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'''Episode 5000''' was broadcast on 23 March 2010 as part of [[Series 62]].
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{{For||the episode billed as the 5000th|[[Episode 5003]]}}
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'''Episode 5000''' was broadcast on 23 March 2010, as part of [[Series 62]].
  
 
[[Dave Wilkinson]] played [[Charles Bockett-Pugh]], with Dave Wilkinson winning {{score|88|72}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gregg Wallace]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Dave Wilkinson]] played [[Charles Bockett-Pugh]], with Dave Wilkinson winning {{score|88|72}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gregg Wallace]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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|rr=901|solrr=(75 × 6 − 2) × 2 + 50 ÷ 10
 
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{{R-TTT        |RINGDATE|Walking carefully in the water, perhaps?|TREADING}}
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{{R-TTT        |RINGDATE|Walking carefully in the {{w|Treading Water|water}}, perhaps?|TREADING}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |AUODFCKEG|FACED    |CAGED    |DOCKAGE, DOGFACE, GEODUCK*| 39|32 | 58}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |AUODFCKEG|FACED    |CAGED    |DOCKAGE, DOGFACE, GEODUCK*| 39|32 | 58}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |LMAEPRCUN|UNCLAMP  |CLAMPER  |CRUMPLE, LAMPERN*, NUCLEAR*, NUMERAL, UNCLEAR*| 46|39 | 65}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |LMAEPRCUN|UNCLAMP  |CLAMPER  |CRUMPLE, LAMPERN*, NUCLEAR*, NUMERAL, UNCLEAR*| 46|39 | 65}}
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|161|sol2=(8 + 7 + 1) × 10 + 1
 
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{{R-TTT        |CORNSTAG|A shortened version of Cliff's classic.|CONGRATS}}
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{{R-TTT        |CORNSTAG|A shortened version of {{w|Cliff Richard|Cliff}}'s {{w|Congratulations (Cliff Richard song)|classic}}.|CONGRATS}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|NOGESTGOA|GOOSE    |{{misdeclared||7}}|GENTOOS, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES| 69|55 | 97}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|NOGESTGOA|GOOSE    |{{misdeclared||7}}|GENTOOS, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES| 69|55 | 97}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|OAISTRFDE|FOISTED  |FOISTED  |ASTEROID            | 76|62 |105}}
 
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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*[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/7511173/Countdown-contestants-asked-to-make-word-using-UDFCKE.html Daily Telegraph article about Round 6]
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[[Image:Fucked.jpg|right|thumb|[[Rachel Riley]] at the moment she noticed the naughty word.]]
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*[http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2010/03/25/countdown-swear-words-special-when-the-letters-catch-out-the-tv-quiz-show-115875-22138366/ Daily Mirror article about Round 6]
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During this episode, a rude six-letter word appeared in Round 6, which caused excitement among the popular press:
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*[http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2905772/Countdown-conundrum.html The Sun article about Round 6]
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*[http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2010/03/25/countdown-swear-words-special-when-the-letters-catch-out-the-tv-quiz-show-115875-22138366/ Article about Round 6] in the ''{{w|Daily Mirror}}''
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Latest revision as of 23:34, 29 January 2023

For the episode billed as the 5000th, see Episode 5003.

Episode 5000 was broadcast on 23 March 2010, as part of Series 62.

Dave Wilkinson played Charles Bockett-Pugh, with Dave Wilkinson winning 88 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gregg Wallace, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Dave Wilkinson Score Charles Bockett-Pugh Others Max.
1 MSIONPLAS PLAINS 6 – 6 PLAINS SPOILSMAN* 18
2 EUOTNTSRE NUTTERS 13 – 13 STOUTER ROUSETTE* 26
3 DIEMRDARI MARRIED 20 – 20 MARRIED ADMIRED*, ADMIRER*, MARDIER 33
4 AEODSTNLE DENOTES 27 – 27 SLANTED DESOLATE 41
5 75 50 2 10 2 6 → 901 900
(10 + 2) × 75		 34 – 27 901 ☓

RR: 901 = (75 × 6 − 2) × 2 + 50 ÷ 10

51
TTT RINGDATE Walking carefully in the water, perhaps? TREADING
6 AUODFCKEG FACED 39 – 32 CAGED DOCKAGE, DOGFACE, GEODUCK* 58
7 LMAEPRCUN UNCLAMP 46 – 39 CLAMPER CRUMPLE, LAMPERN*, NUCLEAR*, NUMERAL, UNCLEAR* 65
8 EIOTHNRDE DETHRONE 54 – 39 THRONED ORIENTED* 73
9 XRIALSVEA varials ☓ 54 – 45 VARIES AERIALS*, REVISAL, VELARIA* 80
10 10 4 8 7 1 1 → 161 161
(8 + 7 + 1) × 10 + 1		 64 – 55 161
(8 + 7 + 1) × 10 + 1


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TTT CORNSTAG A shortened version of Cliff's classic. CONGRATS
11 NOGESTGOA GOOSE 69 – 55 ☓7 GENTOOS, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES 97
12 OAISTRFDE FOISTED 76 – 62 FOISTED ASTEROID 105
13 HYOIAPJOC POOCH 81 – 62 chair ☓ OOJAH*, POACH*, POCHO*, POOJA*, YAHOO 110
14 4 3 2 3 8 9 → 446 444
9 × 8 × 2 × 3 + 3 × 4		 88 – 62 —

RR: 446 = ((3 + 3) × 8 + 2) × 9 − 4

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15 COOLYBOSH 88 – 72 SCHOOLBOY
(6.5 seconds)		 130


External Links

Rachel Riley at the moment she noticed the naughty word.

During this episode, a rude six-letter word appeared in Round 6, which caused excitement among the popular press:

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