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Episode 5022

From Countdown

Episode 5022 was broadcast on 22 April 2010, as part of Series 62.

Chris Jones played Nicki Sellars, with Nicki Sellars winning 81 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Chris Jones Score Nicki Sellars Others Max.
1 TNNEAOFGL TONNAGE 7 – 7 TANGELO 7
2 RSRIEAMFD MARRIES 14 – 14 MARRIED ADMIRERS*, DISARMER*, FIREARMS, MARRIEDS* 15
3 RLNAUISRD INSULAR 21 – 21 DIURNAL DURIANS*, LURDANS*, SUNDIAL, URINALS* 22
4 VDNAEUHTD HAUNTED 28 – 28 VAUNTED DAUNTED, UNDATED* 29
5 25 3 4 2 1 7 → 858 28 – 33 851
(7 × 4 + 3 × 2) × 25 + 1

RR: 858 = ((4 + 1) × 25 − 2) × 7 − 3

39
TTT PUSHEDIN Pushed someone in the box, so paid the penalty. PUNISHED
6 KMSIEAPMT PASTIME 35 – 33 STAMP MISMATE*, MISTAKE 46
7 RSRIEIPLT PRIEST 35 – 41 STRIPIER 54
8 YLNOEAQET NEATLY 41 – 47 NEATLY ETALON, LATEEN*, LOANEE*, OLEATE* 60
9 DVDAEIHCS CADDIES 48 – 47 CHIVES ADVICES*, ADVISED*, CADDISH* 67
10 75 3 4 5 7 6 → 501 501 ☓ 48 – 57 501
75 × 7 − 6 × 4


77
TTT TEASWEAR You might just swear, if your tea is made of this. SEAWATER
11 GWSEUETRO GROUSE 48 – 64 OUTGREW GESTURE*, ROUGETS* 84
12 MGTEIENBU MEETING 55 – 71 MEETING BEGUINE, BEIGNET*, BITUMEN, TEEMING* 91
13 RCRIEITNS INCITERS 63 – 71 inticers ☓ 99
14 50 10 3 9 9 5 → 537 536 63 – 81 537
(9 − 5 + 50) × 10 − 3


109
15 BASILDYER 63 – 81 DESIRABLY 119