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'''Episode 5000''' was broadcast on 23 March 2010 as part of [[Series 62]].
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[[Image:Fucked.jpg|right|thumb|[[Rachel Riley]] at the moment she noticed the naughty word.]]
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{{For||the episode billed as the 5000th|[[Episode 5003]]}}
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'''Episode 5000''' was broadcast on 23 March 2010, as part of [[Series 62]].
  
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[[Dave Wilkinson]] played [[Charles Bockett-Pugh]], with Dave Wilkinson winning 88 - 72. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gregg Wallace]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Dave Wilkinson]] played [[Charles Bockett-Pugh]], with Dave Wilkinson winning {{score|88|72}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gregg Wallace]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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During this episode, a rude six-letter word appeared in Round 6 which then caused excitement among the popular press.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |4 |AEODSTNLE|DENOTES  |SLANTED  |DESOLATE            | 27|27 | 41}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |AEODSTNLE|DENOTES  |SLANTED  |DESOLATE            | 27|27 | 41}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 75|50|2|10|2|6| 901
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 75|50|2|10|2|6| 901
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|900|sol1=(10 + 2) x 75
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|900|sol1=(10 + 2) × 75
 
|901 {{x}}
 
|901 {{x}}
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|rr=901|solrr=(((75 x 6) - 2) x 2) + (50 / 10)
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|rr=901|solrr=(75 × 6 − 2) × 2 + 50 ÷ 10
 
|34|27|51}}
 
|34|27|51}}
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{{R-TTT        |RINGDATE|Walking carefully in the water, perhaps?|TREADING}}
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{{R-TTT        |RINGDATE|Walking carefully in the {{w|Treading Water|water}}, perhaps?|TREADING}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |AUODFCKEG|FACED    |CAGED    |DOCKAGE, DOGFACE, GEODUCK*| 39|32 | 58}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |AUODFCKEG|FACED    |CAGED    |DOCKAGE, DOGFACE, GEODUCK*| 39|32 | 58}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |LMAEPRCUN|UNCLAMP  |CLAMPER  |CRUMPLE, LAMPERN*, NUCLEAR*, NUMERAL, UNCLEAR*| 46|39 | 65}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |LMAEPRCUN|UNCLAMP  |CLAMPER  |CRUMPLE, LAMPERN*, NUCLEAR*, NUMERAL, UNCLEAR*| 46|39 | 65}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |XRIALSVEA|varials {{x}}|VARIES  |AERIALS*, REVISAL, VELARIA*| 54|45 | 80}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |XRIALSVEA|varials {{x}}|VARIES  |AERIALS*, REVISAL, VELARIA*| 54|45 | 80}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 10|4|8|7|1|1| 161
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 10|4|8|7|1|1| 161
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|161|sol1=((8 + 7 + 1) x 10) + 1
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|161|sol1=(8 + 7 + 1) × 10 + 1
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|161|sol2=((8 + 7 + 1) x 10) + 1
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|161|sol2=(8 + 7 + 1) × 10 + 1
 
|64|55|90}}
 
|64|55|90}}
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{{R-TTT        |CORNSTAG|A shortened version of Cliff's classic.|CONGRATS}}
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{{R-TTT        |CORNSTAG|A shortened version of {{w|Cliff Richard|Cliff}}'s {{w|Congratulations (Cliff Richard song)|classic}}.|CONGRATS}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|NOGESTGOA|GOOSE    |{{misdeclared||7}}|GENTOOS, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES| 69|55 | 97}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|NOGESTGOA|GOOSE    |{{misdeclared||7}}|GENTOOS, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES| 69|55 | 97}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|OAISTRFDE|FOISTED  |FOISTED  |ASTEROID            | 76|62 |105}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|OAISTRFDE|FOISTED  |FOISTED  |ASTEROID            | 76|62 |105}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|HYOIAPJOC|POOCH    |chair {{x}}|OOJAH*, POACH*, POCHO*, POOJA*, YAHOO| 81|62 |110}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|HYOIAPJOC|POOCH    |chair {{x}}|OOJAH*, POACH*, POCHO*, POOJA*, YAHOO| 81|62 |110}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 4|3|2|3|8|9| 446
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 4|3|2|3|8|9| 446
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|444|sol1=(9 x 8 x 2 x 3) + (3 x 4)
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|444|sol1=9 × 8 × 2 × 3 + 3 × 4
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|rr=446|solrr=((((3 + 3) x 8) + 2) x 9) - 4
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|rr=446|solrr=((3 + 3) × 8 + 2) × 9 − 4
 
