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Episode 5124
From Countdown
Episode 5124 was broadcast on 4 October 2010, as part of Series 63.
Michael Chadwick played Phill Thorne, with Michael Chadwick winning 93 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Matt Le Tissier, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Michael Chadwick | Score | Phill Thorne | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DETOARKNE | RANTED | 6 – 6 | TANKER | TANKERED | 8 |
| 2 | TIEHSBITA | BATHES | 12 – 12 | HABITS | ATHEIST, BATISTE*, BATTIES, STAITHE* | 15 |
| 3 | DIFEUNISE | DEFINES | 19 – 19 | UNIFIED | DEIFIES*, EDIFIES*, FUNDIES*, INFEEDS*, INFUSED, UNIFIES* | 22 |
| 4 | IEMDCUTNS | uncited ☓ | 19 – 25 | MEDICS | DICTUMS*, DUSTMEN, INCUDES*, INCUSED*, INDUCES*, INDUCTS*, MINDSET*, MINUETS*, MINUTED*, MINUTES*, MISCUED, SIDECUT | 29 |
| 5 | 50 8 4 10 7 5 → 539 | 539
(50 + 4) × 10 − (8 − 7) |
29 – 35 | 539
50 × 10 + 8 × 4 + 7 |
|
39 |
| TTT | EATLOCAL | Distribute a humble greeting, perhaps? | ALLOCATE | |||
| 6 | OPMSYEUNR | PRUNES | 35 – 41 | PRUNES | EPONYMS*, SPUMONE*, SUPREMO, UNROPES* | 46 |
| 7 | PAWXESNAC | CANAPES | 42 – 41 | WAXES | 53 | |
| 8 | NLVOAIBNU | VIOLA | 47 – 46 | BLAIN | ALBINO, ANNULI*, BUNION*, NOUNAL*, UNNAIL* | 59 |
| 9 | RISAFNEHT | HAIRNETS | 55 – 46 | shafter ☓ | THERIANS* | 67 |
| 10 | 50 5 8 10 7 9 → 599 | 598
(50 + 9) × 10 + 8 |
62 – 53 | 598
(50 + 9) × 10 + 8 |
RR: 599 = (7 + 5) × 50 − (10 − 9) |
77 |
| TTT | PLAYEXPO | It's not lower, it's definitely ire. | APOPLEXY | |||
| 11 | ZARCUERJI | CRAZIER | 69 – 60 | CRAZIER | 84 | |
| 12 | LRGEIEPDI | GLIDER | 69 – 67 | REPLIED | PLEDGER | 91 |
| 13 | TOLRUESWO | TROWELS | 76 – 74 | LOOTERS | LOUSEWORT* | 109 |
| 14 | 25 10 7 9 5 7 → 379 | 378
(7 + 9) × 25 − (10 + 7 + 5) |
83 – 74 | 374 |
RR: 379 = (25 + 7 + 5) × 10 + 9 |
119 |
| 15 | BIGALIENS | ABSEILING
(15 seconds) |
93 – 74 | 129 | ||
