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Episode 5621

From Countdown

Episode 5621 was broadcast on 15 January 2013, and was the seventh preliminary round match of the 30th Birthday Championship.

Jackie McLeod played Barry Grossman, with Barry Grossman winning 79 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Lewis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode was repeated on 12 May 2020.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jackie McLeod Score Barry Grossman Others Max.
1 SLDKOEIML SKILLED 7 – 7 SKILLED DESKILL*, DOLLIES, KELOIDS*, MIDSOLE*, MOLLIES 7
2 NDEPDOTUS unposted ☓ 7 – 15 OUTSPEND 15
3 XHMAETROT EXTORT 13 – 21 EXHORT HATTER*, HOAXER*, HOTTER*, MATTER*, MOTHER*, OMERTA*, ROTATE*, THORAX, THREAT*, THROAT, TOTHER* 21
4 LHRIEANSR INHALERS 21 – 29 INHALERS SNARLIER 29
5 25 5 3 2 8 6 → 221 220 21 – 39 221
(6 + 3) × 25 − 8 ÷ 2


39
TTT FLYCREAK In America, it's all about publicising Roberta. FLACKERY
6 FCNOEARVI CORNEA 21 – 46 CORVINE VERONICA 47
7 EAOGPNERW WAGONER 28 – 46 ORANGE PEONAGE* 54
8 STMVIEIDB VISITED 35 – 46 misdiet ☓ 61
9 QCTEAESGR CREATES 42 – 53 CREATES RESTAGE 68
10 100 10 9 4 5 2 → 865 42 – 63 865
100 × 9 − 10 × 4 + 5


78
TTT SPLATFRY The only time they shut up is when they're eating. FLYTRAPS
11 JRPGUEABU PURGE 47 – 63 upbear ☓ ABJURE, BUREAU* 84
12 LFYSAIEDO ladyfies ☓ 47 – 69 FLAYED DIALYSE* 91
13 GRNMIUESI RESUMING 55 – 69 MINGIER REMISING* 99
14 50 2 10 3 9 5 → 686 685 55 – 79 686
(9 + 5) × 50 − (10 − 3) × 2


109
15 GUERRRILA IRREGULAR
(6.5 seconds)
65 – 79 119