|88|62|120}}
 
|88|62|120}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|COOLYBOSH|c2time=6.5|c2sol=SCHOOLBOY|88|72|130}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|COOLYBOSH|c2time=6.5|c2sol=SCHOOLBOY|88|72|130}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20201128045629/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/7511173/Countdown-contestants-asked-to-make-word-using-UDFCKE.html Archive version of article about Round 6] in ''{{w|The Daily Telegraph}}''.
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*[http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2010/03/25/countdown-swear-words-special-when-the-letters-catch-out-the-tv-quiz-show-115875-22138366/ Article about Round 6] in the ''{{w|Daily Mirror}}''.
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{{YouTube|Hk0ZM_VTgmc}} (Round 6 only)
  
 
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Latest revision as of 17:44, 23 March 2026

Rachel Riley at the moment she noticed the naughty word.
For the episode billed as the 5000th, see Episode 5003.

Episode 5000 was broadcast on 23 March 2010, as part of Series 62.

Dave Wilkinson played Charles Bockett-Pugh, with Dave Wilkinson winning 88 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gregg Wallace, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

During this episode, a rude six-letter word appeared in Round 6 which then caused excitement among the popular press.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Dave Wilkinson Score Charles Bockett-Pugh Others Max.
1 MSIONPLAS PLAINS 6 – 6 PLAINS SPOILSMAN* 18
2 EUOTNTSRE NUTTERS 13 – 13 STOUTER ROUSETTE* 26
3 DIEMRDARI MARRIED 20 – 20 MARRIED ADMIRED*, ADMIRER*, MARDIER 33
4 AEODSTNLE DENOTES 27 – 27 SLANTED DESOLATE 41
5 75 50 2 10 2 6 → 901 900
(10 + 2) × 75		 34 – 27 901 ☓

RR: 901 = (75 × 6 − 2) × 2 + 50 ÷ 10

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TTT RINGDATE Walking carefully in the water, perhaps? TREADING
6 AUODFCKEG FACED 39 – 32 CAGED DOCKAGE, DOGFACE, GEODUCK* 58
7 LMAEPRCUN UNCLAMP 46 – 39 CLAMPER CRUMPLE, LAMPERN*, NUCLEAR*, NUMERAL, UNCLEAR* 65
8 EIOTHNRDE DETHRONE 54 – 39 THRONED ORIENTED* 73
9 XRIALSVEA varials ☓ 54 – 45 VARIES AERIALS*, REVISAL, VELARIA* 80
10 10 4 8 7 1 1 → 161 161
(8 + 7 + 1) × 10 + 1		 64 – 55 161
(8 + 7 + 1) × 10 + 1


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TTT CORNSTAG A shortened version of Cliff's classic. CONGRATS
11 NOGESTGOA GOOSE 69 – 55 ☓7 GENTOOS, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES 97
12 OAISTRFDE FOISTED 76 – 62 FOISTED ASTEROID 105
13 HYOIAPJOC POOCH 81 – 62 chair ☓ OOJAH*, POACH*, POCHO*, POOJA*, YAHOO 110
14 4 3 2 3 8 9 → 446 444
9 × 8 × 2 × 3 + 3 × 4		 88 – 62 —

RR: 446 = ((3 + 3) × 8 + 2) × 9 − 4

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15 COOLYBOSH 88 – 72 SCHOOLBOY
(6.5 seconds)		 130


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