Episode 5165
From Countdown
Episode 5165 was broadcast on 30 November 2010, as part of Series 63.
Greg Hayhurst played Alasdair Redmond, with Greg Hayhurst winning 88 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Suchet, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Greg Hayhurst | Score | Alasdair Redmond | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTSOUADOE | ROASTED | 7 – 7 | ROASTED | AROUSED*, DASTOOR*, DETOURS*, DOUREST*, OUTDOES*, OUTRODE*, ROOSTED, ROUSTED, TORSADE | 7 |
| 2 | WSREOEIMN | MINERS | 13 – 7 | SWORE | EMERSION* | 15 |
| 3 | DSSOIGWIS | DOGS | 17 – 7 | swiss ☓ | SWIGS | 20 |
| 4 | RGFAOAOCE | FORAGE | 23 – 7 | GRACE | AGORAE*, CARAFE, FOREGO | 26 |
| 5 | 4 9 1 2 5 8 → 281 | 280
(4 × 5 + 8) × (9 + 1) |
30 – 14 | 282
(4 × 5 + 8) × (9 + 1) + 2 |
RR: 281 = (9 × 8 − 2) × 4 + 1 |
36 |
| TTT | POWERMAT | This unfussy eater will have whatever you're having. | TAPEWORM | |||
| 6 | TLGPOEEDA | GLOATED | 37 – 21 | PLEATED | ADOPTEE*, GOATEED*, PLEDGET*, TADPOLE | 43 |
| 7 | DRVIAENJA | VARIED | 43 – 27 | DRIVEN | ARANEID*, INVADER, RAVINED, VERANDA* | 50 |
| 8 | DRPNEUINR | UNDERPIN | 51 – 27 | unripen ☓ | 58 | |
| 9 | BFVOAEKMH | FOVEA | 56 – 27 | MOVE | ABOVE, BOHEA*, BOKEH*, MAHOE*, OBEAH* | 63 |
| 10 | 75 3 4 6 4 2 → 497 | 498 | 56 – 37 | 497
(75 + 4 + 4) × 6 − (3 − 2) |
|
73 |
| TTT | MINTYHAG | I can't remember his name, I think it's Bob. | THINGAMY | |||
| 11 | PTRIAIISE | PIRATES | 63 – 44 | PARTIES | PARITIES* | 81 |
| 12 | LMQLAEITT | mattie ☓ | 63 – 49 | METAL | LITTLE, MALLEI*, MALLET, MILLET, TAILLE* | 87 |
| 13 | LTSUEUELI | SUITE | 68 – 54 | STEEL | TELLIES | 94 |
| 14 | 25 8 2 6 7 9 → 692 | 692
(6 − 2) × 7 × 25 − 8 |
78 – 64 | 692
(7 + 9 + 2 × 6) × 25 − 8 |
|
104 |
| 15 | ZIMMERODE | MEMORIZED
(25.75 seconds) |
88 – 64 | 114 | ||
