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Episode 5046
From Countdown
Episode 5046 was broadcast on 26 May 2010, as part of Series 62.
Brendan Chadwick played James Saker, with James Saker winning 67 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brendan Chadwick | Score | James Saker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QLSAITNEF | FAINTS | 6 – 6 | FAINTS | INFLATES | 8 |
| 2 | AEBYTARVS | STARVE | 6 – 13 | BRAVEST | ABREAST*, BARYTES*, BETRAYS | 15 |
| 3 | JTNEUIGDE | DETUNE | 12 – 13 | DENT | DETINUE* | 22 |
| 4 | LPNIOECUM | UNCOIL | 18 – 19 | COLUMN | COMPLINE, PULMONIC* | 30 |
| 5 | 25 50 9 8 3 6 → 907 | 908
6 × 3 × 50 + 8 |
25 – 19 | — |
RR: 907 = (50 − (9 − 8)) × 3 × 6 + 25 |
40 |
| TTT | CLINGFEE | Overcharging people for bags of wool. | FLEECING | |||
| 6 | RCSIAUIDS | RADIUS | 31 – 19 | CARDS | CUIRASS*, SARDIUS* | 47 |
| 7 | AEHGMOXAW | HOMAGE | 37 – 25 | HOMAGE | 53 | |
| 8 | DTRIOESHA | HOARDS | 37 – 32 | SHORTED | ASTEROID*, HARDIEST, HOARIEST* | 61 |
| 9 | TSREUDIME | MUSTERED | 45 – 40 | MUSTERED | DEMERITS*, DEMISTER*, DEMUREST*, DIMETERS*, EMERITUS | 69 |
| 10 | 75 25 100 50 1 8 → 397 | — | 45 – 47 | 399
50 × 8 − 1 |
RR: 397 = 50 × 8 − 75 ÷ 25 |
79 |
| TTT | MORESNOW | If there's more snow on the way, they'll update you about it here. | NEWSROOM | |||
| 11 | TNOEOSGIN | snooting ☓ | 45 – 54 | STONING | GENTOOS, GOOIEST*, INTONES*, NESTING, NOOGIES*, NOOSING*, NOTIONS*, SOOTING*, TENSING*, TENSION*, TIGNONS* | 86 |
| 12 | DRTEAODRA | TREAD | 45 – 60 | RETARD | AERATOR | 93 |
| 13 | SNEICZORL | CLONES | 45 – 67 | CRONIES | LICENSOR | 101 |
| 14 | 25 75 100 50 8 10 → 357 | 360
50 × 8 − 75 + 25 + 10 |
52 – 67 | 358 ☓ |
RR: 358 Best: 357 = (50 + 100 ÷ 25) × 8 − 75 |
111 |
| 15 | DOUBTICAN | 52 – 67 | ABDUCTION | 121 | ||
