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Episode 5176
From Countdown
Episode 5176 was broadcast on 15 December 2010, and was the first semi-final of Series 63.
Marcus Hares played Jack Hurst, with Jack Hurst winning 109 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Marcus Hares | Score | Jack Hurst | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VOEOCSRBL | COOLERS | 7 – 7 | COOLERS | BOLEROS*, CORBELS, CREOSOL* | 7 |
2 | TNTUEADJQ | JAUNTED | 14 – 14 | TAUNTED | ATTUNED* | 14 |
3 | KEUEGXNIT | TEEING | 20 – 20 | EXEUNT | EXIGENT*, KITENGE* | 21 |
4 | MRSUEASIO | MASSEUR | 27 – 27 | SERIOUS | MESOSAUR | 29 |
5 | 100 1 4 8 3 2 → 107 | 107
100 + 4 + 3 |
37 – 37 | 107
100 + 8 − 1 |
|
39 |
TTT | CRUMPETS | Richard of York's old computer, perhaps? | SPECTRUM | |||
6 | DVBAUASTE | AUBADES | 44 – 37 | DEBUTS | 46 | |
7 | NPIOIAMER | MORAINE | 51 – 44 | MORAINE | EMPORIA, RAMPION*, RIPIENO*, ROMAINE* | 53 |
8 | GSRUOENLT | LOUNGERS | 59 – 52 | LOUNGERS | STURGEON*, TURNSOLE* | 61 |
9 | NAAIYRLAS | SALARY | 59 – 60 | NARIYALS | 69 | |
10 | 25 75 100 50 3 2 → 617 | 618
(75 ÷ 25 + 100) × 3 × 2 |
66 – 67 | 618
(75 ÷ 25 + 100) × 3 × 2 |
|
76 |
TTT | LIONSOUT | The answer's not easy, but it's not solid either. | SOLUTION | |||
11 | DEEOCMRAE | COMRADE | 73 – 74 | CREAMED | AMERCED*, CAROMED, MERCADO* | 83 |
12 | NDLUIATET | untitled ☓7 | 73 – 82 | ALTITUDE | LATITUDE, UNTITLED | 91 |
13 | DOEAFRDUH | DEFRAUD | 80 – 89 | HOARDED | 98 | |
14 | 25 75 50 100 9 8 → 278 | 276 | 80 – 99 | 278
((100 − 8) × 75 + 50) ÷ 25 |
|
108 |
15 | HEBITLATE | 80 – 109 | BIATHLETE
(2.25 seconds) |
118 |