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Episode 5010
From Countdown
Episode 5010 was broadcast on 6 April 2010, as part of Series 62.
Peter Zyss played Hamish Ewan, with Peter Zyss winning 81 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Suchet, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Peter Zyss | Score | Hamish Ewan | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SRPEIOVRT | SPORTIER | 8 – 0 | ROPIEST | OVERTIPS, SERVITOR*, SPORTIVE | 8 |
2 | LRSAEIWNT | ENTRAILS | 16 – 0 | waistrel ☓ | LATRINES, RATLINES*, TRENAILS* | 16 |
3 | HNKOEARTF | ANOTHER | 23 – 0 | thanker ☓ | 23 | |
4 | LDNEIOGMS | moldings ☓ | 23 – 0 | moldings ☓ | SIDELONG, SMIDGEON | 31 |
5 | 75 8 4 6 5 9 → 573 | 572 | 23 – 10 | 573
75 × 8 − (4 − (6 − 5)) × 9 |
|
41 |
TTT | TAGWIDTH | Ill-fitting bundle of cash belonging to a miser. | TIGHTWAD | |||
6 | RZSFIAIGL | GRAILS | 29 – 16 | FLAIRS | FRAILS*, FRAZIL* | 47 |
7 | TRLAEUSGS | ALTERS | 35 – 16 | glasers ☓ | GESTURAL, SALUTERS* | 55 |
8 | CSMEOADPO | POMADES | 42 – 23 | SCOOPED | COMPOSED | 63 |
9 | TDNXEUOTB | unboxed ☓ | 42 – 29 | TOUTED | BUTTONED | 71 |
10 | 75 1 7 10 4 3 → 987 | 987
(10 + 3) × 75 + 7 + 4 + 1 |
52 – 29 | 980 |
|
81 |
TTT | REDCLOTH | Had a good belly laugh at the household task. | CHORTLED | |||
11 | RDCIEAYNS | CANDIES | 59 – 36 | CARDIES | CYANIDES | 89 |
12 | TQPEUOJCE | QUOTE | 64 – 41 | QUOTE | TOUPEE | 95 |
13 | RDLAEAOMR | realdom ☓ | 64 – 47 | LARDER | ALARMED*, AREOLAR, ARMLOAD*, EARLDOM | 102 |
14 | 75 7 10 10 2 4 → 942 | 941
(75 + 4) × (10 + 2) − 7 |
71 – 47 | 940 |
RR: 942 = (75 × 7 − 4) × 2 − 10 × 10 |
112 |
15 | ABHORREDU | HARBOURED
(1.75 seconds) |
81 – 47 | 122 |