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Episode 5153
From Countdown
Episode 5153 was broadcast on 12 November 2010, as part of Series 63.
Nicky Miller played Margaret Regan, with Nicky Miller winning 95 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Jackson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nicky Miller | Score | Margaret Regan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMDAPRIOA | PRODS | 5 – 5 | PRAMS | DIASPORA, DIORAMAS* | 8 |
| 2 | VLNSEUANI | SALINE | 5 – 12 | UNVEILS | ALEVINS*, INSULAE*, UNALIVE*, UNNAILS* | 15 |
| 3 | FPSREATEJ | REPEATS | 12 – 19 | REPEATS | AFREETS*, FEASTER* | 22 |
| 4 | NRDSOIETA | ORDINATES | 30 – 19 | ASTRIDE | DERATIONS, NOTARISED | 40 |
| 5 | 75 5 6 2 7 9 → 485 | 485
75 × 6 + 7 × 5 |
40 – 19 | 487 |
|
50 |
| TTT | TRIEDMOP | Tried the mop that was brought in from China. | IMPORTED | |||
| 6 | GDTRUEUTG | GUTTER | 46 – 25 | GUTTER | DRUGGET* | 57 |
| 7 | NRLSEAIRE | LEARNERS | 54 – 25 | RESEAL | REALISER, RELEARNS*, SNARLIER* | 65 |
| 8 | NVCTUOIYO | COUNTY | 60 – 25 | COUNT | CONVOY*, TYCOON* | 71 |
| 9 | LTCGAEAIS | calates ☓ | 60 – 30 | SCALE | ACETALS*, CAGIEST*, ELASTIC, LACIEST*, LACTASE*, LATICES*, LIGATES | 78 |
| 10 | 50 6 1 8 4 6 → 518 | 518
(50 + 1) × (6 + 4) + 8 |
70 – 30 | 515 |
|
88 |
| TTT | SVENTIED | Sven tied his money up in the venture. | INVESTED | |||
| 11 | TWTEIENFU | UNTIE | 75 – 30 | untweet ☓ | TENUTI* | 94 |
| 12 | HSMBEIETD | desite ☓ | 75 – 30 | bashed ☓ | BEDTIMES | 102 |
| 13 | XSDPEOELQ | ELOPED | 75 – 38 | EXPLODES | 110 | |
| 14 | 75 5 1 2 1 3 → 912 | 912
(5 × 2 + 3 − 1) × (75 + 1) |
85 – 38 | 905 |
|
120 |
| 15 | KITBAGHFC | FIGHTBACK
(9.25 seconds) |
95 – 38 | 130 | ||
