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Episode 5143

From Countdown

Episode 5143 was broadcast on 29 October 2010, as part of Series 63.

Steve Turvey played Stephen Troop, with Steve Turvey winning 100 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory McGrath, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Steve Turvey Score Stephen Troop Others Max.
1 FDHEIOLNE DEFINE 6 – 6 FOILED OLEFINE* 7
2 KRNOAEPLM PLONKER 13 – 13 PLONKER ALMONER, LAMPERN*, PLEROMA* 14
3 RGTAEOLDI GLOATED 20 – 20 TRAILED IDOLATER, TAILORED 22
4 QPRUAESTH UPRATES 27 – 20 SQUARE PARQUETS 30
5 100 8 10 1 3 7 → 335 334
(100 + 10 + 1) × 3 + 8 − 7
34 – 27 334
(100 + 10 + 1) × 3 + 8 − 7

RR: 335 = (100 + 8) × 3 + 10 + 1

40
TTT FOURJABS A delightful word from Lewis, perhaps? FRABJOUS
6 MSJAOOSRI ROOMS 39 – 32 ROOMS ARIOSOS*, MASOORS* 47
7 NTCEOISDA SEDATION 47 – 32 SECTION CATENOIDS, SONICATED* 65
8 GTNEAUWST AGENTS 53 – 38 ASTUTE GAUNTEST 73
9 PCROIENLI PRINCE 59 – 38 porcelin ☓ POLICIER*, REPLICON 81
10 50 5 10 8 4 3 → 499 499
50 × 10 − 5 + 4
69 – 48 499
50 × 10 − 5 + 4


91
TTT TURNBUNS Turn your buns over, otherwise they'll end up like this. SUNBURNT
11 PMSAEUTSI PASTIMES 77 – 48 IMPUTES 99
12 NRYNEAEGR RANGER 83 – 48 angerer ☓ YEARNER 106
13 BCDAUERLI CALIBRE 90 – 48 CRADLE CALIBRED* 114
14 25 3 1 10 4 8 → 338 338
(10 + 3) × 25 + 8 + 4 + 1
100 – 58 338
(8 + 4 + 1) × 25 + 10 + 3


124
15 STELLAICE 100 – 58 CELESTIAL 134