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Episode 5144
From Countdown
Episode 5144 was broadcast on 1 November 2010, as part of Series 63.
Steve Turvey played Marcus Hares, with Marcus Hares winning 87 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Parrott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Steve Turvey | Score | Marcus Hares | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CSREUITNA | URINATES | 8 – 8 | URINATES | TRUANCIES | 18 |
2 | XEIATDBOS | BOASTED | 15 – 15 | BOATIES | BASTIDE*, BOXIEST, IODATES*, OXIDASE*, SABOTED*, TOADIES* | 25 |
3 | FMTIEADGO | motifed ☓ | 15 – 22 | GODETIA | 32 | |
4 | SUEOVTDEW | DEVOTES | 22 – 22 | STEWED | 39 | |
5 | 50 3 2 10 9 7 → 378 | 378
(50 + 9 − 3 − 2) × 7 |
32 – 32 | 378
(50 + 3) × 7 + 9 − 2 |
|
49 |
TTT | MORECOPS | The answer is Haydn away in there. | COMPOSER | |||
6 | CAIOLNRIV | ACORN | 32 – 38 | IRONIC | IRONICAL | 57 |
7 | PLTAEOBSE | POTABLE | 39 – 45 | POTABLE | APOSTLE*, BOATELS*, BOLETES*, OBLATES*, OLEATES*, PELOTAS | 64 |
8 | RAUOGLKIW | LURK | 39 – 51 | GIAOUR | AIRGLOW* | 71 |
9 | RTYUEANGE | turnage ☓ | 39 – 57 | GANTRY | GAUNTER, GRANTEE*, REAGENT | 78 |
10 | 25 1 7 6 1 10 → 714 | 714
((10 − 6) × 25 + 1 + 1) × 7 |
49 – 57 | 710 |
|
88 |
TTT | VINECURL | This small bore should be fired. | CULVERIN | |||
11 | RTLIOIRQE | LOITER | 55 – 63 | LOITER | OILIER, RIOTER, TOILER | 94 |
12 | DAUENPRUH | UNHEARD | 62 – 63 | PANDER | 101 | |
13 | LFDAEANPE | PLANED | 62 – 70 | DEPLANE | 108 | |
14 | 50 10 3 1 6 6 → 788 | 788 ☓ | 62 – 77 | 790
(10 + 6) × 50 − (6 + 3 + 1) |
RR: 788 = (10 + 6) × 50 − (3 − 1) × 6 |
118 |
15 | GIVENDICE | 62 – 87 | DECEIVING
(2.5 seconds) |
128 |