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Episode 5121
From Countdown
Episode 5121 was broadcast on 29 September 2010 as part of Series 63.
Heather Driver played Nik Mackintosh, with Heather Driver winning 70 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Heather Driver | Score | Nik Mackintosh | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MCRIAEGLA | MIRACLE | 7 – 7 | MIRACLE | CARAMEL, CLAIMER*, GLACIER, GRACILE, GRIMACE*, LAIRAGE*, MAGICAL*, RAILAGE*, RECLAIM*, REGALIA* | 7 |
2 | RSGEUOLQN | LOUNGERS | 15 – 15 | LOUNGERS | 15 | |
3 | MJSEADIEZ | SEIZED | 21 – 21 | SEAMED | AMIDES*, AZIDES*, DEMISE, MASJID*, MEDIAE*, ZAIDES* | 21 |
4 | TBRSOAIEN | ABORTS | 21 – 28 | RETAINS | BARITONES, OBTAINERS | 39 |
5 | 50 4 2 1 6 8 → 823 | 822
8 × 2 × (50 + 1) + 6 |
28 – 28 | 824 ☓ |
RR: 823 = 8 × 2 × 50 + 6 × 4 − 1 |
49 |
TTT | REDTINTS | If you want spears, don't use Britney's, use Susie's. | TRIDENTS | |||
6 | AEIVRNLTO | INTERVAL | 36 – 28 | RETINOL | ORIENTAL*, OVERLAIN, RELATION* | 57 |
7 | NVIOAPNRU | VAPOUR | 42 – 28 | unpair ☓ | PAVIOUR | 64 |
8 | TPFIUIEGR | FIGURE | 48 – 28 | FRUIT | PERITI* | 70 |
9 | SDWOAUTRS | OUTWARDS | 56 – 36 | OUTWARDS | OUTDRAWS | 78 |
10 | 1 3 3 4 5 1 → 924 | — | 56 – 36 | — |
RR: 360 Best: 360 = (1 + 1) × 3 × 3 × 4 × 5 |
78 |
TTT | BULLMARE | It goes up when it comes down. | UMBRELLA | |||
11 | HNREIETPU | NEITHER | 63 – 36 | PUNTER | NEPHRITE*, TREPHINE* | 86 |
12 | CNLDOIOAF | COLON | 63 – 42 | FALCON | CONOIDAL | 94 |
13 | DSHEAGOXM | HOMAGES | 70 – 49 | HOMAGES | 101 | |
14 | 7 6 5 1 8 1 → 405 | — | 70 – 54 | 415
7 × 6 × (8 + 1 + 1) − 5 |
RR: 405 = ((6 + 1) × 7 + 1) × 8 + 5 |
111 |
15 | HEPADEMIC | 70 – 64 | IMPEACHED
(6.75 seconds) |
121 |