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Episode 5008
From Countdown
Episode 5008 was broadcast on 2 April 2010, as part of Series 62.
Barry Watson played Peter Zyss, with Peter Zyss winning 87 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kim Woodburn, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Barry Watson | Score | Peter Zyss | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AIRTZSAEP | PIRATES | 0 – 8 | ASPIRATE | PARASITE*, SEPTARIA*, TRAPEZIA* | 8 |
2 | DBTOEILMO | BLOOMED | 7 – 15 | BLOOMED | DOLOMITE | 16 |
3 | AIORKSRTE | STRIKER | 14 – 22 | STRIKER | ROTARIES* | 24 |
4 | MGWOAOSEM | WAGES | 19 – 27 | MOOSE | OMEGAS, SMEGMA*, SMOOGE* | 30 |
5 | 100 2 9 9 8 7 → 145 | 145
(7 − 2) × 9 + 100 |
29 – 27 | 146 |
|
40 |
TTT | SEEKREST | Americans often seek rest on these. | KEESTERS | |||
6 | DFTAIAONR | RADIANT | 36 – 27 | RATION | 47 | |
7 | SGRIASPEL | GLASSIER | 44 – 35 | GLASSIER | 55 | |
8 | CLCIEINTU | CLIENT | 50 – 41 | ICICLE | CULICINE*, ENCLITIC* | 63 |
9 | EARTNBIUP | PAINTER | 57 – 48 | TURBINE | URBANITE | 71 |
10 | 50 25 6 3 5 10 → 428 | 428 ☓ | 57 – 48 | — |
RR: 428 = 50 × 10 − (25 − (6 − 5)) × 3 |
81 |
TTT | RENTSDUE | You can take them out for a drink, but not for a meal. | DENTURES | |||
11 | YMNROIONT | MOTION | 63 – 54 | MOTION | MONITORY* | 89 |
12 | CHVAEAJPN | PAEAN | 63 – 61 | PANACHE | 96 | |
13 | SDEOEQGAH | HEDGES | 69 – 67 | GASHED | DAGOES*, DOSAGE, GEODES* | 102 |
14 | 100 1 6 9 3 7 → 363 | 363
3 × 100 + 9 × 7 |
79 – 77 | 363
(3 × 7 + 100) × (9 − 6) |
|
112 |
15 | ENTRAPMEN | 79 – 87 | PERMANENT
(4.25 seconds) |
122 |