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Episode 5023

From Countdown

Episode 5023 was broadcast on 23 April 2010, as part of Series 62.

Nicki Sellars played Phil Reynolds, with Nicki Sellars winning 90 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The Teatime Teasers were reused in Episode 7405. Despite this, ALFRESCO had by then been removed from the dictionary.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nicki Sellars Score Phil Reynolds Others Max.
1 GWPEOASJO WAGES 5 – 5 SWOOP POGOES*, POOJAS* 6
2 BPSAUOXNA BONUS 10 – 10 SAUNA OUBAAS* 12
3 LTCEOIRTB BLOTTER 17 – 17 CORTILE LIBRETTO* 20
4 AOADNROSN RADON 22 – 22 RADON NARDOOS*, RANDANS* 27
5 100 9 1 8 3 10 → 336 336
(10 + 1 + 9 − 8 + 100) × 3
32 – 22


37
TTT SORECALF Mr Ramsey likes to dine outdoors. ALFRESCO
6 TRPSEEAGD TREADS 32 – 30 PRESAGED PARGETED*, PEDERAST*, PREDATES, RESTAGED*, TRAPESED* 45
7 RVGEOACTE COVERAGE 40 – 30 CREATE 53
8 IOIGFSVRE FORGIVES 48 – 38 FORGIVES 61
9 MHRUOEDLA HURDLE 54 – 44 HURDLE ARMHOLE, EARLDOM*, HUMERAL*, HUMORAL*, MODULAR, MORULAE*, MOULDER*, REMOULD*, ROULADE 68
10 50 1 4 10 6 4 → 342 342
(6 + 1) × 50 − 4 − 4
64 – 54 342
(6 + 1) × 50 − 4 − 4


78
TTT PICKFLAB Support the prince, perhaps? Then somersault. BACKFLIP
11 DRCEIESWR SCREWED 64 – 62 SCREWIER DECRIERS 86
12 NDSFOUANI FOUNDS 70 – 68 FOUNDS INDUNAS* 93
13 HNQEAELYE halene ☓ 70 – 68 halene ☓ ANELE*, HYENA 98
14 25 75 3 4 10 6 → 672 672
(75 + 25 + 4 × 3) × 6
80 – 78 672
(25 − 10 − 6) × 75 − 3


108
15 TOESFIRST FROSTIEST
(2.5 seconds)
90 – 78 118