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Episode 5041
From Countdown
Episode 5041 was broadcast on 19 May 2010, as part of Series 62.
Danny Pledger played Paul Sweetman, with Danny Pledger winning 76 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Jackson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Danny Pledger | Score | Paul Sweetman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TDHEACNUA | CHANTED | 7 – 7 | CHANTED | CATHEAD*, CAUDATE*, CHATEAU*, HAUNTED, UNTEACH | 7 |
| 2 | EIAMVGETM | magmite ☓ | 7 – 11 | GAME | TAGMEME* | 14 |
| 3 | WROAESLMU | SLOWER | 7 – 18 | MAULERS | MORULAE* | 21 |
| 4 | GTFOIOPND | FOOTING | 14 – 25 | FOOTING | 28 | |
| 5 | 50 4 8 3 7 6 → 764 | 763
(8 + 7) × 50 + 6 + 3 + 4 |
21 – 32 | 763
(8 + 7) × 50 + 6 + 3 + 4 |
RR: 764 = 6 ÷ 3 × 7 × (50 + 4) + 8 |
38 |
| TTT | DONEABIT | Done a bit of time, got goods by deception. | OBTAINED | |||
| 6 | RPBLAIEUA | PALER | 21 – 38 | BAILER | PARABLE | 45 |
| 7 | SDCEIYNON | CONNED | 27 – 44 | COINED | SECONDI*, SYNODIC* | 52 |
| 8 | TSFEITANE | FAINTEST | 35 – 44 | FATTIES | ANISETTE, TETANISE | 60 |
| 9 | SHAEUCQSE | QUASHES | 42 – 44 | CHASES | CASQUES*, CHEQUES* | 67 |
| 10 | 7 8 7 5 5 2 → 594 | 590
(7 × 7 + 8 + 2) × (5 + 5) |
49 – 44 | 587 |
RR: 594 = (7 × 7 + 5) × (8 + 5 − 2) |
77 |
| TTT | MAYSPENT | You may have spent these before you've actually received them. | PAYMENTS | |||
| 11 | NRSIOIGVE | REVISING | 57 – 44 | GOVERNS | REVISION, SEIGNIOR* | 85 |
| 12 | RLNTDIESO | TOILERS | 64 – 51 | LOITERS | TENDRILS | 93 |
| 13 | NSPMEOADE | DAEMONS | 71 – 51 | demoans ☓ | DAMPENS, DAPSONE, DEMEANS*, MASONED*, MOPANES*, POMADES, SPONDEE* | 100 |
| 14 | 5 6 9 8 4 5 → 614 | 620
(9 × 8 − (6 + 4)) × (5 + 5) |
76 – 51 | — |
RR: 614 = ((5 + 4) × 9 − 5) × 8 + 6 |
110 |
| 15 | ARMYPIANO | 76 – 51 | PYROMANIA | 120 | ||
