Difference between revisions of "Episode 6276"

From Countdown
(Created page with "{{episode|previous=Episode 6275|next=Episode 6277}} '''Episode 6276''' was broadcast on 22 December 2015, and was the second semi-final of Series 73. Jonathan Wynn playe...")
 
 
(6 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown)
Line 3: Line 3:
  
 
[[Jonathan Wynn]] played [[Stephen Briggs]], with Jonathan Wynn winning {{score|134|100}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Rice]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Jonathan Wynn]] played [[Stephen Briggs]], with Jonathan Wynn winning {{score|134|100}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tim Rice]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
−
 
−
Notably, Wynn scored all maximums on the [[letters game|letters]], and remained on track for both a perfect show and an all-time record ''Countdown'' score (147) right up until the final [[numbers game]].
 
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Jonathan Wynn|Stephen Briggs}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Jonathan Wynn|Stephen Briggs}}
−
{{R-letters  |1 |DRNOAEISH|ANODISER |ADHESION |ANEROIDS            |  8|8  | 8}}
+
{{R-letters  |1 |DRNOAEISH|ANODISER |ADHESION |IRONHEADS*, RHOEADINS*|  8|8  | 18}}
−
{{R-letters  |2 |TMPAUESKR|UPSTREAM |MATURES  |TEMPURAS*, UPMARKET | 16|8  | 16}}
+
{{R-letters  |2 |TMPAUESKR|UPSTREAM |MATURES  |TEMPURAS*, UPMARKET | 16|8  | 26}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|10|9|3|6|10| 428
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|10|9|3|6|10| 428
 
|428|sol1=(100 + 10) × (10 − 6) − 9 − 3
 
|428|sol1=(100 + 10) × (10 − 6) − 9 − 3
 
|428|sol2=(100 + 10 − 3) × (10 − 6)
 
|428|sol2=(100 + 10 − 3) × (10 − 6)
−
|26|18|26}}
+
|26|18|36}}
−
{{R-TTT        |EDNATENT|Neil and David lived in a rented property.|TENANTED}}
+
{{R-TTT        |EDNATENT|{{w|Neil Tennant|Neil}} and {{w|David Tennant|David}} lived in a rented property.|TENANTED}}
−
{{R-letters  |4 |GNLAIODEW|LOADING  |LOADING  |ALIGNED, DEALIGN*, DEALING*, LEADING*, WANGLED, WEALING*, WELDING*, WENDIGO*, WIDGEON, WINDAGE*| 33|25 | 33}}
+
{{R-letters  |4 |GNLAIODEW|LOADING  |LOADING  |ADINOLE*, ALIGNED, DEALIGN*, DEALING*, GEOIDAL*, LEADING*, WANGLED, WEALING*, WELDING*, WENDIGO*, WIDGEON, WINDAGE*| 33|25 | 43}}
−
{{R-letters  |5 |GHRIAEIAL|RAILAGE  |REGALIA  |GHARIAL, LAIRAGE*   | 40|32 | 40}}
+
{{R-letters  |5 |GHRIAEIAL|RAILAGE  |REGALIA  |ARGILEH*, GHARIAL, LAIRAGE*| 40|32 | 50}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|50|25|100|10|4| 993
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|50|25|100|10|4| 993
 
|993|sol1=10 × 100 − 4 − 75 ÷ 25
 
|993|sol1=10 × 100 − 4 − 75 ÷ 25
 
|993|sol2=10 × 100 − 4 − 75 ÷ 25
 
|993|sol2=10 × 100 − 4 − 75 ÷ 25
−
|50|42|50}}
+
|50|42|60}}
−
{{R-letters  |7 |SZDEUOJTM|JOUSTED  |JOUSTED  |                    | 57|49 | 57}}
+
{{R-letters  |7 |SZDEUOJTM|JOUSTED  |JOUSTED  |                    | 57|49 | 67}}
−
{{R-letters  |8 |NESRILAGC|CLEARINGS|CLEARINGS|RESCALING          | 75|67 | 75}}
+
{{R-letters  |8 |NESRILAGC|CLEARINGS|CLEARINGS|RESCALING          | 75|67 | 85}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|7|6|1|5|2| 412
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|7|6|1|5|2| 412
 
|412|sol1=(6 ÷ 2 + 100) × (5 − 1)
 
|412|sol1=(6 ÷ 2 + 100) × (5 − 1)
 
