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Episode 5055

From Countdown

Episode 5055 was broadcast on 8 June 2010, as part of Series 62.

Scott Gillies played Leanne Morgan, with Scott Gillies winning 95 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Scott Gillies Score Leanne Morgan Others Max.
1 RSIEUYMED RESUMED 7 – 0 REUSED REMISED*, RESIDUE*, UREIDES* 7
2 SRHIOEPNG REPOSING 15 – 8 SPONGIER SPHERING* 15
3 WMVIOEGAS OMEGAS 21 – 14 MOVIES MISGAVE 22
4 DFDOIARPE paddier ☓ 21 – 14 arpeddio ☓ PARODIED 30
5 50 100 75 25 7 6 → 407 407
6 × 50 + 100 + 7
31 – 14 421


40
TTT RICKSECT Like the game, they're in the field with short legs. CRICKETS
6 CTRWIAOLC TAILOR 37 – 14 WAIT CORTICAL 48
7 TDEOILNUS UNSOILED 45 – 14 LOUDEST DELUSION, DILUENTS*, ELUTIONS*, INSULTED*, OUTLINED, OUTLINES*, SOLITUDE*, UNLISTED* 56
8 ZCREAENSD CAREENS 52 – 21 CREASED CREDENZAS* 74
9 BRUOELGIS BOILERS 59 – 21 OBLIGERS*, RIBULOSE* 82
10 50 9 6 5 7 3 → 681 682
(9 + 5) × 50 − 6 × 3
66 – 28 682
(9 + 5) × 50 − 6 × 3

RR: 681 = (5 + 7) × 50 + (6 + 3) × 9

92
TTT REDRINGS They make a lot of noise, but never spill the beans. GRINDERS
11 KSRUOENBO BONKERS 73 – 35 BOOKERS BOURNES*, BUNKERS*, ONEROUS*, REBOOKS*, SNOOKER, UNROBES* 99
12 NTNEAITHV THANE 78 – 40 HAVEN INNATE*, INTENT*, INVENT, NATIVE, TANNIE*, TENANT*, VITTAE* 105
13 RLTAUOIEX OUTLIER 85 – 47 OUTLIER TORULAE*, UXORIAL* 112
14 25 2 7 4 8 5 → 695 695
7 × 4 × 25 − 5
95 – 57 695
7 × 4 × 25 − 5


122
15 STONYPITH hypothesis ☓
(18 seconds)
95 – 57 hyphonist ☓
(6.5 seconds)
HYPNOTIST 132