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Episode 5165

From Countdown

Episode 5165 was broadcast on 30 November 2010, as part of Series 63.

Greg Hayhurst played Alasdair Redmond, with Greg Hayhurst winning 88 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Suchet, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Greg Hayhurst Score Alasdair Redmond Others Max.
1 RTSOUADOE ROASTED 7 – 7 ROASTED AROUSED*, DASTOOR*, DETOURS*, DOUREST*, OUTDOES*, OUTRODE*, ROOSTED, ROUSTED, TORSADE 7
2 WSREOEIMN MINERS 13 – 7 SWORE EMERSION* 15
3 DSSOIGWIS DOGS 17 – 7 swiss ☓ SWIGS 20
4 RGFAOAOCE FORAGE 23 – 7 GRACE AGORAE*, CARAFE, FOREGO 26
5 4 9 1 2 5 8 → 281 280
(4 × 5 + 8) × (9 + 1)
30 – 14 282
(4 × 5 + 8) × (9 + 1) + 2

RR: 281 = (9 × 8 − 2) × 4 + 1

36
TTT POWERMAT This unfussy eater will have whatever you're having. TAPEWORM
6 TLGPOEEDA GLOATED 37 – 21 PLEATED ADOPTEE*, GOATEED*, PLEDGET*, TADPOLE 43
7 DRVIAENJA VARIED 43 – 27 DRIVEN ARANEID*, INVADER, RAVINED, VERANDA* 50
8 DRPNEUINR UNDERPIN 51 – 27 unripen ☓ 58
9 BFVOAEKMH FOVEA 56 – 27 MOVE ABOVE, BOHEA*, BOKEH*, MAHOE*, OBEAH* 63
10 75 3 4 6 4 2 → 497 498 56 – 37 497
(75 + 4 + 4) × 6 − (3 − 2)


73
TTT MINTYHAG I can't remember his name, I think it's Bob. THINGAMY
11 PTRIAIISE PIRATES 63 – 44 PARTIES PARITIES* 81
12 LMQLAEITT mattie ☓ 63 – 49 METAL LITTLE, MALLEI*, MALLET, MILLET, TAILLE* 87
13 LTSUEUELI SUITE 68 – 54 STEEL TELLIES 94
14 25 8 2 6 7 9 → 692 692
(6 − 2) × 7 × 25 − 8
78 – 64 692
(7 + 9 + 2 × 6) × 25 − 8


104
15 ZIMMERODE MEMORIZED
(25.75 seconds)
88 – 64 114