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Episode 5057

From Countdown

Episode 5057 was broadcast on 10 June 2010, and was the first quarter-final of Series 62.

Claudia Tyson played Oliver Garner, with Oliver Garner winning 123 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Claudia Tyson Score Oliver Garner Others Max.
1 BLAIANSOH BLAINS 0 – 7 ABOLISH HOBNAILS 8
2 NLDAUETRO LAUNDER 7 – 14 TRUNDLE OUTLANDER* 26
3 EDOSPREBR BORDERS 14 – 21 BORDERS DESORBER*, RESORBED* 34
4 AISWNKAES SWAINS 14 – 28 AWAKENS 41
5 25 5 3 8 2 2 → 501 501
8 ÷ 2 × 5 × 25 + 3 − 2
24 – 38 501
8 ÷ 2 × 5 × 25 + 3 − 2


51
TTT DRESSNIL It's how some of you like to bring home the bacon. RINDLESS
6 GVHXIAORC CHOIR 24 – 44 VIRAGO 57
7 DAEPREMSA PARADES 31 – 51 AMPERES DAMPERS*, SMEARED*, SPEARED* 64
8 EECZTIWNC ENTICE 37 – 57 ENTICE 70
9 RDOUITMES OUTRIDES 37 – 75 MISROUTED 88
10 100 1 2 7 5 10 → 251 251
100 × 2 + 5 × 10 + 1
47 – 85 251
100 × 2 + 5 × 10 + 1


98
TTT SETELVER Are these animals made of fake cowskin? LEVERETS
11 IOGNTELVE VIOLENT 54 – 92 VIOLENT GENTILE*, LENTIGO, TELOGEN*, VEINLET*, VETOING*, VOLTING* 105
12 RFLGUOITU FLIRT 59 – 97 FLOUR FLORUIT 112
13 DSJYAEIQT STEADY 65 – 103 STAYED 118
14 100 2 2 7 6 10 → 444 444
(10 + 7 − 6 + 100) × (2 + 2)
75 – 113 444
(10 + 7 − 6 + 100) × 2 × 2


128
15 SAINTPITA 75 – 123 ANTIPASTI
(7.25 seconds)
138