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Episode 5130
From Countdown
Episode 5130 was broadcast on 12 September 2010 as part of Series 63.
Michael Chadwick played Andrew Greenway, with Andrew Greenway winning 47 – 44. The Dictionary corner guest was David Lloyd, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Andrew's score of 47 is the lowest winning score in the 15 round format. The combined total of 91 points is also the lowest in the history of the 15 round format.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Michael Chadwick | Score | Andrew Greenway | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SEDHANPIE | headspin ☓ | 0 – 6 | SPINED | PINHEADS | 8 |
2 | TMUELHOIG | outlie ☓ | 0 – 6 | hogtie ☓ | TOUGHIE | 15 |
3 | DEBTUSVIT | DEBUTS | 6 – 12 | DEBUTS | BUTTIES, SUBEDIT* | 22 |
4 | DROWEATRO | ARROWED | 13 – 12 | warted ☓ | TOREADOR* | 30 |
5 | 100 5 7 1 6 4 → 687 | 687 ☓ | 13 – 12 | 687 ☓ |
RR: 687 = ((100 - 1) x 7) - 6 |
40 |
TTT | HAMROBOT | Think avocado, taste and suite. | BATHROOM | |||
6 | LGREOIDNL | LORDING | 20 – 19 | DOLLING | LORDLING* | 48 |
7 | FANTYONAU | FANNY | 20 – 25 | TANNOY | 54 | |
8 | ALSORMUTE | moralest ☓ | 20 – 25 | morales ☓ | EMULATORS | 72 |
9 | FOASGPETX | POSTAGE | 27 – 25 | SEXPOT | POTAGES | 79 |
10 | 8 7 4 4 9 6 → 427 | — | 27 – 25 | — |
RR: 427 = (((8 + 6) x 4) + 9 - 4) x 7 |
89 |
TTT | BITITCOS | He bit these 'cos he fancied a nibble. | BISCOTTI | |||
11 | SORIWLUKE | silker ☓ | 27 – 32 | SULKIER | LOURIES*, LOUSIER | 96 |
12 | MBARSIONE | BEMOANS | 27 – 40 | BARONIES | MORAINES, ROMAINES*, ROMANISE* | 104 |
13 | QOERSUDRP | SPURRED | 34 – 47 | PROUDER | POURERS* | 111 |
14 | 75 9 10 3 7 8 → 495 | 495
(7 x 75) - (3 x 10) |
44 – 47 | 496 |
|
121 |
15 | PLLAYCITY | capitally ☓
(4.75 seconds) |
44 – 47 | TYPICALLY | 131 |