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Episode 5071

From Countdown

Episode 5071 was broadcast on 30 June 2010, as part of Series 63.

Ben Cooke played Ryan Loughborough, with Ryan Loughborough winning 84 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ben Cooke Score Ryan Loughborough Others Max.
1 YDSUEOTTN SNOUTED 7 – 7 STUNTED STUDENTY 8
2 RVAUZMSAU RAMS 11 – 11 RAMS ARUMS*, ASURA*, AURAS, MAARS*, MARAS*, RAMUS*, RASAM*, VARUS* 13
3 DGDIEISCO coded ☓6 11 – 18 DISCOED DISCOID*, GIDDIES*, IODIDES*, IODISED* 20
4 ESWGOIDSE WEDGIES 18 – 25 WEDGIES SWEDGES* 27
5 50 8 7 9 6 4 → 402 402
50 × 8 + 6 − 4
28 – 35 402
50 × 8 + 6 − 4


37
TTT OWNBROOM On a man's face, it's where two become one. MONOBROW
6 RTTEIANMO NATTIER 35 – 42 MINARET AMORETTI*, MARTINET*, TENTORIA*, TOMATINE 45
7 NMSAEOXRA MOANERS 42 – 49 MOANERS OARSMAN*, OARSMEN 52
8 EADGRBEIN BREEDING 50 – 57 BREEDING GABERDINE 70
9 FKPAOEVRL PROVE 50 – 63 PLOVER OVERLAP 77
10 75 9 6 8 2 1 → 347 350 ☓ 50 – 63 348 ☓

RR: 347 = ((8 − 6 + 75) × 9 + 1) ÷ 2

87
TTT DARERANT He didn't dare rant, he just told the story in a nice way. NARRATED
11 HLFAOAPRO FLORA 50 – 69 HOOPLA APOLAR*, LOOFAH* 93
12 PHJAENUEL unpeel ☓ 50 – 74 PANEL PEAHEN 99
13 RLSUIIRNE LINERS 56 – 74 RUINS INLIERS*, INSURER, RESILIN*, SURLIER 106
14 100 25 3 8 1 4 → 591 592
(3 + 4 − 1) × 100 − 8
63 – 74 591 ☓

RR: 591 = (100 − 25 − 1) × 8 − (4 − 3)

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15 CAROLMULE 63 – 84 MOLECULAR
(1 second)
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