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Episode 5145
From Countdown
Episode 5145 was broadcast on 2 November 2010, as part of Series 63.
Marcus Hares played James Bradley, with Marcus Hares winning 116 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Parrott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Marcus Hares | Score | James Bradley | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NIEOHTSEM | MOISTEN | 7 – 0 | HONIES | HOMESITE*, MONETISE, SEMITONE | 8 |
2 | CTDAOEMSN | COASTED | 14 – 0 | COATED | DAEMONS, DEACONS*, DECANTS*, DESCANT*, DOCENTS*, DONATES*, ENDMOST*, MASONED*, SCANTED*, TANDEMS* | 15 |
3 | JAEISRNUR | INSURER | 21 – 0 | unraise ☓ | INJURERS | 23 |
4 | PSGAIOPME | gippoes ☓ | 21 – 5 | GAMES | MAGPIES | 30 |
5 | 25 2 8 6 9 5 → 607 | 607
(9 − 6) × 8 × 25 + 5 + 2 |
31 – 5 | 605 |
|
40 |
TTT | CUTSTEEL | They can't cut steel, but they can provide iron. | LETTUCES | |||
6 | NGWAIOFNI | OWNING | 37 – 11 | WANING | FAWNING | 47 |
7 | CAEUDTSAA | CAUSED | 43 – 11 | casted ☓ | CAUDATES* | 55 |
8 | LFREIEGYL | GRILLE | 49 – 11 | GRIEF | EERILY, FELLER*, FILLER, FREELY, FRILLY, REFILL*, RELIEF*, RELLIE* | 61 |
9 | DUEATCLER | ULCERATED | 67 – 11 | CLEARED | 79 | |
10 | 100 25 1 8 2 10 → 420 | 420
(100 − (25 × 2 + 8)) × 10 |
77 – 11 | 420 ☓ |
|
89 |
TTT | CHINASPY | It's how the sailorman likes his food. | SPINACHY | |||
11 | DEUOHLZER | LOUDER | 83 – 17 | HOLDER | URODELE* | 96 |
12 | TSBIUAPRO | SUITOR | 89 – 23 | SPROUT | SUBTOPIA* | 104 |
13 | LAOINVKEG | LEAVING | 96 – 30 | EVOKING | LEAKING, LINKAGE* | 111 |
14 | 50 7 3 10 8 1 → 429 | 429
(50 − 7) × 10 − 1 |
106 – 40 | 429
8 × 50 + 3 × 10 − 1 |
|
121 |
15 | LATHEHIRE | HEALTHIER
(2.75 seconds) |
116 – 40 | 131 |