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Episode 5116
From Countdown
Episode 5116 was broadcast on 22 September 2010, as part of Series 63.
Eoin Monaghan played Les Morrell, with Eoin Monaghan winning 120 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dave Spikey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Eoin Monaghan | Score | Les Morrell | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | IAESNDTUN | INUNDATES | 18 – 18 | UNSTAINED | 18 | |
2 | RSNIEIDTY | INSIDER | 25 – 18 | rented ☓ | DISINTER*, NITRIDES | 26 |
3 | EAONMSPAN | MOPANES | 32 – 18 | MOANS | MANNOSE* | 33 |
4 | VRDEAORHF | HOARDER | 39 – 18 | favored ☓ | 40 | |
5 | 50 1 9 1 7 2 → 127 | 127
(50 + 9) × 2 + 1 + 1 + 7 |
49 – 18 | 125 |
|
50 |
TTT | ACTOFSIN | Splinter groups that sound almost like a branch of maths. | FACTIONS | |||
6 | TLRIUIANS | RITUALS | 56 – 25 | INSULAR | LIATRIS*, NAUTILI*, URINALS | 57 |
7 | EAELXCMAO | CAMEL | 61 – 30 | CAMEL | CLEOME* | 63 |
8 | NJRAOITSE | JANITORS | 69 – 38 | JANITORS | JOINTERS, NOTARIES, NOTARISE, SENORITA* | 71 |
9 | UOETGTBMZ | TOUT | 69 – 43 | BEGOT | BEGUM*, BOTTE*, BUTEO*, BUTTE*, GUMBO, MOTET*, MOTTE*, TOTEM | 76 |
10 | 25 50 75 100 7 6 → 906 | 906
(100 + 25) × 7 + 75 − 50 + 6 |
79 – 43 | — |
|
86 |
TTT | MEGASSED | Me gassed for a long time, so sent a text instead. | MESSAGED | |||
11 | IAETPMLDG | PLAITED | 86 – 50 | PLAITED | IMPALED*, IMPLEAD*, LIGATED | 93 |
12 | SNSIUIETF | FITNESS | 93 – 50 | UNITES | UNITISES | 101 |
13 | UOISRHRDE | HURRIES | 100 – 50 | SHORED | DHURRIES* | 109 |
14 | 50 25 100 75 6 4 → 551 | 551
100 × 6 − 50 + 4 − 75 ÷ 25 |
110 – 60 | 551
100 × 6 − 50 + 4 − 75 ÷ 25 |
|
119 |
15 | GOODTHERM | GODMOTHER
(1 second) |
120 – 60 | 129 |