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'''Episode 3967''' was broadcast on 9 November 2005, as part of [[Series 54]]. | '''Episode 3967''' was broadcast on 9 November 2005, as part of [[Series 54]]. | ||
− | [[Maureen Sye]] played [[Stuart Coxshall]], with Stuart Coxshall winning 90 | + | [[Maureen Sye]] played [[Stuart Coxshall]], with Stuart Coxshall winning {{score|90|75}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Keith Barron]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
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+ | This game holds the record for the second highest possible maximum score of all time, with 173 points available. This record would not be broken until some 12 years and 2 months later on 19 January 2018, when the maximum score for [[Episode 6745]] was two points more. It is also notable for being one of four games in which a [[letters game|nine-letter word]] could be made in five different rounds, the others being the episode aforementioned, [[Episode 7341]] and [[Episode 7945]]. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
− | |||
{{Rounds-start|Maureen Sye|Stuart Coxshall}} | {{Rounds-start|Maureen Sye|Stuart Coxshall}} | ||
− | {{R-letters| 1|TDHRAIUOE|OUTRIDE |HIDEOUT |AUTHORED | + | {{R-letters | 1|TDHRAIUOE|OUTRIDE |HIDEOUT |AUTHORED, THIOUREA | 7|7 | 8}} |
− | {{R-letters| 2|MSDAETNOR|MENTORS |ROASTED |TRANSOMED | + | {{R-letters | 2|MSDAETNOR|MENTORS |ROASTED |TRANSOMED | 14|14 | 26}} |
− | {{R-letters| 3|NPMLIEOCE|POLICEMEN|COMPILE | |32|14|44}} | + | {{R-letters | 3|NPMLIEOCE|POLICEMEN|COMPILE | | 32|14 | 44}} |
− | {{R-letters| 4|NRGTIASEL|stearing | + | {{R-letters | 4|NRGTIASEL|stearing {{x}}|STARLING |GNARLIEST, INTEGRALS, TRIANGLES| 32|22 | 62}} |
− | {{R-numbers| 5|50|3|6|2|5|4| 660 | + | {{R-numbers | 5| 50|3|6|2|5|4| 660 |
− | |660|sol1= | + | |660|sol1=(5 × 2 + 3) × 50 + 4 + 6 |
− | |660|sol2= | + | |660|sol2=(5 × 2 + 3) × 50 + 4 + 6 |
|42|32|72}} | |42|32|72}} | ||
− | {{R-TTT | + | {{R-TTT |CALMSUSI|Full of songs, like {{w|Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat|Joseph}} and {{w|Oliver!|Oliver}}.|MUSICALS}} |
− | {{R-letters| 6|MTDXOAUEN|MOUNTED |AMOUNTED | |42|40|80}} | + | {{R-letters | 6|MTDXOAUEN|MOUNTED |AMOUNTED | | 42|40 | 80}} |
− | {{R-letters| 7|KSLRIEUVA|RIVALS |VALUERS |REVISAL*, SULKIER | + | {{R-letters | 7|KSLRIEUVA|RIVALS |VALUERS |REVISAL*, SULKIER | 42|47 | 87}} |
− | {{R-letters| 8|FSFIOICWY|COWS |SCOFF |COIFS | + | {{R-letters | 8|FSFIOICWY|COWS |SCOFF |COIFS | 42|52 | 92}} |
− | {{R-letters| 9|TRSMOEOSI|ROSIEST |ROOMIEST |MOTORISES | + | {{R-letters | 9|TRSMOEOSI|ROSIEST |ROOMIEST |MOTORISES | 42|60 |110}} |
− | {{R-numbers|10|25|3|8|5|9|1| 468 | + | {{R-numbers |10| 25|3|8|5|9|1| 468 |
− | | | + | |— |
− | |474|sol2= | + | |474|sol2=(9 + 8 + 5 − 3) × 25 − 1 |
+ | |cv=468|solcv=(5 × 25 − 8) × (3 + 1) | ||
|42|65|120}} | |42|65|120}} | ||
− | {{R-letters|11|DGNSEIARE|READINGS |READINGS |GESNERIAD | + | {{R-TTT |ELMSBURP|You need them when bursting for a leak.|PLUMBERS}} |
− | {{R-letters|12|PGZOEIDNT|POINTED |POINTED | |57|80|145}} | + | {{R-letters |11|DGNSEIARE|READINGS |READINGS |GESNERIAD | 50|73 |138}} |
− | {{R-letters|13|JSRPAEALB|PARABLES |PEARLS |SPARABLE* |65|80|153}} | + | {{R-letters |12|PGZOEIDNT|POINTED |POINTED | | 57|80 |145}} |
