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[[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]]. | [[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 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]]'s score of 152 in [[Episode 7077|May 2019]]). Furthermore, Carey's score of 122 is the second-highest losing score ever, behind [[Andy Platt]]'s losing score of 125 in [[ | + | 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]]'s score of 152 in [[Episode 7077|May 2019]]). Furthermore, Carey's score of 122 is the second-highest losing score ever, behind [[Andy Platt]]'s losing score of [[Episode 6287|125]] in [[Championship of Champions XIV|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 until Mellor shattered this record exactly four months later in the same episode mentioned above. | 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 until Mellor shattered this record exactly four months later in the same episode mentioned above. | ||
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Revision as of 12:20, 5 September 2021
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's score of 152 in May 2019). 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 until Mellor shattered this record exactly four months later in the same episode mentioned above.
This episode was repeated on 4 August 2020.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tom Carey | Score | Zarte Siempre | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
External Links
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes on YouTube
- Episodes in Championship of Champions XV
- 15-round games
- 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 Jon Culshaw as a guest
- Repeated episodes