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Episode 5069

From Countdown

Episode 5069 was broadcast on 28 June 2010, as part of Series 63.

Annie Hawes played Olive Collis, with Olive Collis winning 77 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Annie Hawes Score Olive Collis Others Max.
1 WAPAEVRLS PAVERS 0 – 7 PALAVER PALAVERS 8
2 TNFOEIGFE OFFING 6 – 13 OFFING FIFTEEN*, TOFFING 15
3 SRYADEAHS HEARSAY 13 – 13 SHADER HARASSED, SASHAYED* 23
4 RDTOEOSRA ROASTED 20 – 20 STARRED TOREADORS* 41
5 50 4 2 8 10 1 → 811 811
50 × 2 × 8 + 10 + 1
30 – 30 811
2 × 8 × 50 + 10 + 1


51
TTT ALLSTHIN These places are definitely under mob rule. ANTHILLS
6 LTLRIOEJC JOLLIER 37 – 37 JOLLIER COLLIER*, CORTILE, JOLTIER*, LORILET* 58
7 RZNROENMO mooner ☓ 37 – 37 mooner ☓ NOONER*, ROOMER 64
8 IUASXTHUD AUDITS 43 – 37 HIATUS*, HUTIAS* 70
9 STPTMOEUD STUMPED 50 – 44 SPOUTED OUTSTEP*, SMUTTED*, SPOTTED, STOMPED*, TESTUDO*, TOUPETS* 77
10 75 1 3 10 2 4 → 569 50 – 54 569
4 × 2 × 75 − 10 × 3 − 1


87
TTT EUROPIGS Develop their own vegetables before following the stars around. GROUPIES
11 WDGEITRIB 50 – 60 WIDGET BIRDIE, BRIDGE, BRIDIE*, TIDIER*, WIDGER* 93
12 PPNTAOIGE APPOINT 57 – 67 TAPPING ANTIPOPE*, GENIPAPO*, PINOTAGE 101
13 SMSEIDUIC SUICIDES 65 – 67 musics ☓ 109
14 75 1 7 6 10 4 → 596 596
(7 + 1) × 75 − 4
75 – 77 596
(7 + 1) × 75 − 4


119
15 ELLNIGHTY 75 – 77 LENGTHILY 129