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Episode 5012
From Countdown
Episode 5012 was broadcast on 8 April 2010, as part of Series 62.
Peter Zyss played Brian Kuhl, with Peter Zyss winning 65 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Suchet, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Peter Zyss | Score | Brian Kuhl | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LRSEAURHT | URETHRAL | 8 – 0 | HAULERS | URETHRAS* | 8 |
2 | EAEKNRVTR | TANKER | 14 – 0 | taverner ☓ | RETAKEN, TERRANE*, VETERAN* | 15 |
3 | PSWAIOSTE | waspiest ☓ | 14 – 8 | SOAPIEST | 23 | |
4 | IAIENRLDT | TRAINED | 21 – 15 | TRAINED | INTERLAID | 41 |
5 | 75 3 2 8 6 5 → 391 | 391
(75 + 2) × 5 + 6 |
31 – 25 | 391
5 × 75 + 2 × 8 |
|
51 |
TTT | BERYLRUM | Go round the bush on a cold and frosty morning. | MULBERRY | |||
6 | UAESNLXLT | SULLEN | 37 – 25 | LEANS | ELUANTS, LUNATES*, LUXATES* | 58 |
7 | CMPOEOSDN | COMPOSED | 45 – 33 | COMPOSED | 66 | |
8 | IAETPWSTN | PANTIES | 52 – 40 | PANTIES | PATIENTS, TAWNIEST* | 74 |
9 | VBDEIOSGM | VIDEOS | 58 – 46 | BODIES | BODGIES* | 81 |
10 | 9 3 4 2 3 5 → 522 | — | 58 – 46 | 536 |
RR: 522 = (5 × 3 × 4 − 2) × 9 |
91 |
TTT | TONICGAS | The answer's clear to the non-believer. | AGNOSTIC | |||
11 | HNPUUICAN | UNCHAIN | 65 – 53 | UNCHAIN | 98 | |
12 | EIADRYCTQ | CREDIT | 65 – 60 | DIETARY | EDACITY* | 105 |
13 | JRLUEOMRB | jumbler ☓ | 65 – 60 | jumbler ☓ | RUMBLER | 112 |
14 | 10 9 8 4 7 4 → 605 | 596 ☓ | 65 – 60 | 609 ☓ |
RR: 605 = (8 × 7 + 4) × 10 + 9 − 4 |
122 |
15 | ITCHYPALM | 65 – 60 | LYMPHATIC | 132 |