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[[Thomas Carey|Tom Carey]] played [[Zarte Siempre]], with Zarte Siempre winning {{score|150|122}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jon Culshaw]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Thomas Carey|Tom Carey]] played [[Zarte Siempre]], with Zarte Siempre winning {{score|150|122}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jon Culshaw]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | This episode broke several records on ''Countdown''. Siempre's score of 150 | + | This episode broke several records on ''Countdown''. Siempre's score of 150 was the highest ever in the history of ''Countdown'' at the time, breaking [[Julian Fell]] and [[Conor Travers]]'s records of 146 set in [[Episode 3387|December 2002]] and [[Episode 5654|March 2013]] respectively (This would be broken exactly four months later by [[Elliott Mellor]] in [[Episode 7077]]). Furthermore, Carey's score of 122 is the second-highest losing score ever, behind [[Andy Platt]]'s losing score of 125 in [[Episode 6287|the previous CoC]]. |
The aggregate score of 272 is the highest in the history of the show, breaking the record set in Travers' game as mentioned above. Siempre's score was the highest ever achieved by just spotting three nine-letter words. | The aggregate score of 272 is the highest in the history of the show, breaking the record set in Travers' game as mentioned above. Siempre's score was the highest ever achieved by just spotting three nine-letter words. |
Revision as of 14:00, 17 May 2019
Episode 6991 was broadcast on 17 January 2019, and was the fourth quarter-final of Championship of Champions XV.
Tom Carey played Zarte Siempre, with Zarte Siempre winning 150 – 122. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode broke several records on Countdown. Siempre's score of 150 was the highest ever in the history of Countdown at the time, breaking Julian Fell and Conor Travers's records of 146 set in December 2002 and March 2013 respectively (This would be broken exactly four months later by Elliott Mellor in Episode 7077). Furthermore, Carey's score of 122 is the second-highest losing score ever, behind Andy Platt's losing score of 125 in the previous CoC.
The aggregate score of 272 is the highest in the history of the show, breaking the record set in Travers' game as mentioned above. Siempre's score was the highest ever achieved by just spotting three nine-letter words.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tom Carey | Score | Zarte Siempre | Others | Max. |
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1 | NOCASULER | LARCENOUS | 18 – 18 | LARCENOUS | 18 | |
2 | IUNCLENAD | UNNAILED | 26 – 26 | UNNAILED | UNLANCED* | 26 |
3 | 75 6 10 2 4 9 → 150 | 150
75 × 2 |
36 – 36 | 150
75 × 2 |
|
36 |
TTT | SEEHERTUT | You can see her tut with despair when people don't take their seats quickly. | USHERETTE | |||
4 | ITSEWOSBL | BLOWIEST | 36 – 54 | BLOWSIEST | 54 | |
5 | DITAVEDAG | DIVAGATE | 36 – 72 | DIVAGATED | 72 | |
6 | 100 25 4 10 6 10 → 524 | 524
(100 + 4) × 6 − 10 × 10 |
46 – 82 | 524
(100 + 25 + 6) × 4 |
|
82 |
7 | TOSIGOMEF | GOOFIEST | 54 – 90 | GOOFIEST | 90 | |
8 | UEOLWDRAS | ROULADES | 62 – 98 | ROULADES | 98 | |
9 | 100 50 25 75 2 4 → 465 | 465
(100 − 2) × 4 + 75 + 50 ÷ 25 |
72 – 108 | 465
(100 − 2) × 4 + 75 + 50 ÷ 25 |
|
108 |
TTT | DONEINRAT | He wasn't blessed with beauty; he looked like a rat that had been done in. | RODENTIAN | |||
10 | EQTIAFDER | FEARTIE | 79 – 115 | FEARTIE | DRAFTEE*, FEARDIE* | 115 |
11 | KIGUROMEP | GROUPIE | 86 – 122 | GROUPIE | PIROGUE | 122 |
12 | IATSUMIRS | TIRAMISUS | 104 – 122 | MATSURIS | 140 | |
13 | JONEDERAP | PARDONEE | 112 – 130 | PARDONEE | 148 | |
14 | 100 25 8 1 4 4 → 216 | 216
(25 + 1) × 8 + 4 + 4 |
122 – 140 | 216
25 × 8 + 4 × 4 |
|
158 |
15 | MISSALICE | 122 – 150 | SEISMICAL
(1.5 seconds) |
168 |