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Episode 5120
From Countdown
Episode 5120 was broadcast on 28 September 2010, as part of Series 63.
Heather Driver played Emma Looney, with Heather Driver winning 93 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Heather Driver | Score | Emma Looney | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SDEASBETI | BEADIEST | 8 – 8 | BEASTIES | BASTIDES, DIABETES, STEADIES* | 8 |
2 | DYTAEOCWM | COATED | 14 – 14 | COATED | MEADOWY | 15 |
3 | RNLAOEDNW | WANDER | 20 – 20 | LOANER | LANDOWNER | 33 |
4 | RNTIEASVU | varients ☓ | 20 – 27 | TAVERNS | UNRIVETS*, URINATES, VAUNTERS, VENTURIS* | 41 |
5 | 100 9 3 1 6 5 → 284 | 284
100 × 3 − (9 + 6 + 1) |
30 – 37 | 284
100 × 3 − (9 + 6 + 1) |
|
51 |
TTT | IRONFIRE | This teaser isn't as good as some of the others. | INFERIOR | |||
6 | SNPEIETLO | PILOTS | 36 – 43 | POINTS | PETIOLES* | 59 |
7 | XHPIERKAF | FAKIR | 41 – 48 | FIXER | KHARIF*, PARKIE*, PHREAK*, PREFIX* | 65 |
8 | THDPEOACT | POTHEAD | 48 – 55 | CHATTED | CAPOTTED* | 73 |
9 | FZNOAROVE | FROZEN | 54 – 55 | RAVE | 79 | |
10 | 75 7 2 4 6 5 → 547 | 547 ☓ | 54 – 65 | 547
75 × 7 + 5 × 4 + 2 |
|
89 |
TTT | RICEDEMO | This teaser is about as good as it gets. | MEDIOCRE | |||
11 | GTNAEISMA | STEAMING | 62 – 73 | ANIMATES | MAGENTAS*, MAGNATES, MAGNESIA, MANGIEST | 97 |
12 | RDPEUORAS | UPROARS | 69 – 80 | SPARRED | ADORERS*, AROUSED, DRAPERS*, DROSERA*, PARURES*, POURERS*, PROUDER*, SPURRED* | 104 |
13 | TNQOIUGLE | QUOTING | 76 – 80 | TINGLE | ELUTING*, ELUTION, LENTIGO*, OUTLINE* | 111 |
14 | 25 10 3 4 1 8 → 695 | 697
25 × 4 × (8 − 1) − 3 |
83 – 80 | — |
RR: 695 = (25 + 4) × 3 × 8 − 1 |
121 |
15 | EATSMETAL | STALEMATE
(2.25 seconds) |
93 – 80 | 131 |