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Episode 5029

From Countdown

Episode 5029 was broadcast on 3 May 2010 as part of Series 62.

Lee Graham played Nick Singh, with Lee Graham winning 86 - 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Humble, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Lee Graham Score Nick Singh Others Max.
1 MBCAUAESJ CAUSE 5 – 5 BEAMS JAMBEAUS* 8
2 TDSIIOCTI IDIOTIC 12 – 5 IDIOTS 15
3 EIUNTVFLI FLUTE 12 – 11 INVITE INUTILE*, UNITIVE 22
4 RODASDAIE RADIOES 19 – 11 SADDER ROADSIDE 30
5 50 10 9 9 4 8 → 157 157
9 x 10 + 50 + 9 + 8
29 – 11 157 ☓


40
TTT ACEVISIT You wont have an ace visit to the dentist if you've got these. CAVITIES
6 RSNUEOMRU MOURNERS 37 – 11 morons ☓ NUMEROUS 48
7 PWSROEPEN OPENERS 44 – 11 REPOSE PREPONES* 56
8 LLTNIEAMX MENIAL 50 – 17 ENTAIL AILMENT, ALIMENT* 63
9 EODTWBIOT BOOTED 56 – 23 BOOTED BITTED*, BOODIE*, BOOTIE, DOOBIE*, TOOTED*, WITTED* 69
10 75 25 8 2 5 10 → 210 210
(75 + 25) x 2 + 10
66 – 33 210
(25 - 8 / 2) x 10


79
TTT ICEDCLAY A choice food that sounds like it's Indian. DELICACY
11 STRDAOERF ROADSTER 74 – 41 DRAFTERS REDRAFTS 87
12 LRPQAEOAD PAROLED 81 – 41 LEOPARD, PRELOAD* 94
13 SNHTIEEOY THINS 86 – 41 6 ETHYNES*, EYESHOT*, HISTONE, HONESTY, ISOHYET*, SYENITE* 101
14 25 50 7 5 4 7 → 911 911 ☓ 86 – 41 907 ☓

RR: 911 = (25 - 7) x 50 + 7 + 4

111
15 DEBIFRACK fabricked ☓
(2 seconds)
86 – 51 BACKFIRED
(20.25 seconds)
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