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Episode 5573
From Countdown
Episode 5573 was broadcast on 23 October 2012, as part of Series 67.
Rose Boyle played Sam Leek, with Rose Boyle winning 73 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Rose Boyle | Score | Sam Leek | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MRTAIEDTR | MARRIED | 7 – 7 | MARRIED | ADMIRER*, ATTIRED, MARDIER*, RATTIER*, READMIT*, TARDIER*, TARRIED, TARTIER* | 7 |
2 | LPAONSLAO | SPOON | 7 – 13 | SALOON | APOLLOS, POLLANS* | 14 |
3 | TFVIEOHRE | HEFTIER | 14 – 20 | OVERHIT | THEREOF* | 21 |
4 | TAESHPISM | MISSHAPE | 22 – 28 | PASTIMES | SHIPMATES*, STEAMSHIP | 39 |
5 | 50 100 25 5 10 5 → 825 | 825
(10 − 5 ÷ 5) × 100 − 50 − 25 |
32 – 28 | — |
|
49 |
TTT | BIGANGEL | On the hunt for Snoopy, perhaps? | BEAGLING | |||
6 | OTSQAELSP | APOSTLES | 40 – 36 | APOSTLES | 57 | |
7 | SDBUOERGA | ROSEBUD | 47 – 43 | BADGERS | AROUSED*, BODEGAS, BODGERS*, BORAGES*, BROGUES, DAUBERS*, DROGUES*, EARBUDS*, GOURDES*, GROUSED*, SUGARED* | 64 |
8 | MDIXAECIN | MIXED | 47 – 49 | MINCED | DIAMINE* | 71 |
9 | DTWEIASDE | STEADIED | 55 – 49 | WAISTED | 79 | |
10 | 2 7 3 8 3 2 → 696 | — | 55 – 56 | 693
(3 × 8 × 2 × 2 + 3) × 7 |
RR: 696 = ((7 + 2) × 3 + 2) × 3 × 8 |
89 |
TTT | SNAGHEEL | You might snag your heels if you wear these. | LEHENGAS | |||
11 | TRSUOILAN | TAILORS | 62 – 56 | misdeclared ☓ | INSULATOR | 107 |
12 | WGMEONEUK | WOMEN | 67 – 61 | GNOME | GENOME | 113 |
13 | NTCAEULNE | TUNNEL | 73 – 61 | CLEAN | NUCLEATE* | 121 |
14 | 5 7 1 1 5 7 → 926 | 926 ☓ | 73 – 61 | — |
RR: 931 = ((5 − 1) × 5 − 1) × 7 × 7 |
128 |
15 | USEPROMPT | 73 – 71 | UPPERMOST
(3.5 seconds) |
138 |