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Episode 5121

From Countdown

Episode 5121 was broadcast on 29 September 2010, as part of Series 63.

Heather Driver played Nik Mackintosh, with Heather Driver winning 70 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Heather Driver Score Nik Mackintosh Others Max.
1 MCRIAEGLA MIRACLE 7 – 7 MIRACLE CARAMEL, CLAIMER*, GLACIER, GRACILE, GRIMACE*, LAIRAGE*, MAGICAL*, RAILAGE*, RECLAIM*, REGALIA* 7
2 RSGEUOLQN LOUNGERS 15 – 15 LOUNGERS 15
3 MJSEADIEZ SEIZED 21 – 21 SEAMED AMIDES*, AZIDES*, DEMISE, MASJID*, MEDIAE*, ZAIDES* 21
4 TBRSOAIEN ABORTS 21 – 28 RETAINS BARITONES, OBTAINERS 39
5 50 4 2 1 6 8 → 823 822
8 × 2 × (50 + 1) + 6
28 – 28 824 ☓

RR: 823 = 8 × 2 × 50 + 6 × 4 − 1

49
TTT REDTINTS If you want spears, don't use Britney's, use Susie's. TRIDENTS
6 AEIVRNLTO INTERVAL 36 – 28 RETINOL ORIENTAL*, OVERLAIN, RELATION* 57
7 NVIOAPNRU VAPOUR 42 – 28 unpair ☓ PAVIOUR 64
8 TPFIUIEGR FIGURE 48 – 28 FRUIT PERITI* 70
9 SDWOAUTRS OUTWARDS 56 – 36 OUTWARDS OUTDRAWS 78
10 1 3 3 4 5 1 → 924 56 – 36

RR: 360 Best: 360 = (1 + 1) × 3 × 3 × 4 × 5

78
TTT BULLMARE It goes up when it comes down. UMBRELLA
11 HNREIETPU NEITHER 63 – 36 PUNTER NEPHRITE*, TREPHINE* 86
12 CNLDOIOAF COLON 63 – 42 FALCON CONOIDAL 94
13 DSHEAGOXM HOMAGES 70 – 49 HOMAGES 101
14 7 6 5 1 8 1 → 405 70 – 54 415
7 × 6 × (8 + 1 + 1) − 5

RR: 405 = ((6 + 1) × 7 + 1) × 8 + 5

111
15 HEPADEMIC 70 – 64 IMPEACHED
(6.75 seconds)
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