|412|sol2=(6 − 2) × 100 + 7 + 5
 
|412|sol2=(6 − 2) × 100 + 7 + 5
−
|85|77|85}}
+
|85|77|95}}
 
{{R-TTT        |STORELOT|They'll store a lot of water for when things get dry.|ROOTLETS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |STORELOT|They'll store a lot of water for when things get dry.|ROOTLETS}}
−
{{R-letters  |10|PTSEOERUV|OVERSTEP |OVERSTEP |                   | 93|85 | 93}}
+
{{R-letters  |10|PTSEOERUV|OVERSTEP |OVERSTEP |PREVOSTE*, PREVOTES*| 93|85 |103}}
−
{{R-letters  |11|SDFAIORAE|AFORESAID|FEDORAS  |                    |111|85 |111}}
+
{{R-letters  |11|SDFAIORAE|AFORESAID|FEDORAS  |                    |111|85 |121}}
−
{{R-letters  |12|NTQIEUMRE|MUTINEER |REQUIEM  |QUIETNER*          |119|85 |119}}
+
{{R-letters  |12|NTQIEUMRE|MUTINEER |REQUIEM  |QUIETNER*          |119|85 |129}}
−
{{R-letters  |13|PLGIAOSER|SERAGLIO |POLARISE |GASOLIER*, GIRASOLE*, PERGOLAS, SPOILAGE*|127|93 |127}}
+
{{R-letters  |13|PLGIAOSER|SERAGLIO |POLARISE |AEGILOPS*, GASOLIER*, GIRASOLE*, PELORIAS*, PERGOLAS, POLIGARS*, SPOILAGE*|127|93 |137}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|100|75|25|7|4| 737
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|100|75|25|7|4| 737
 
|736|sol1=(75 − 50) × 25 + 100 + 7 + 4
 
|736|sol1=(75 − 50) × 25 + 100 + 7 + 4
Line 37: Line 35:
 
|rr=736/738
 
|rr=736/738
 
|other=737|solother=(100 × 50 + 25) ÷ 75 × (7 + 4)
 
|other=737|solother=(100 × 50 + 25) ÷ 75 × (7 + 4)
−
|134|100|137}}
+
|134|100|147}}
−
{{R-conundrum|15|LIDLTENSE|c1time=2.5|c1sol=enstilled {{x}}|sol=TINSELLED|134|100|147}}
+
{{R-conundrum|15|LIDLTENSE|c1time=2.5|c1sol=enstilled {{x}}|sol=TINSELLED|134|100|157}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
Line 47: Line 45:
 
[[Category:Scores over 125]]
 
[[Category:Scores over 125]]
 
[[Category:Double century games]]
 
[[Category:Double century games]]
 +
[[Category:15-round joint scores over 200]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Nick Hewer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Nick Hewer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Tim Rice as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Tim Rice as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 18:57, 24 July 2023

Episode 6276 was broadcast on 22 December 2015, and was the second semi-final of Series 73.

Jonathan Wynn played Stephen Briggs, with Jonathan Wynn winning 134 – 100. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jonathan Wynn Score Stephen Briggs Others Max.
1 DRNOAEISH ANODISER 8 – 8 ADHESION IRONHEADS*, RHOEADINS* 18
2 TMPAUESKR UPSTREAM 16 – 8 MATURES TEMPURAS*, UPMARKET 26
3 100 10 9 3 6 10 → 428 428
(100 + 10) × (10 − 6) − 9 − 3		 26 – 18 428
(100 + 10 − 3) × (10 − 6)


36
TTT EDNATENT Neil and David lived in a rented property. TENANTED
4 GNLAIODEW LOADING 33 – 25 LOADING ADINOLE*, ALIGNED, DEALIGN*, DEALING*, GEOIDAL*, LEADING*, WANGLED, WEALING*, WELDING*, WENDIGO*, WIDGEON, WINDAGE* 43
5 GHRIAEIAL RAILAGE 40 – 32 REGALIA ARGILEH*, GHARIAL, LAIRAGE* 50
6 75 50 25 100 10 4 → 993 993
10 × 100 − 4 − 75 ÷ 25		 50 – 42 993
10 × 100 − 4 − 75 ÷ 25


60
7 SZDEUOJTM JOUSTED 57 – 49 JOUSTED 67
8 NESRILAGC CLEARINGS 75 – 67 CLEARINGS RESCALING 85
9 100 7 6 1 5 2 → 412 412
(6 ÷ 2 + 100) × (5 − 1)		 85 – 77 412
(6 − 2) × 100 + 7 + 5


95
TTT STORELOT They'll store a lot of water for when things get dry. ROOTLETS
10 PTSEOERUV OVERSTEP 93 – 85 OVERSTEP PREVOSTE*, PREVOTES* 103
11 SDFAIORAE AFORESAID 111 – 85 FEDORAS 121
12 NTQIEUMRE MUTINEER 119 – 85 REQUIEM QUIETNER* 129
13 PLGIAOSER SERAGLIO 127 – 93 POLARISE AEGILOPS*, GASOLIER*, GIRASOLE*, PELORIAS*, PERGOLAS, POLIGARS*, SPOILAGE* 137
14 50 100 75 25 7 4 → 737 736
(75 − 50) × 25 + 100 + 7 + 4		 134 – 100 736
(100 + 75 + 7 + 50 ÷ 25) × 4

RR: 736/738 Best: 737 = (100 × 50 + 25) ÷ 75 × (7 + 4)

147
15 LIDLTENSE enstilled ☓
(2.5 seconds)		 134 – 100 TINSELLED 157
Retrieved from "https://wiki.apterous.org/index.php?title=Episode_6276&oldid=162405"