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Episode 5147
From Countdown
Episode 5147 was broadcast on 4 November 2010, as part of Series 63.
Marcus Hares played David Hilton, with Marcus Hares winning 103 - 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Parrott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Marcus Hares | Score | David Hilton | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | WOEPIRNAJ | WEAPON | 6 – 6 | JOINER | ENWRAP*, INJERA*, INWRAP*, ORPINE*, RAPINE*, REJOIN | 6 |
2 | SCNIEONRA | CANNIER | 13 – 13 | CRONIES | CANONRIES* | 24 |
3 | GUEAMSNIC | AMUSING | 20 – 20 | SEAMING | AMNESIC, CAESIUM*, CAUSING*, CEASING*, CINEMAS, ENIGMAS*, GAMINES*, GUINEAS*, SAUCING* | 31 |
4 | TRNEOIHSE | THEORISE | 28 – 28 | HORNIEST | HEROINES, ISOTHERE*, SEROTINE*, THEORIES* | 39 |
5 | 100 8 3 9 2 10 → 733 | 733
((100 - 9) x 8) + (10 / 2) |
38 – 28 | 732 |
|
49 |
TTT | TORNITUP | It's run off, but hasn't gone anywhere. | PRINTOUT | |||
6 | DKDAOAERU | DRAKE | 43 – 33 | DARED | ADORED, AOUDAD*, DEODAR | 55 |
7 | MAIOTDGEB | GODETIA | 50 – 33 | BOATED | BIGOTED*, MEGABIT | 62 |
8 | TFDAOAEGM | DAMAGE | 56 – 39 | MOATED | DOTAGE*, FOAMED | 68 |
9 | PUEIZLPAL | APPLE | 61 – 44 | APPLE | LAZULI, PAPULE*, PILULE* | 74 |
10 | 100 4 5 8 3 1 → 803 | 803
(8 x 100) + 3 |
71 – 54 | 803
(8 x 100) + 3 |
|
84 |
TTT | RITASEGG | The untidiest of all the dolls, perhaps? | RAGGIEST | |||
11 | DIEEGHSOB | BODGES | 77 – 60 | HEDGES | BODGIES* | 91 |
12 | RTLIAENXS | LATRINES | 85 – 60 | RETAINS | ENTRAILS, RATLINES*, TRENAILS* | 99 |
13 | DAEONTQIS | SEDATION | 93 – 60 | STAINED | 107 | |
14 | 10 2 3 6 1 1 → 650 | — | 93 – 60 | — |
Best: 630 = 3 x (2 + 1) x (6 + 1) x 10 |
107 |
15 | DROSSWHIF | SWORDFISH
(2 seconds) |
103 – 60 | 117 |