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Episode 5653
Episode 5653 was broadcast on 28 February 2013, and was the second semi-final of the 30th Birthday Championship.
Jon O'Neill played Conor Travers, with Conor Travers winning 120 – 102. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Eclair, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Travers' perfect performance was the sixth in the history of 15-round televised Countdown, as well as being the fifth of the series and Travers' third in a row.
This episode is also notable for the fact that between them, O'Neill and Travers scored maximum points in 28 of the 29 picks that they offered: had O'Neill omitted the D from SULPHATED, it would have been the only known "double max" game (where both contestants achieved the max, prior to the conundrum).
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jon O'Neill | Score | Conor Travers | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OEANBNVTC | COVENANT | 8 – 8 | COVENANT | 8 | |
2 | RDWEOIPGF | FIREDOG | 15 – 15 | PODGIER | 15 | |
3 | AEINSTCEG | GENETICS | 23 – 23 | GENETICS | AGENCIES, CINEASTE | 23 |
4 | RZNOEACRG | GROANER | 30 – 30 | GROANER | 30 | |
5 | 50 25 100 75 5 4 → 391 | 391
(100 − (25 + 50) ÷ 75) × 4 − 5 |
40 – 40 | 391
(100 − (25 + 50) ÷ 75) × 4 − 5 |
|
40 |
TTT | PRESSONE | Press one if you want a reply. | RESPONSE | |||
6 | SPTUEALDH | sulphated ☓ | 40 – 48 | PULSATED | DUSTHEAP*, SULPHATE | 48 |
7 | UEONSNTAM | SEAMOUNT | 48 – 56 | SEAMOUNT | TONNEAUS | 56 |
8 | FKQIOIDUO | QUID | 52 – 60 | FOOD | QUOD | 60 |
9 | AIETSLRIW | LAIRIEST | 60 – 68 | LISTERIA | WISTERIA | 68 |
10 | 50 8 6 3 10 3 → 522 | 522
50 × 10 + 8 × 3 − 6 ÷ 3 |
70 – 78 | 522
(50 + 3) × 10 − 8 |
|
78 |
TTT | RISKSHER | She risks her company's good name by employing these. | SHIRKERS | |||
11 | OAEPBRJSP | BOPPERS | 77 – 85 | JERBOAS | 85 | |
12 | DLTIUANOE | OUTLINED | 85 – 93 | DELATION | 93 | |
13 | AEUSDRMYD | REMUDAS | 92 – 100 | REMUDAS | DASYURE*, DRAMEDY*, MADDERS* | 100 |
14 | 9 8 7 5 3 6 → 258 | 258
9 × 8 × 3 + 6 × 7 |
102 – 110 | 258
(9 × 6 − (7 − 3)) × 5 + 8 |
|
110 |
15 | FINEGIRTH | 102 – 120 | INFIGHTER
(1 second) |
120 |