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Episode 5497
From Countdown
Episode 5497 was broadcast on 1 June 2012, as part of Series 66.
Suzi Purcell played Ryszard Trzeciak, with Suzi Purcell winning 81 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Suzi Purcell | Score | Ryszard Trzeciak | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | KIDSERTIG | DIGEST | 0 – 7 | SKIRTED | DIKIEST*, DIRTIES, DITSIER* | 7 |
2 | MDTCAEIHV | MATCHED | 7 – 14 | MATCHED | MEDIVAC*, MITCHED* | 14 |
3 | PONRUBNOX | UNBORN | 13 – 14 | POOR | PRONOUN | 21 |
4 | WPNGEAETL | ELEGANT | 20 – 14 | TANGLE | 28 | |
5 | 100 25 8 3 4 2 → 523 | 523
(8 − 3) × 100 + 25 − 2 |
30 – 14 | — |
|
38 |
TTT | APETHONG | It maybe an 8, but it's really all about 7. | HEPTAGON | |||
6 | JSPMOEOGE | GOOSE | 30 – 20 | POGOES | SMOOGE* | 44 |
7 | LISFEWLOR | FLOWERS | 37 – 27 | FOLLIES | LOWLIFES* | 52 |
8 | CPSUIEVDM | SPICED | 37 – 34 | PUMICED | MISCUED, PUMICES | 59 |
9 | GUHTENIEO | TOUGHEN | 44 – 34 | noughtie ☓ | HOUTING*, TOUGHIE | 66 |
10 | 75 8 10 8 6 7 → 318 | 316
(10 − 6) × 75 + 8 + 8 |
51 – 41 | 316
(10 − 6) × 75 + 8 + 8 |
RR: 318 = (75 + 7) × 8 ÷ (8 − 6) − 10 |
76 |
TTT | SCANTHEM | Scan them at the checkout, then off to make sandwiches. | MANCHETS | |||
11 | DANRETLAE | ARDENT | 57 – 47 | ANTLER | ANTLERED | 84 |
12 | DCBIEOSLA | BODICES | 64 – 47 | CABLED | CABILDOS*, SOCIABLE | 92 |
13 | SOQMITRUE | MOISTER | 71 – 47 | metrous ☓ | MISQUOTE, MISROUTE*, MOISTURE* | 100 |
14 | 100 9 7 3 1 5 → 101 | 101
100 + 1 |
81 – 57 | 101
100 + 1 |
|
110 |
15 | FREEFLUSH | shuffeler ☓
(21.25 seconds) |
81 – 67 | RESHUFFLE
(26.5 seconds) |
120 |