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Episode 5087
From Countdown
Episode 5087 was broadcast on 22 July 2010, as part of Series 63.
David O'Flanagan played Tom Rowell, with Tom Rowell winning 90 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sharron Davies, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David O'Flanagan | Score | Tom Rowell | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LPNJEOETP | TOPPLE | 6 – 6 | TOPPLE | PEPTONE* | 7 |
2 | NTRAAOLNE | RENTAL | 6 – 13 | LANTERN | NEONATAL | 15 |
3 | VRMUEINSE | vermins ☓ | 6 – 20 | INVERSE | UNIVERSE | 23 |
4 | PSDUIPUVA | DIVAS | 11 – 25 | VAPID | PIPAS*, PUDUS, SAPID*, VAIDS* | 28 |
5 | 9 8 6 10 3 5 → 978 | — | 11 – 25 | 979 ☓ |
RR: 978 = ((9 − 5) × 10 × 8 + 6) × 3 |
38 |
TTT | DATETINA | Got a date a date with Tina? Must've earned it! | ATTAINED | |||
6 | RSWIAURTA | TIARAS | 17 – 31 | AWAITS | TARRAS* | 44 |
7 | SRDSEAETO | ROASTED | 17 – 39 | TORSADES | ASSERTED*, ASSORTED, DEARESTS*, DOSSERET*, OERSTEDS* | 52 |
8 | LMSLEIOGI | MOLLIES | 24 – 46 | GILLIES | GOLLIES | 59 |
9 | QMNTAIEOA | ANIMATE | 31 – 53 | AMNIOTE | METANOIA | 67 |
10 | 50 5 7 2 4 7 → 791 | 791
(7 + 4 + 5) × 50 − (2 + 7) |
41 – 63 | 791
(7 + 7 + 2) × 50 − 5 − 4 |
|
77 |
TTT | MUSTBOIL | You must boil the meal properly to avoid getting this. | BOTULISM | |||
11 | BTWTOEIFT | BITE | 45 – 67 | BITE | BEFIT, BOITE*, BOTTE, BOWIE*, TWITE* | 82 |
12 | SNKAEOMYE | SMOKEY | 45 – 74 | MONKEYS | 89 | |
13 | LDRGOEIER | lorried ☓ | 45 – 80 | RELIED | GIRDLER*, GLORIED, GODLIER, ROGERED* | 96 |
14 | 75 5 3 1 4 4 → 597 | 597
(4 + 4) × 75 − 3 |
55 – 90 | 597
(4 + 4) × 75 − 3 |
|
106 |
15 | REPINEKEN | INNKEEPER
(12 seconds) |
65 – 90 | 116 |