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Episode 5070
From Countdown
Episode 5070 was broadcast on 29 June 2010, as part of Series 63.
Olive Collis played Ben Cooke, with Ben Cooke winning 90 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Olive Collis | Score | Ben Cooke | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BNTMEEIRA | RAIMENT | 7 – 7 | MEATIER | AMBIENT, BEAMIER*, BETAINE*, EMIRATE*, MATINEE*, MERANTI*, MINARET, RETINAE*, TRAINEE* | 7 |
2 | NCNEIAGVS | CAVING | 7 – 14 | CEASING | ENCASING | 15 |
3 | NLKQEUALI | QUAIL | 7 – 20 | UNLIKE | QUINELLA | 23 |
4 | DTPUAERNP | TRAPPED | 7 – 28 | UNTAPPED | 31 | |
5 | 50 5 5 6 10 8 → 212 | 212
5 × 50 − 6 × 5 − 8 |
17 – 38 | 212
(50 − 8) × 5 + 10 ÷ 5 |
|
41 |
TTT | LETSIREN | Let the siren, he's very good at hearing. | LISTENER | |||
6 | FBNOEOSTP | SPOON | 22 – 43 | OBOES | FESTOON | 48 |
7 | FSHTAOEXD | SHAFTED | 29 – 50 | SHAFTED | 55 | |
8 | WLTIOAJTE | TITLE | 29 – 56 | WATTLE | TOILET, WITTOL* | 61 |
9 | LRYCUAEPR | PLAYER | 35 – 56 | CURLY | PRELACY* | 68 |
10 | 100 25 10 8 6 1 → 294 | 294
(10 − 8 + 1) × 100 − 6 |
45 – 56 | 299 |
|
78 |
TTT | ENDBLAME | If it's broken, don't worry, it can be fixed. | MENDABLE | |||
11 | LSMRIOAEG | MAILERS | 52 – 63 | GAOLERS | GLAMORISE | 96 |
12 | HRNIEUGSI | RUSHING | 59 – 70 | RUSHING | USHERING | 104 |
13 | MRDTOIUOR | TORRID | 65 – 70 | MOOD | DROMOI*, TOROID | 110 |
14 | 75 9 9 7 4 2 → 225 | 225
(9 ÷ 9 + 2) × 75 |
75 – 80 | 225
(7 − 4) × 75 |
|
120 |
15 | DEDDALEKS | 75 – 90 | SKEDADDLE
(10.5 seconds) |
130 |