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Episode 5054
From Countdown
Episode 5054 was broadcast on 7 June 2010, as part of Series 62.
Scott Gillies played Derek Wilson, with Scott Gillies winning 99 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Scott Gillies | Score | Derek Wilson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SNEOABFUD | FONDUES | 7 – 0 | FOUNDS | ABOUNDS, SNAFUED* | 7 |
2 | NRLEAIBRL | BAILER | 13 – 0 | ballerina ☓ | LIBERAL, RALLIER* | 14 |
3 | KSDAEAITW | SKATED | 13 – 7 | AWAITED | WAISTED* | 21 |
4 | TSLEIAGNP | STAPLING | 21 – 15 | PLEASING | ELAPSING*, GENITALS, PANTILES*, PESTLING*, PLAINEST*, PLEATING*, STEALING* | 29 |
5 | 50 75 100 25 2 6 → 190 | 190
2 × 75 + 50 − 6 − 100 ÷ 25 |
31 – 15 | 187 |
|
39 |
TTT | CLEARTOP | No matter how hard you try, you just can't get it off your chest. | PECTORAL | |||
6 | LGTEOIRSC | GOITRES | 38 – 15 | cloister ☓7 | CLOISTER, CORTILES, COSTLIER | 47 |
7 | NTOAEHNIT | ENATION | 45 – 15 | NATION | INTONATE | 55 |
8 | RQMEAETST | METATES | 52 – 22 | MATTERS | TEAMSTER | 63 |
9 | CDUAOPRUF | coupar ☓ | 52 – 22 | uproad ☓ | COPRA*, CROUP*, CUPRO*, FRAUD, FURCA*, PROUD | 68 |
10 | 50 100 8 10 2 5 → 677 | 680
(2 × 5 + 50 + 8) × 10 |
59 – 22 | 678 ☓ |
Best: 677 = (100 − 10) × 8 − 50 + 5 + 2 |
78 |
TTT | FLATLIPS | William trips up, beware of the dangers! | PITFALLS | |||
11 | LVEOIATRX | TRAVEL | 65 – 22 | violater ☓ | LEVATOR*, OVERTAX*, VIOLATE | 85 |
12 | SZREOACND | CORNEAS | 72 – 29 | SCORNED | DRACONES* | 93 |
13 | PMUETANJO | PUTAMEN | 79 – 29 | OUTMAN | PANTOUM* | 100 |
14 | 50 75 2 10 5 6 → 794 | 794
(75 + 5) × 10 − 6 |
89 – 39 | 794
10 × 75 + 50 − 6 |
|
110 |
15 | RUMPEATER | PREMATURE
(7 seconds) |
99 – 39 | 120 |