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Episode 5642
From Countdown
Episode 5642 was broadcast on 13 February 2013, and was the third Round 2 match of the 30th Birthday Championship.
Chris Hawkins played Conor Travers, with Conor Travers winning 119 – 85. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Travers' max game was the third in the history of 15-round televised Countdown, as well as being the second of the series.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Chris Hawkins | Score | Conor Travers | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DTNAIUROT | DURATION | 8 – 8 | DURATION | 8 | |
2 | KNSIEOLPT | PINKEST | 15 – 15 | EPSILON | ENTISOL*, LENTISK*, LEPTONS*, ONLIEST*, PINKOES*, PINTLES*, PIOLETS*, PISTOLE*, POINTES*, POKIEST*, PONTILS*, TINKLES* | 15 |
3 | NRGAEUZNA | GUNNERA | 22 – 22 | GUNNERA | 22 | |
4 | DHDIOESIO | HOODIES | 29 – 29 | HOODIES | IODIDES*, IODISED* | 29 |
5 | 75 2 9 4 10 7 → 643 | 643
9 × 75 − (10 − 2) × 4 |
39 – 39 | 643
9 × 75 − (10 − 2) × 4 |
|
39 |
TTT | HARKBOIL | Hark! Be sure to boil this veg properly. | KOHLRABI | |||
6 | GWYEAETRU | GYRATE | 45 – 45 | WATERY | ARGUTE*, EATERY*, TUYERE* | 45 |
7 | QSBIEOMRN | BROMINE | 52 – 52 | BROMINE | MERINOS* | 52 |
8 | RTSIUEFTR | TRUSTIER | 60 – 60 | TRUSTIER | FRITTERS, FRUITERS, FURRIEST*, TURFIEST* | 60 |
9 | SNFOAIMUS | INFAMOUS | 68 – 68 | INFAMOUS | 68 | |
10 | 25 75 50 100 2 5 → 335 | — | 68 – 78 | 335
(50 + 2) × 5 + 75 |
|
78 |
TTT | GENTSLIP | There's "mortar" this activity than meets the eye. | PESTLING | |||
11 | GPTEOANCW | COGNATE | 75 – 85 | PATONCE | 85 | |
12 | SPVUAECSD | SPACES | 75 – 92 | UPCASED | UPCASES* | 92 |
13 | RMTOUAOLP | outlap ☓ | 75 – 99 | TAPROOM | 99 | |
14 | 100 3 7 9 6 4 → 948 | 948
(100 + 6) × 9 − (7 + 3 − 4) |
85 – 109 | 948
100 × 9 + (7 + 4 − 3) × 6 |
|
109 |
15 | TIINYBEER | 85 – 119 | INEBRIETY
(1.25 seconds) |
119 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes on Dailymotion
- 15-round games
- Episodes in the 30th Birthday Championship
- Maximum-scoring games
- 15-round joint scores over 200
- Episodes presented by Nick Hewer
- Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician
- Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer
- Episodes with Ken Bruce as a guest