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Episode 5045
From Countdown
Episode 5045 was broadcast on 25 May 2010, as part of Series 62.
Danny Pledger played Gaynor Edwards, with Danny Pledger winning 70 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Danny Pledger | Score | Gaynor Edwards | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SNLNUEAIB | BUNNIES | 7 – 7 | BUNNIES | INSULAE*, LESBIAN, NEBULAS*, UNNAILS* | 7 |
2 | RMDRAEATI | MARRIED | 14 – 14 | MARRIED | ADMIRER*, AIRDATE*, MARDIER*, RADIATE, READMIT*, TARDIER*, TARRIED | 14 |
3 | HDMEOARDI | MADDER | 20 – 14 | MEDIA | ADMIRED*, DIEHARD*, HEDARIM*, HEIRDOM*, HOARDED, RADIOED*, ROADIED* | 21 |
4 | WNKAMUOEP | POKE | 20 – 20 | AWOKEN | MOPANE, PNEUMA*, UNMAKE*, WEAPON* | 27 |
5 | 25 6 5 8 2 9 → 498 | — | 20 – 20 | — |
RR: 498 = (6 + 5 + 9) × 25 − 2 |
37 |
TTT | NICETALC | The religious chant will make you smile. | CANTICLE | |||
6 | ZRCNTOEIO | COINER | 26 – 20 | — | ENZOOTIC* | 45 |
7 | CREIETSGO | tiescore ☓ | 26 – 27 | GORIEST | CORTEGES*, COTERIES*, ESOTERIC | 53 |
8 | NHSEAETGO | NEGATES | 33 – 27 | THONGS | GOATEES, HOSTAGE*, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES* | 60 |
9 | TLXAEOWSU | EXALTS | 33 – 34 | OUTLAWS | LUXATES* | 67 |
10 | 50 9 8 7 4 3 → 269 | 270
(8 − 3) × 50 + 9 + 7 + 4 |
40 – 34 | 270 ☓ |
RR: 269 = 50 × 7 − (4 − 3 + 8) × 9 |
77 |
TTT | HUFFTAIL | Remaining loyal to Marianne, perhaps? | FAITHFUL | |||
11 | FGDEOVSLA | GLOVES | 46 – 40 | SLAVED | LOVAGES | 84 |
12 | RDTSOIEOR | STORIED | 53 – 47 | STORIED | ODORISER*, ROOTSIER* | 92 |
13 | SREUIPMPE | EMPIRES | 60 – 54 | PUMPERS | EPIMERS*, PREMISE*, PRESUME*, SUPREME*, UMPIRES | 99 |
14 | 50 75 7 2 9 4 → 444 | 444
50 × 9 − (4 + 2) |
70 – 54 | 444 ☓ |
|
109 |
15 | MOOWHEELS | 70 – 54 | WHOLESOME | 119 |