 | RMADEOMRE | ROAMED | 12 – 14 | DREAMER | REARMED* | 29 |
5 | 100 25 4 10 9 7 → 733 | 734
7 × 100 + 25 + 9 |
19 – 21 | 734
7 × 100 + 25 + 9 |
Best: 733 = (100 + 10 − 4) × 7 − 9 |
39 |
TTT | DARNMILL | Take a masculine power tool and make a monkey out of it. | MANDRILL | |||
6 | LNAERVOTE | TRAVEL | 25 – 27 | REVOLT | ELEVATOR, LEVANTER*, RELEVANT*, RENOVATE | 47 |
7 | SUNFOTPED | SPOUTED | 32 – 27 | POUTED | OUTSPEND | 55 |
8 | OCZUWBOSL | CLUBS | 37 – 32 | BOWLS | COLOBUS* | 62 |
9 | RISGADTIE | GAITERS | 44 – 32 | GRATED | DIGERATI* | 70 |
10 | 9 3 10 1 8 6 → 801 | 801
(8 + 1) × 9 × 10 − (6 + 3) |
54 – 32 | — |
|
80 |
TTT | STEAMSIN | They say prayers before steaming in to their food. | MANTISES | |||
11 | CIBSETHAE | BEASTIE | 61 – 32 | BATHES | ACHIEST, AITCHES, BATCHES*, BEACHES*, BETCHAS*, BITCHES*, ESCHEAT*, TEACHES*, TECHIES* | 87 |
12 | PFDUIELAG | GULPED | 67 – 38 | FAILED | PLAGUED, UPFIELD | 94 |
13 | TONRIUTEO | NUTTIER | 74 – 38 | OUTER | RITENUTO | 102 |
14 | 4 6 9 9 10 6 → 877 | 876
(9 × 9 + 6) × 10 + 6 |
81 – 45 | 876
(9 × 9 + 6) × 10 + 6 |
RR: 877 = (10 + 6) × 9 × 6 + 9 + 4 |
112 |
15 | GIMPIRONS | PROMISING
(20 seconds) |
91 – 45 | 122 |