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[[Chris Davies]] played [[David O'Donnell]], with David O'Donnell winning {{score|127|117}}, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ken Bruce]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Chris Davies]] played [[David O'Donnell]], with David O'Donnell winning {{score|127|117}}, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ken Bruce]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | The aggregate score of 244 points (including the 10 points from the tie-break conundrum) | + | The aggregate score of 244 points (including the 10 points from the tie-break conundrum) was at the time the highest in the history of ''Countdown'', and Davies' score of 117 equalled the highest losing score in the show's history. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Revision as of 16:33, 6 April 2013
Episode 5644 was broadcast on 15 February 2013, and was the fifth Round 2 match of the 30th Birthday Championship.
Chris Davies played David O'Donnell, with David O'Donnell winning 127 – 117, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The aggregate score of 244 points (including the 10 points from the tie-break conundrum) was at the time the highest in the history of Countdown, and Davies' score of 117 equalled the highest losing score in the show's history.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Chris Davies | Score | David O'Donnell | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DNREULAIR | LAUNDER | 7 – 7 | LAUNDER | DIURNAL*, DRAINER*, LARDIER*, LURDANE, NURDIER*, RANDIER, RUDERAL*, UNAIRED*, UNIDEAL* | 7 |
2 | EAUMLMRTA | MALAMUTE | 15 – 7 | ARMLET | 15 | |
3 | XOJEISGSG | SIXES | 20 – 12 | SIXES | GESSO* | 20 |
4 | EOECNRDTR | ENCODER | 27 – 19 | CENTRED | CORNERED | 28 |
5 | 6 7 2 10 7 1 → 910 | 910
(7 + 6) × 7 × 10 |
37 – 29 | 910
(7 + 6) × 7 × 10 |
|
38 |
TTT | REALDODO | You can find everything here, except a dodo of course. | ELDORADO | |||
6 | AEANSYTOK | ATONES | 43 – 35 | ATONES | ASKANT*, KANATS*, KAYOES*, SNAKEY*, SNEAKY, SONATA*, TANKAS*, TOKAYS*, TOKENS, YENTAS* | 44 |
7 | QSCIANUPT | QUINTAS | 43 – 43 | QUANTICS | 52 | |
8 | OEIRFWBHL | BLOWIER | 50 – 50 | BLOWIER | 59 | |
9 | VPURTIEAD | DURATIVE | 58 – 58 | DURATIVE | 67 | |
10 | 50 100 75 25 2 1 → 107 | 107
(75 + 50) ÷ 25 + 1 + 100 |
68 – 68 | 107
75 ÷ 25 × 2 + 1 + 100 |
|
77 |
TTT | LIFEGENT | A quick glance at a group of ships, perhaps? | FLEETING | |||
11 | PSWITEOFI | WIFIES | 74 – 74 | POSTIE | POSITIF, SWIFTIE* | 84 |
12 | AEOMDNRIZ | RANDOMIZE | 92 – 92 | RANDOMIZE | ROMANIZED* | 102 |
13 | TDROAESTI | STORIATED | 110 – 110 | STORIATED | 120 | |
14 | 25 75 100 50 10 1 → 567 | 569
(50 − 1) × 10 + 75 + 100 ÷ 25 |
117 – 117 | 569
((100 + 75) ÷ 25 + 50) × 10 − 1 |
Best: 567 = (75 − 1) × (10 − 100 ÷ 50) − 25 |
130 |
15 | PATRANGME | pargetman ☓
(12.25 seconds) |
117 – 117 | PENTAGRAM | 140 | |
TB | BAGOGLORY | 117 – 127 | GARBOLOGY
(14.25 seconds) |
140 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- 15-round games
- Episodes in the 30th Birthday Championship
- Scores over 125
- Double century games
- Episodes presented by Nick Hewer
- Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician
- Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer
- Episodes with Ken Bruce as a guest
- Episodes decided by tie-break conundrums