Episode 5157
From Countdown
Episode 5157 was broadcast on 18 November 2010, as part of Series 63.
Niall Young played Katy Fairlamb, with Niall Young winning 90 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dave Spikey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Niall Young | Score | Katy Fairlamb | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSTIEAHDP | HASTIER | 7 – 7 | HASTIER | THERAPSID | 18 |
| 2 | OELKSIAPL | POLKAS | 13 – 7 | LAPSE | POLLIES | 25 |
| 3 | RNDBEUETN | ENDURE | 19 – 13 | TENDER | DENTURE*, ENURNED*, RETUNED, TENURED* | 32 |
| 4 | ANGDEYRIE | READYING | 27 – 13 | DERANGE | REGAINED* | 40 |
| 5 | 100 4 7 5 7 5 → 543 | 543
(100 + 5) × 5 + 7 + 7 + 4 |
37 – 13 | 544 |
|
50 |
| TTT | DATEGLEN | If you're going to date Glen, you'll need to sort your hair out. | DETANGLE | |||
| 6 | OESBITARF | TRIBES | 37 – 20 | BOASTER | BARITES*, BOATERS, BOATIES, BORATES*, FAIREST*, FORTIES, OBITERS* | 57 |
| 7 | MTEIEGSRA | MIGRATES | 45 – 20 | GAITERS | EMIGRATES | 75 |
| 8 | ZMOASNUIT | AMOUNTS | 52 – 20 | MOIST | MANITOUS*, TINAMOUS | 83 |
| 9 | PTGEOANQU | OPAQUE | 58 – 26 | OPAQUE | EQUANT*, NOUGAT, OUTAGE*, PEANUT*, POTAGE*, QUANGO*, TONGUE* | 89 |
| 10 | 25 9 7 5 6 10 → 584 | — | 58 – 36 | 584
((7 − 5) × 25 + 9) × 10 − 6 |
|
99 |
| TTT | SUMOIDOL | Nothing to do with debt, just inner ears. | MODIOLUS | |||
| 11 | LMLEACVER | CLEAVER | 65 – 43 | CLEAVER | 106 | |
| 12 | NTCOIMUNJ | JUNCTION | 73 – 43 | MOUNT | 114 | |
| 13 | NLOUISCOS | COUSINS | 80 – 50 | COUSINS | COLOSSI*, CONSULS, UNCOILS* | 121 |
| 14 | 100 2 6 7 7 1 → 197 | — | 80 – 60 | 197
(100 − 7 ÷ 7) × 2 − 1 |
|
131 |
| 15 | TUCANARYS | SANCTUARY
(3 seconds) |
90 – 60 | 141 | ||