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Episode 6109
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Episode 6109 was broadcast on 24 March 2015, as part of Series 72.
Tom Cappleman played Jack Roberts, with Tom Cappleman winning 135 – 23. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicky Campbell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The winning margin of 112 points is the joint-largest in the entire history of Countdown (a record that is shared by Tom Barnes' game with Christine Buffrey in Series 64). Cappleman's score of 135 is also the third-highest total in the new 15-round format.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tom Cappleman | Score | Jack Roberts | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RNPSUIOFE | PERFUSION | 18 – 0 | PRONE | 18 | |
2 | HADRTUEGA | DAUGHTER | 26 – 0 | HATRED | GRADUATE | 26 |
3 | 100 75 50 25 5 7 → 593 | 593
((50 + 25) ÷ 75 + 5) × 100 − 7 |
36 – 10 | 593
5 × 100 + 75 + 25 − 7 |
|
36 |
TTT | SUMOUNIT | This behaviour landed the sailor in deep water. | MUTINOUS | |||
4 | SIOEPNMAC | COMPANIES | 54 – 10 | MEANS | CAMPESINO | 54 |
5 | PNDNIAESD | SPANNED | 61 – 10 | PAINED | DANDIES, DINNAED*, PADDIES* | 61 |
6 | 75 25 6 3 4 2 → 930 | 930
(75 × 6 + 4) × 2 + 25 − 3 |
71 – 10 | — |
|
71 |
7 | QTBROIUTS | TOURIST | 78 – 10 | ROBUST | BISTORT*, TURBITS*, TURBOTS* | 78 |
8 | GCROINAEZ | ORGANIZE | 86 – 10 | CRAZE | 86 | |
9 | 50 100 75 25 3 5 → 670 | 670
(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 − 5 |
96 – 10 | — |
|
96 |
TTT | HAMUDDER | It'll take the mother of all beatings, but it won't bruise. | DRUMHEAD | |||
10 | VAOUAPGLT | GUAVA | 101 – 15 | VAULT | PUTLOG*, VALUTA* | 102 |
11 | CSMWEOELF | FLOWS | 101 – 23 | WELCOMES | 110 | |
12 | AITMTEOAD | OMITTED | 108 – 23 | TIMED | 117 | |
13 | RHSRUEINL | HURRIES | 115 – 23 | RISER | HURLERS*, INSURER*, SURLIER | 124 |
14 | 100 6 3 9 8 5 → 252 | 252
100 × 3 − 6 × 8 |
125 – 23 | — |
|
134 |
15 | LOVENURSY | NERVOUSLY
(1.5 seconds) |
135 – 23 | 144 |