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'''Episode 3349''' was broadcast on 25 October 2002, as part of [[Series 48]].
 
'''Episode 3349''' was broadcast on 25 October 2002, as part of [[Series 48]].
  
[[Julian Fell]] played [[Carl McDermott]], with Julian Fell winning 138 - 29. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ingrid Tarrant]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Julian Fell]] played [[Carl McDermott]], with Julian Fell winning {{score|138|29}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ingrid Tarrant]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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This game is notable for a number of reasons: it was the first game in Countdown history to feature a score over 130, it was the first game where one contestant spotted three nine-letter words, and it was the first ever game won by over 100 points.
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Julian Fell|Carl McDermott}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NCTUISEMG|MINUETS  |MUSING  |MINUTES*, NUTMEGS  |  7|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RVDOILEAS|VALORISED|disolver {{x}}|              | 25|0  | 25}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |ELWIOSRDF|SWIRLED  |FLOWERS  |DOWRIES*, FOLDERS, FOWLERS*, ROWDIES*, SOLDIER*, SOLIDER*, WEIRDOS*, WILDERS*| 32|7  | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |DCDEAMUOK|DUKEDOM  |MOCKED  |                    | 39|7  | 39}}
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{{R-numbers  |5 | 75|2|3|1|10|7| 342
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|342|sol1=(75 + 10) × (7 − 3) + 2
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|342 {{x}}
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|49|7|49}}
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{{R-TTT        |QUARTPE||PARQUET}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |LSPEINOUR|REPULSION|PLIERS  |                    | 67|7  | 67}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TGEACETSL|GESTATE  |CATTLE  |GALETTES*, TELECAST | 74|7  | 75}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |RYAIHPMEA|HAMPER  |HAMPER  |PYAEMIA*            | 80|13 | 82}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |REOTLTCIR|COTTIER  |LITTER  |CLITTER*, CORTILE, CRITTER*, CROTTLE*, TRIOLET*| 87|13 | 89}}
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{{R-numbers  |10| 75|3|8|10|2|7| 402
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|402|sol1=(8 − 3) × 75 + 10 × 2 + 7
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|402|sol2=(75 ÷ 3 + 8 + 7) × 10 + 2
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|97|23|99}}
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{{R-TTT        |EASEDEW||SEAWEED}}
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{{R-letters  |11|AEPNRTOZA|PRONATE  |PARENT  |OPERANT, PROTEAN*  |104|23 |106}}
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{{R-letters  |12|PNSIOETDA|ANTIPODES|POSTED  |                    |122|23 |124}}
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{{R-letters  |13|RNLXGVIOA|AGRION  |ROVING  |RANGOLI*            |128|29 |131}}
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{{R-numbers  |14| 25|7|8|2|1|8| 538
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|536 {{x}}
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|—
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|cv=536/540
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|other=537|solother=(25 + 8 + 1) × 8 × 2 − 7
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|128|29|138}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|MIAOUBUGS|c1time=2.25|c1sol=AMBIGUOUS|138|29|148}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ingrid Tarrant as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ingrid Tarrant as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing or incomplete Teatime Teasers]]

Latest revision as of 16:33, 31 July 2011

Episode 3349 was broadcast on 25 October 2002, as part of Series 48.

Julian Fell played Carl McDermott, with Julian Fell winning 138 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ingrid Tarrant, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This game is notable for a number of reasons: it was the first game in Countdown history to feature a score over 130, it was the first game where one contestant spotted three nine-letter words, and it was the first ever game won by over 100 points.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Julian Fell Score Carl McDermott Others Max.
1 NCTUISEMG MINUETS 7 – 0 MUSING MINUTES*, NUTMEGS 7
2 RVDOILEAS VALORISED 25 – 0 disolver ☓ 25
3 ELWIOSRDF SWIRLED 32 – 7 FLOWERS DOWRIES*, FOLDERS, FOWLERS*, ROWDIES*, SOLDIER*, SOLIDER*, WEIRDOS*, WILDERS* 32
4 DCDEAMUOK DUKEDOM 39 – 7 MOCKED 39
5 75 2 3 1 10 7 → 342 342
(75 + 10) × (7 − 3) + 2
49 – 7 342 ☓


49
TTT QUARTPE PARQUET
6 LSPEINOUR REPULSION 67 – 7 PLIERS 67
7 TGEACETSL GESTATE 74 – 7 CATTLE GALETTES*, TELECAST 75
8 RYAIHPMEA HAMPER 80 – 13 HAMPER PYAEMIA* 82
9 REOTLTCIR COTTIER 87 – 13 LITTER CLITTER*, CORTILE, CRITTER*, CROTTLE*, TRIOLET* 89
10 75 3 8 10 2 7 → 402 402
(8 − 3) × 75 + 10 × 2 + 7
97 – 23 402
(75 ÷ 3 + 8 + 7) × 10 + 2


99
TTT EASEDEW SEAWEED
11 AEPNRTOZA PRONATE 104 – 23 PARENT OPERANT, PROTEAN* 106
12 PNSIOETDA ANTIPODES 122 – 23 POSTED 124
13 RNLXGVIOA AGRION 128 – 29 ROVING RANGOLI* 131
14 25 7 8 2 1 8 → 538 536 ☓ 128 – 29

CV: 536/540 Best: 537 = (25 + 8 + 1) × 8 × 2 − 7

138
15 MIAOUBUGS AMBIGUOUS
(2.25 seconds)
138 – 29 148