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Episode 5162
From Countdown
Episode 5162 was broadcast on 25 November 2010, as part of Series 63.
Niall Young played Greg Hayhurst, with Greg Hayhurst winning 92 – 88. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gino D'Acampo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Niall Young | Score | Greg Hayhurst | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | WCGAEAXMD | DAMAGE | 6 – 0 | WAXED | 6 | |
2 | EUANRTRIS | TRAINERS | 14 – 8 | TRAINERS | RESTRAIN, RETRAINS*, STRAINER*, TERRAINS*, TRANSIRE*, URINATES | 14 |
3 | TRJEIANLH | INHALER | 21 – 8 | LATHER | ENTHRAL*, HAIRNET*, HERNIAL*, LATRINE, RELIANT*, RETINAL*, THERIAN*, TRENAIL* | 21 |
4 | STNOASTEL | ATONES | 21 – 15 | NOTATES | ETALONS*, STALEST*, TALENTS, TELSONS* | 28 |
5 | 100 6 9 10 1 7 → 509 | 509
(6 − 1) × 100 + 9 |
31 – 25 | 509
(6 − 1) × 100 + 9 |
|
38 |
TTT | EAGLETED | It sounds like a fragile conference member. | DELEGATE | |||
6 | OIUDGSNEM | DOUSING | 38 – 32 | DOUSING | SMIDGEON | 46 |
7 | TCDOEATRG | COTTAGE | 45 – 32 | COATED | COTTAGED*, COTTAGER, GAROTTED* | 54 |
8 | SVNIEUQKC | QUICKENS | 53 – 40 | QUICKENS | 62 | |
9 | GRLOAITEP | GLOATER | 60 – 47 | PORTAGE | EPILATOR, PETIOLAR*, PILOTAGE | 70 |
10 | 50 8 5 4 4 5 → 883 | 870 | 60 – 54 | 884
(5 + 5 + 8) × 50 − 4 × 4 |
RR: 883 = ((50 − 4) × 5 − 8) × 4 − 5 |
80 |
TTT | GREETSIR | Greet Sir at school when taking your name. | REGISTER | |||
11 | LNFOEURNP | NEURON | 66 – 60 | FUNNEL | FLEURON*, PLEURON | 87 |
12 | SWHFAEIBS | WASHES | 72 – 66 | BASHES | SAWFISH* | 94 |
13 | MPDZEAERU | AMPERE | 78 – 72 | DAMPER | DEMURE*, DUMPER*, PERMED*, PUREED*, RAMPED*, REAMED*, REAPED*, REMADE*, REMUDA* | 100 |
14 | 50 2 7 9 9 4 → 194 | 194
50 × 4 − 7 + 9 ÷ 9 |
88 – 82 | 194
50 × 4 − 7 + 9 ÷ 9 |
|
110 |
15 | ISNOCLUES | 88 – 92 | SECLUSION
(1 second) |
120 |