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Episode 5527
From Countdown
Episode 5527 was broadcast on 13 July 2012, as part of Series 67.
Paul James played Chris Barnett, with Paul James winning 83 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Paul James | Score | Chris Barnett | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VMNXAOUGA | MANGO | 5 – 0 | magna ☓ | MAGNOX* | 6 |
2 | PREOWDEAS | POWDERS | 12 – 0 | WEEPS | DEPOWERS* | 14 |
3 | TPGNOEAEL | ELONGATE | 20 – 0 | — | ANTELOPE | 22 |
4 | SYIKHAEUS | SHAKES | 26 – 0 | shakey ☓ | HUSKIES | 29 |
5 | 75 8 7 6 10 4 → 871 | 874 ☓ | 26 – 0 | — |
RR: 871 = (75 − 8) × (6 + 7) |
39 |
TTT | NAFFEARS | Ceremonial tunes for the common man, perhaps? | FANFARES | |||
6 | TNHEORSEO | THRONES | 33 – 0 | HEROES | HONOREES*, OESTRONE* | 47 |
7 | NSCNAIUET | CANNIEST | 41 – 0 | — | ANCIENTS*, INSECTAN*, INSTANCE*, NUISANCE*, UNCINATE* | 55 |
8 | MRIQLEIST | MISTIER | 48 – 7 | SMILIER | LIMITERS | 63 |
9 | DWTBEAIER | WATERBED | 56 – 7 | waitered ☓ | 71 | |
10 | 25 75 9 5 8 1 → 766 | 761 | 56 – 14 | 767
(9 + 1) × 75 + 25 − 8 |
RR: 766 = (75 + 8) × 9 + 25 − 5 − 1 |
81 |
TTT | SURFACAR | These dances sound like they give you sore feet. | FARRUCAS | |||
11 | DSGNUOUEL | LOUNGES | 63 – 14 | losen ☓ | DONGLES, GULDENS*, LOUDENS*, LOUNGED*, NODULES*, UNGLUED*, UNGULED* | 88 |
12 | CIVORTARB | VICTOR | 69 – 20 | VICTOR | VIBRATOR | 96 |
13 | SDRTIOEOR | EDITORS | 76 – 20 | ROTORS | ROOTSIER* | 104 |
14 | 50 10 4 9 4 2 → 353 | 354
(9 − 2) × 50 + 4 |
83 – 27 | 354
(9 − 2) × 50 + 4 |
RR: 353 = (50 − (4 ÷ 4 + 10)) × 9 + 2 |
114 |
15 | COMEAGAIN | 83 – 27 | EGOMANIAC | 124 |