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Episode 5534
From Countdown
Episode 5534 was broadcast on 24 July 2012, as part of Series 67.
Chris Marshall played Simon Ricketts, with Chris Marshall winning 73 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicky Campbell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Chris Marshall | Score | Simon Ricketts | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PGSUAOLAE | PAUSE | 0 – 7 | PLAGUES | 7 | |
2 | VNIOHISPA | VISION | 6 – 13 | VANISH | HOISIN*, PIANOS*, POISHA*, SIPHON, SPAVIN* | 13 |
3 | SRMEUOTER | ROUTERS | 13 – 20 | STORMER | MUSTERER | 21 |
4 | LCGOALIES | LOCALISE | 21 – 28 | COLLAGES | COLLEGIA* | 29 |
5 | 75 25 50 3 8 7 → 353 | 353
7 × 50 + 3 |
31 – 38 | 353
7 × 50 + 3 |
|
39 |
TTT | CLEARJOY | With this word, flattery gets you everywhere. | CAJOLERY | |||
6 | ZRUEDISLT | STRUDEL | 38 – 45 | DILUTES | DILUTERS, STUDLIER* | 47 |
7 | LRDEOIDON | LOONIER | 45 – 45 | DRONE | DOODLER*, DROOLED*, EIDOLON*, NOODLED | 54 |
8 | RGTEUWAEN | GRANTEE | 52 – 45 | greaten ☓ | GAUNTER, REAGENT*, TUNEAGE* | 61 |
9 | PTDAEUSPI | DISPUTE | 59 – 52 | DISPUTE | DUPPIES*, PUPATED*, PUPATES, UPDATES | 68 |
10 | 75 4 3 5 4 2 → 810 | 809 ☓ | 59 – 52 | — |
RR: 810 = (75 × 2 + 3 × 4) × 5 |
78 |
TTT | HARDCASE | Give us a clue? You've just had it! | CHARADES | |||
11 | TSMIOEFIT | softies ☓ | 59 – 57 | EMITS | FOMITES* | 85 |
12 | COMNEARWI | ROMANCE | 66 – 57 | MINCER | AIRWOMEN | 93 |
13 | KMXAEESUS | EXAMS | 66 – 63 | AMUSES | ASSUME*, SESAME, UKASES* | 99 |
14 | 75 3 5 9 10 5 → 203 | 205
75 × 3 − 10 − 5 − 5 |
73 – 70 | 205
75 × 3 − 10 − 5 − 5 |
RR: 203 = (75 ÷ 5 + 5) × 10 + 3 |
109 |
15 | PUPWARDEN | 73 – 70 | UNWRAPPED | 119 |