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Episode 5600

From Countdown

Episode 5600 was broadcast on 30 November 2012, as part of Series 67.

Terry Redfern played Sohail Virdi, with Sohail Virdi winning 82 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Terry Redfern Score Sohail Virdi Others Max.
1 PLTAOMIFL PLAIT 0 – 7 OPTIMAL LAMPLIT, MAILLOT*, PITFALL* 7
2 TSLEIERSW writers ☓ 0 – 14 RELISTS LEISTERS*, SWELTERS*, TIRELESS, WIRELESS, WRESTLES* 15
3 PBIAERCSP BRACES 0 – 21 SCRAPIE CRAPPIES, EPICARPS 23
4 ZTDIUERCA crudite ☓ 0 – 21 crudite ☓ AZURITE*, CURATED*, DEUTZIA*, TRADUCE* 30
5 100 5 6 3 5 10 → 306 306
3 × 100 + 6
10 – 31 306
3 × 100 + 6


40
TTT FABFOOLS These are written with a view to getting a laugh. BOFFOLAS
6 SNROAECTE CARTONS 10 – 39 ENACTORS ANCESTOR*, CAROTENE*, NOTECASE*, RESONATE*, SARCENET* 48
7 JDNIORUME JOINER 16 – 39 journied ☓ INJURED, JOINDER*, MINORED, MOURNED* 55
8 SDXAEORBU ADSORB 22 – 45 BOARDS AROUSED, DAUBERS*, EARBUDS*, ROSEBUD* 62
9 PGTDEOEHO PHOTOED 29 – 45 HOOTED 69
10 25 9 4 5 10 6 → 373 373
(10 + 5) × 25 − (6 − 4)
39 – 55 373
(10 + 5) × 25 − (6 − 4)


79
TTT GORTBAGS You won't find these spirits at an off licence. BOGGARTS
11 STLNAOUWE TALONS 45 – 61 OWLETS ELUANTS*, ETALONS, LUNATES*, OUTLAWS*, SOUTANE, WALNUTS* 86
12 FHRAIEVSI RAVISH 45 – 68 FISHIER FAIRIES, FAIRISH* 93
13 TYCNEAIES SCANTY 45 – 75 ENTICES CINEASTE, CYSTEINE* 101
14 75 9 9 10 5 6 → 584 45 – 82 582
(10 ÷ 5 + 6) × 75 − 9 − 9

RR: 584 = (75 − 10) × 9 − (6 − 5)

111
15 ITCATSITS STATISTIC
(8.5 seconds)
55 – 82 121