Episode 6109 - Revision history

DaaniyalAli at 10:51, 24 March 2026

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DaaniyalA at 15:36, 10 July 2022

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RLSJ1997: No longer records

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No longer records

Mclarenguy22 at 22:24, 22 April 2017

2017-04-22T22:24:08Z

JRTerrier24 at 22:35, 24 March 2015

2015-03-24T22:35:09Z

JRTerrier24: New Episode

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New Episode

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{{episode|previous=Episode 6108|next=Episode 6110}}
'''Episode 6109''' was broadcast on 24 March 2015, as part of [[Series 72]].

[[Tom Cappleman]] played [[Jack Roberts]], with Tom Cappleman winning {{score|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 [[Episode 5264|Series 64]]).

==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|Tom Cappleman|Jack Roberts}}
{{R-letters |1 |RNPSUIOFE|PERFUSION|PRONE | | 18|0 | 18}}
{{R-letters |2 |HADRTUEGA|DAUGHTER |HATRED |GRADUATE | 26|0 | 26}}
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|75|50|25|5|7| 593
|593|sol1=((50 + 25) ÷ 75 + 5) × 100 − 7
|593|sol2=5 × 100 + 75 + 25 − 7
|36|10|36}}
{{R-TTT |SUMOUNIT|This behaviour landed the sailor in deep water.|MUTINOUS}}
{{R-letters |4 |SIOEPNMAC|COMPANIES|MEANS |CAMPESINO | 54|10 | 54}}
{{R-letters |5 |PNDNIAESD|SPANNED |PAINED |DANDIES, DINNAED*, PADDIES*| 61|10 | 61}}
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|25|6|3|4|2| 930
|930|sol1=(75 × 6 + 4) × 2 + 25 − 3
|—
|71|10|71}}
{{R-letters |7 |QTBROIUTS|TOURIST |ROBUST |BISTORT*, TURBITS*, TURBOTS*| 78|10 | 78}}
{{R-letters |8 |GCROINAEZ|ORGANIZE |CRAZE | | 86|10 | 86}}
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|100|75|25|3|5| 670
|670|sol1=(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 − 5
|—
|96|10|96}}
{{R-TTT |HAMUDDER|It'll take the mother of all beatings, but it won't bruise.|DRUMHEAD}}
{{R-letters |10|VAOUAPGLT|GUAVA |VAULT |PUTLOG*, VALUTA* |101|15 |102}}
{{R-letters |11|CSMWEOELF|FLOWS |WELCOMES | |101|23 |110}}
{{R-letters |12|AITMTEOAD|OMITTED |TIMED | |108|23 |117}}
{{R-letters |13|RHSRUEINL|HURRIES |RISER |HURLERS*, INSURER*, SURLIER|115|23 |124}}
{{R-numbers |14| 100|6|3|9|8|5| 252
|252|sol1=100 × 3 − 6 × 8
|—
|125|23|134}}
{{R-conundrum|15|LOVENURSY|c1time=1.5|c1sol=NERVOUSLY|135|23|144}}
{{Rounds-end}}

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[[Category:Episodes in Series 72]]
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[[Category:Wins over 100]]
[[Category:15-round scores under 30]]
[[Category:Episodes presented by Nick Hewer]]
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
[[Category:Episodes with Nicky Campbell as a guest]]

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 [[Tom Cappleman]] played [[Jack Roberts]], with Tom Cappleman winning {{score|135|23}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nicky Campbell]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-The winning margin of 112 points was the joint-largest in the entire history of ''[[Countdown]]'' (a record that is shared by [[Tom Barnes]]' game with [[Christine Buffrey]] in [[Episode 5264|Series 64]]) at the time. Cappleman's score of 135 was also the third-highest total in the new 15-round format back then.
+NOTE: The winning margin of 112 points was the joint-largest in the entire history of ''[[Countdown]]'' (a record that is shared by [[Tom Barnes]]' [[Episode 5264|game]] with [[Christine Buffrey]] in [[Series 64]]) at the time. Cappleman's score of 135 was also the third-highest total in the [[new 15-round format]] back then.
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 ==External Links==
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 [[Tom Cappleman]] played [[Jack Roberts]], with Tom Cappleman winning {{score|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 [[Episode 5264|Series 64]]). Cappleman's score of 135 is also the third-highest total in the new 15-round format.
+The winning margin of 112 points was the joint-largest in the entire history of ''[[Countdown]]'' (a record that is shared by [[Tom Barnes]]' game with [[Christine Buffrey]] in [[Episode 5264|Series 64]]) at the time. Cappleman's score of 135 was also the third-highest total in the new 15-round format back then.
 ==Rounds==

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 {{Rounds-end}}
-{{DEFAULTSORT:?}}
+{{DEFAULTSORT:6109}}
 [[Category:15-round games]]
 [[Category:Episodes in Series 72]]
 [[Category:Scores over 125]]
-[[Category:Wins over 100]]
+[[Category:Wins by over 100]]
 [[Category:15-round scores under 30]]
 [[Category:Episodes presented by Nick Hewer]]