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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 |