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Episode 5129
From Countdown
Episode 5129 was broadcast on 11 October 2010, as part of Series 63.
Michael Chadwick played Alan Byers, with Michael Chadwick winning 88 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Lloyd, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Michael Chadwick | Score | Alan Byers | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEICNERDC | CENTRED | 7 – 0 | TENDER | CENTRIC*, ECCRINE*, ENTERIC*, ENTICED*, ENTICER*, RECITED, TIERCED* | 7 |
| 2 | STAEISWGE | SEWAGE | 13 – 0 | states ☓ | AGEISTS*, EASIEST | 14 |
| 3 | YATPOUFQE | PAYOUT | 19 – 0 | QUOTE | OPAQUE, TEAPOY* | 20 |
| 4 | DMIEUJNSV | MINED | 24 – 5 | MINDS | DENIMS, INDUES*, JUVIES*, NUDIES*, NUDISM*, UNDIES | 26 |
| 5 | 100 5 7 2 1 4 → 190 | 190
100 × 2 − (5 + 1 + 4) |
34 – 15 | 190
100 × 2 − (5 + 1 + 4) |
|
36 |
| TTT | RAWGHOST | They're not exactly the prettiest of God's creatures. | WARTHOGS | |||
| 6 | RPNIAOLSR | SPRAIN | 40 – 21 | SPRAIN | PARISON, SPORRAN* | 43 |
| 7 | LEMSURNEO | MOURNS | 46 – 27 | MOURNS | MERLONS*, UNREELS* | 50 |
| 8 | RFGAOAZES | FORAGES | 53 – 27 | GRAZES | AGAROSE* | 57 |
| 9 | DILAMEPSH | SHAMED | 53 – 34 | IMPALED | HELIPADS*, IMPLEADS*, SIDELAMP | 65 |
| 10 | 25 50 4 10 6 7 → 117 | 117
(6 − 4) × 50 + 10 + 7 |
63 – 44 | 117
50 + 25 + 6 × 7 |
|
75 |
| TTT | ROWDYPAL | If you're good at this, you'll get this. | WORDPLAY | |||
| 11 | DANERMSOC | DANCERS | 70 – 44 | SCREAM | COMRADES, DRACONES*, MERCADOS*, RANSOMED*, ROMANCED*, ROMANCES | 83 |
| 12 | BNXEAINKE | ANNEXE | 76 – 44 | INANE | BEANIE | 89 |
| 13 | TIRAPITNT | PITTA | 81 – 49 | PAINT | ATTRIT* | 95 |
| 14 | 25 75 7 7 9 4 → 987 | 985
(25 + 75 + 4) × 9 + 7 × 7 |
88 – 49 | 996 |
RR: 987 = ((7 − 4) × 25 + 75 − 9) × 7 |
105 |
| 15 | PHONEYZIT | 88 – 49 | HYPNOTIZE | 115 | ||
