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Episode 5138

From Countdown

Episode 5138 was broadcast on 22 October 2010, as part of Series 63.

Jack Hurst played Jonathan Welti, with Jack Hurst winning 110 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alistair McGowan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jack Hurst Score Jonathan Welti Others Max.
1 TCFIEARDG FRIGATE 7 – 7 CRAFTED GRAFTED*, GRIFTED*, TRIAGED* 7
2 TSPTEOOJA POTATOES 15 – 7 PASTE 15
3 QLDIOESIM IDOLISE 22 – 7 SOILED DOILIES*, MIDSOLE* 22
4 TPMBEIAUN PETUNIA 29 – 7 tumble ☓ AMBIENT, BITUMEN, PINETUM*, PUTAMEN* 29
5 25 3 10 2 9 1 → 290 290
(3 × 9 + 2) × 10
39 – 17 290
(25 + 3 + 1) × 10


39
TTT GAVETINA Gave Tina the map, so she can keep us on course. NAVIGATE
6 CRSNOAEDL COLANDERS 57 – 17 DANCERS 57
7 WBRAIASIE AIRBASE 64 – 17 awares ☓ 64
8 HMLSAUATO amatols ☓ 64 – 22 HALTS THALAMUS* 72
9 RSKEAUNAE ARENAS 70 – 22 ASKER SNEAKER 79
10 75 6 10 5 2 10 → 798 798
75 × 10 + (10 − 2) × 6
80 – 32 798
(75 + 5) × 10 − 2


89
TTT IDOEDITS Strange goings on in space, according to David. ODDITIES
11 GRTEOIPSV ROPIEST 87 – 32 PIVOTS OVERTIPS, SPORTIVE* 97
12 RLNLEOIND NEROLI 93 – 32 DRILL DINERO*, DINNER*, DOLINE*, ENDRIN*, INDOLE*, IRONED*, LINDEN*, NIELLO*, OLLIED*, ONLINE*, ROILED*, ROLLED, RONDEL* 103
13 VGTEIECAS CAGIEST 100 – 39 VESTIGE VESICATE 111
14 25 1 2 8 9 3 → 178 178
(9 − 2) × 25 + 3
110 – 49 178
(8 − 1) × 25 + 3


121
15 FRONTRIBS
(1 second)
110 – 49 FIRSTBORN 131