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Episode 5078
From Countdown
Episode 5078 was broadcast on 9 July 2010, as part of Series 63.
Doug Elkins played Chris Barrow, with Chris Barrow winning 83 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gino D'Acampo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Doug Elkins | Score | Chris Barrow | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FREIAYTNI | TRAIN | 0 – 6 | FINITE | FAINTER, INERTIA*, NIFTIER*, NITRIFY | 7 |
2 | SNSOUFROT | FROSTS | 6 – 12 | FRONTS | SUNROOFS* | 15 |
3 | LRAICMENR | RAILMEN | 13 – 19 | MIRACLE | CARLINE*, CARMINE, CLAIMER*, MANLIER*, MARINER*, MARLINE*, MELANIC*, MINERAL* | 22 |
4 | TXQIEETRA | TREAT | 18 – 24 | EXTRA | ITERATE | 29 |
5 | 25 2 5 9 1 6 → 465 | 462
9 × 2 × 25 + 6 + 5 + 1 |
25 – 31 | 462
9 × 2 × 25 + 6 + 5 + 1 |
RR: 465 = (25 × 2 + 1) × 9 + 6 |
39 |
TTT | MEXBOOKS | If you're in here, you've been done up like a kipper. | SMOKEBOX | |||
6 | LRDOEOESH | SHORE | 30 – 36 | HOSED | HOLDERS, RESOLED* | 46 |
7 | GNAOBKSUO | BOOKS | 35 – 41 | BANKS | GABOONS* | 53 |
8 | RDNTIAIUE | TRAINED | 35 – 49 | DAINTIER | INDURATE*, UNTIDIER*, URINATED | 61 |
9 | TSIAPDMET | PASTIME | 42 – 49 | PASTED | DAMPEST*, MATIEST*, MISDATE, PATTIES, SPATTED*, SPITTED*, STAMPED | 68 |
10 | 100 7 4 9 9 7 → 516 | 516
(9 − 4) × 100 + 9 + 7 |
52 – 59 | 516
(9 − 4) × 100 + 9 + 7 |
|
78 |
TTT | RIGHTCON | Setting fire to the portable lamps, perhaps? | TORCHING | |||
11 | BZGOIOPSA | POGOS | 57 – 64 | POGOS | BAZOOS*, BIOGAS | 84 |
12 | TVGEAASPH | AGATES | 63 – 70 | SAVAGE | AGAPES*, AGAVES*, AGHAST, PAVAGE*, PHAGES*, SAVATE*, SPATHE* | 90 |
13 | MGSIEAVMO | IMAGES | 69 – 76 | MOVIES | MISGAVE | 97 |
14 | 75 7 4 4 9 7 → 803 | 802 ☓ | 69 – 83 | 805
(7 + 4) × 75 − 9 − 4 − 7 |
RR: 803 = (75 − (9 − 7)) × (7 + 4) |
107 |
15 | DISCOAMPS | 69 – 83 | SPASMODIC | 117 |