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[[Dylan Taylor]] played [[Russ Millhouse]], with Dylan Taylor winning {{score|121|17}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gloria Hunniford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Dylan Taylor]] played [[Russ Millhouse]], with Dylan Taylor winning {{score|121|17}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gloria Hunniford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | + | At the end of the episode, [[Nick Hewer]] announced that Taylor had achieved the highest ever cumulative score in the history of ''Countdown'' (974 points across 8 shows). The record stood until May 2019 when [[Elliott Mellor]] scored 1,061. | |
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Latest revision as of 11:32, 9 November 2022
Episode 5751 was broadcast on 15 August 2013, as part of Series 69.
Dylan Taylor played Russ Millhouse, with Dylan Taylor winning 121 – 17. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
At the end of the episode, Nick Hewer announced that Taylor had achieved the highest ever cumulative score in the history of Countdown (974 points across 8 shows). The record stood until May 2019 when Elliott Mellor scored 1,061.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Dylan Taylor | Score | Russ Millhouse | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PIOALPDSE | ELASIPOD | 8 – 0 | SLAPPED | 8 | |
2 | GNGNIEORT | RENTING | 15 – 0 | GONER | NITROGEN*, RINGTONE* | 16 |
3 | 100 9 5 2 8 10 → 387 | 387
(9 − 10 ÷ 2) × 100 − 8 − 5 |
25 – 0 | 386 |
|
26 |
TTT | SPAMSITE | Hand me the newspaper, I need to look for some hobbies. | PASTIMES | |||
4 | SRNKAELIU | INSULAR | 32 – 7 | LANKIER | INSULAE*, LARNIES*, LINKERS*, LUNKERS*, NAILERS, RANKLES*, SNAKIER*, SULKIER*, SUNLIKE*, UNALIKE*, URINALS* | 33 |
5 | AVTFEGIBM | MEGABIT | 39 – 7 | gamite ☓ | 40 | |
6 | 75 2 10 9 1 9 → 683 | 683
9 × 75 + 10 − 2 |
49 – 17 | 683
9 × 75 + 10 − 2 |
|
50 |
7 | ACSLOIMUO | MUSICAL | 56 – 17 | CLAIMS | MUCOSAL* | 57 |
8 | VSBAEINUS | ABUSIVE | 63 – 17 | VEINS | NIVASES*, SUASIVE* | 64 |
9 | 100 2 1 10 4 4 → 557 | 556
(100 + 10 + 2) × (4 + 1) − 4 |
70 – 17 | 559 |
RR: 556/558 Best: 557 = (100 + 10 × 4) × 4 − 2 − 1 |
74 |
TTT | HOLDUSER | Take the blame and get given a cold one. | SHOULDER | |||
10 | WTREOENMA | WATERMEN | 78 – 17 | atoner ☓ | 82 | |
11 | ENOXTHURS | SOUTHERN | 86 – 17 | THRONES | 90 | |
12 | WDCEOAESD | DECADES | 93 – 17 | CEASED | DECODES | 97 |
13 | OTLREIJDA | TAILORED | 101 – 17 | DETAIL | IDOLATER | 105 |
14 | 100 2 4 2 4 1 → 762 | 762
(100 − 4 − 1) × 4 × 2 + 2 |
111 – 17 | — |
|
115 |
15 | HESARKING | SHRINKAGE
(1 second) |
121 – 17 | 125 |