− | {{R-numbers|14|50|2|7|2|9|6| 736 | + | {{R-letters |13|JSRPAEALB|PARABLES |PEARLS |SPARABLE* | 65|80 |153}} |
− | |736|sol1= | + | {{R-numbers |14| 50|2|7|2|9|6| 736 |
− | |736|sol2= | + | |736|sol1=(9 + 6) × 50 − 7 × 2 |
+ | |736|sol2=(9 + 6) × 50 − 7 × 2 | ||
|75|90|163}} | |75|90|163}} | ||
− | {{R-conundrum|15|ICECENTRE|sol=RETICENCE|75|90|173}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|ICECENTRE|c2sol=eccentric {{x}}|c2time=2.75|sol=RETICENCE|75|90|173}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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+ | ==See also== | ||
+ | *[[List of Countdown records|List of ''Countdown'' records]] | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:3967}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:3967}} | ||
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[[Category:15-round games]] | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Des Lynam]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Des Lynam]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Keith Barron as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Keith Barron as a guest]] |
Latest revision as of 16:35, 4 February 2023
Episode 3967 was broadcast on 9 November 2005, as part of Series 54.
Maureen Sye played Stuart Coxshall, with Stuart Coxshall winning 90 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This game holds the record for the second highest possible maximum score of all time, with 173 points available. This record would not be broken until some 12 years and 2 months later on 19 January 2018, when the maximum score for Episode 6745 was two points more. It is also notable for being one of four games in which a nine-letter word could be made in five different rounds, the others being the episode aforementioned, Episode 7341 and Episode 7945.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Maureen Sye | Score | Stuart Coxshall | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TDHRAIUOE | OUTRIDE | 7 – 7 | HIDEOUT | AUTHORED, THIOUREA | 8 |
2 | MSDAETNOR | MENTORS | 14 – 14 | ROASTED | TRANSOMED | 26 |
3 | NPMLIEOCE | POLICEMEN | 32 – 14 | COMPILE | 44 | |
4 | NRGTIASEL | stearing ☓ | 32 – 22 | STARLING | GNARLIEST, INTEGRALS, TRIANGLES | 62 |
5 | 50 3 6 2 5 4 → 660 | 660
(5 × 2 + 3) × 50 + 4 + 6 |
42 – 32 | 660
(5 × 2 + 3) × 50 + 4 + 6 |
|
72 |
TTT | CALMSUSI | Full of songs, like Joseph and Oliver. | MUSICALS | |||
6 | MTDXOAUEN | MOUNTED | 42 – 40 | AMOUNTED | 80 | |
7 | KSLRIEUVA | RIVALS | 42 – 47 | VALUERS | REVISAL*, SULKIER | 87 |
8 | FSFIOICWY | COWS | 42 – 52 | SCOFF | COIFS | 92 |
9 | TRSMOEOSI | ROSIEST | 42 – 60 | ROOMIEST | MOTORISES | 110 |
10 | 25 3 8 5 9 1 → 468 | — | 42 – 65 | 474
(9 + 8 + 5 − 3) × 25 − 1 |
CV: 468 = (5 × 25 − 8) × (3 + 1) |
120 |
TTT | ELMSBURP | You need them when bursting for a leak. | PLUMBERS | |||
11 | DGNSEIARE | READINGS | 50 – 73 | READINGS | GESNERIAD | 138 |
12 | PGZOEIDNT | POINTED | 57 – 80 | POINTED | 145 | |
13 | JSRPAEALB | PARABLES | 65 – 80 | PEARLS | SPARABLE* | 153 |
14 | 50 2 7 2 9 6 → 736 | 736
(9 + 6) × 50 − 7 × 2 |
75 – 90 | 736
(9 + 6) × 50 − 7 × 2 |
|
163 |
15 | ICECENTRE | 75 – 90 | eccentric ☓
(2.75 seconds) |
RETICENCE | 173 |