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Episode 5043
From Countdown
Episode 5043 was broadcast on 21 May 2010 as part of Series 62.
Danny Pledger played Elaine Baig, with Danny Pledger winning 65 - 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Jackson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Danny Pledger | Score | Elaine Baig | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | JEOIBRTRE | RETIRE | 6 – 6 | RIOTER | ORBITER | 7 |
2 | DMNOAEHTO | DAEMON | 12 – 12 | DAEMON | THANEDOM* | 15 |
3 | LSDEOEMSI | modeless ☓ | 12 – 12 | missold ☓ | MELODISES | 33 |
4 | TRDOAURLE | LEOTARD | 19 – 12 | ROUTED | DELATOR*, REALTOR*, RELATOR*, ROULADE, RUDERAL*, TORULAE* | 40 |
5 | 50 9 3 7 2 5 → 719 | 719
((9 + 5) x 50) + (7 x 3) - 2 |
29 – 12 | 715 |
|
50 |
TTT | BOYTIRES | The boy tires of this, he needs a drink now. | SOBRIETY | |||
6 | PLPIAEQTG | LIGATE | 35 – 18 | TIPPLE | APPLET, GELATI*, LAPPET*, PIGLET* | 56 |
7 | TNSIOAEHC | CASINO | 41 – 24 | CHAINS | ACHIOTES*, ACONITES*, ASTHENIC*, CANOEIST*, CHANTIES*, ESCHATON*, INCHOATE, SONICATE* | 64 |
8 | NGDAUANFE | GUNNED | 47 – 30 | DUENNA | DUNNAGE* | 71 |
9 | CKOADRPMO | DARK | 47 – 35 | CROOK | MACROPOD* | 79 |
10 | 50 1 9 2 3 2 → 185 | 188 ☓ | 47 – 35 | 187 ☓ |
RR: 185 = (50 x 3) + (9 x 2 x 2) - 1 |
89 |
TTT | HOTSUITS | Quite fat, rather like a dark beer. | STOUTISH | |||
11 | PWSEAITGL | LIGATES | 54 – 35 | PLEATS | PIGLETS, PLATIES*, TALIPES* | 96 |
12 | NFNAEUMSO | FUMES | 59 – 40 | MANSE | MANNOSE*, NOUMENA* | 103 |
13 | CNTEOUNSE | SONNET | 65 – 46 | COUNTS | CENOTES, CONSENT*, CONTUSE, NEUSTON* | 110 |
14 | 25 9 7 4 7 4 → 562 | — | 65 – 53 | 567
((9 + 7 + 7) x 25) - (4 + 4) |
RR: 562 = ((((7 - 4) x 25) + 4) x 7) + 9 |
120 |
15 | ADULTROCK | 65 – 53 | TRUCKLOAD | 130 |