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Episode 5155

From Countdown

Episode 5155 was broadcast on 16 November 2010, as part of Series 63.

Nicky Miller played Niall Young, with Niall Young winning 98 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dave Spikey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nicky Miller Score Niall Young Others Max.
1 PRNDEIEGC CREEPING 0 – 18 PRECEDING 18
2 QEAMPONFU MOPANE 6 – 18 FAME MANQUE*, OPAQUE, PNEUMA* 24
3 TSDLOIOEY STOOLED 13 – 18 SOILED OTIOSELY* 32
4 CPVAEIDRB BRACED 19 – 24 ADVERB CARBIDE, PEDICAB* 39
5 100 25 75 50 10 3 → 814 806 ☓ 19 – 29 822
75 × 10 + 50 + 25 − 3

Best: 814 = ((75 − 10) × 25 + 3) ÷ (100 ÷ 50)

49
TTT COLINSAM Colin and Sam had very little to say. LACONISM
6 USLEITLRE STILLER 26 – 36 STILLER LEISTER*, LEISURE*, LUSTIER*, RELLIES*, RETELLS*, RETILES*, STERILE, TELLERS, TELLIES*, TILLERS*, TRELLIS* 56
7 TMTAEBNIA AMBIENT 33 – 43 ANIMATE AMENTIA* 63
8 DUIGVRESK SURGED 33 – 50 GUIDERS DUIKERS*, DUSKIER 70
9 DWNSUEICS SWINES 33 – 57 INDUCES INCUDES*, INCUSED*, INCUSES*, NIDUSES*, SUNDEWS* 77
10 100 1 5 9 2 10 → 842 848 33 – 64 840
100 × 9 − (5 + 1) × 10

RR: 842 = 100 × 9 − (5 + 1) × 10 + 2

87
TTT PILLPOOL This sort of lady is really sweet. LOLLIPOP
11 WRUISNELH WHINERS 40 – 71 WHINERS 94
12 NTSAOARGE STORAGE 47 – 78 STRANGE NEGATORS, RAGSTONE*, TANAGERS* 102
13 RTNAILREA ARTERIAL 55 – 78 anterial ☓ 110
14 100 1 2 10 6 8 → 960 960
(100 − 6 + 2) × 10
65 – 88 960
(100 − 8 ÷ 2) × 10


120
15 VEALISBAD 65 – 98 ADVISABLE
(8 seconds)
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