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Episode 5139
From Countdown
Episode 5139 was broadcast on 25 October 2010, as part of Series 63.
Jane Bates played Claire Casey, with Claire Casey winning 84 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory McGrath, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jane Bates | Score | Claire Casey | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | IEASRGTEF | greater ☓ | 0 – 8 | FRIGATES | 8 | |
2 | ZODIOSNHA | HOODS | 5 – 8 | danish ☓ | HOODIAS* | 15 |
3 | PARUNYNIW | RAINY | 10 – 13 | RUNNY | INWRAP*, PUNANI*, PUNANY*, PYURIA*, RUNWAY*, UNWARY, UNWRAP | 21 |
4 | TMCEEUGTS | MEETS | 15 – 18 | GUEST | MUSETTE*, TECTUMS* | 28 |
5 | 50 2 2 7 6 4 → 220 | 220
50 × 4 + 7 × 2 + 6 |
25 – 28 | 220
(50 + 6) × (2 + 2) − 4 |
|
38 |
TTT | THECARDS | Stiff shirts are on the cards if you've done this. | STARCHED | |||
6 | VLNEIUDRO | DRIVEN | 25 – 35 | ROUNDEL | LOUVRED*, UNLIVED*, UNLOVED*, UNOILED* | 45 |
7 | IEOLDSNEK | LIKENED | 32 – 42 | KINDLES | KNEIDELS | 53 |
8 | RMLHIUOXE | HOLIER | 38 – 42 | moler ☓ | HELIUM*, HOMIER*, HUMERI*, LOURIE* | 59 |
9 | TAESCUNRD | UNDERCAST | 56 – 60 | UNDERCAST | TRANSDUCE*, UNDERACTS | 77 |
10 | 75 10 3 4 2 5 → 558 | 565 ☓ | 56 – 60 | — |
RR: 558 = (10 − 3) × (75 + 5) − 2 |
87 |
TTT | TILTTOES | You'll need to tilt your toes with this heel. | STILETTO | |||
11 | EEASLPNIJ | PLANES | 56 – 67 | SPANIEL | PENALISE | 95 |
12 | STROEIPBA | PASTIER | 63 – 74 | PROBATE | PASTORIE*, PROBATES, SEPTORIA* | 103 |
13 | NEEMATQIM | MATINEE | 70 – 74 | INMATE | MEANTIME | 111 |
14 | 50 5 9 3 6 2 → 101 | 101
50 × 2 + 6 − 5 |
80 – 84 | 101
2 × 50 + 9 − (5 + 3) |
|
121 |
15 | SUBMETRIC | 80 – 84 | CRUMBIEST | 131 |