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− | '''Episode 5649''' was broadcast on 22 February 2013, and was the second quarter-final of [[ | + | '''Episode 5649''' was broadcast on 22 February 2013, and was the second quarter-final of the [[30th Birthday Championship]]. |
[[Jon O'Neill]] played [[Jack Worsley]], with Jon O'Neill winning {{score|122|104}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Phil Hammond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Jon O'Neill]] played [[Jack Worsley]], with Jon O'Neill winning {{score|122|104}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Phil Hammond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | O'Neill's | + | O'Neill's [[max game]] was the fourth in the history of [[15 round format|15-round]] televised ''[[Countdown]]'', as well as being the third of the series. His score of 122 was also the highest ever achieved without a nine-letter word in the [[15 round format (old)|old 15-round format]]. |
This episode is also notable for the fact that between them, O'Neill and Worsley scored maximum points in 28 of the 29 picks that they offered. | This episode is also notable for the fact that between them, O'Neill and Worsley scored maximum points in 28 of the 29 picks that they offered. | ||
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+ | This episode was repeated on 19 June 2020. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|79|71|79}} | |79|71|79}} | ||
{{R-TTT |HITGENES|It sounds like it's pouring down with bedding.|SHEETING}} | {{R-TTT |HITGENES|It sounds like it's pouring down with bedding.|SHEETING}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |11|OAUSKRTEH|AUTHORS |SHOUTER |EARSHOT, KASHRUT*, KURTHAS*, THAKURS*| 86|78 | 86}} | + | {{R-letters |11|OAUSKRTEH|AUTHORS |SHOUTER |EARSHOT, HOAREST*, KASHRUT*, KURTHAS*, THAKURS*| 86|78 | 86}} |
{{R-letters |12|RTNCUAIEA|CRANIATE |CRANIATE |CARINATE* | 94|86 | 94}} | {{R-letters |12|RTNCUAIEA|CRANIATE |CRANIATE |CARINATE* | 94|86 | 94}} | ||
{{R-letters |13|IOEXNSNGJ|JONESING |JONESING | |102|94 |102}} | {{R-letters |13|IOEXNSNGJ|JONESING |JONESING | |102|94 |102}} | ||
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[[Category:Maximum-scoring games]] | [[Category:Maximum-scoring games]] | ||
[[Category:Double century games]] | [[Category:Double century games]] | ||
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[[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 Dr Phil Hammond as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Dr Phil Hammond as a guest]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Repeated episodes]] |
Latest revision as of 00:58, 23 July 2023
Episode 5649 was broadcast on 22 February 2013, and was the second quarter-final of the 30th Birthday Championship.
Jon O'Neill played Jack Worsley, with Jon O'Neill winning 122 – 104. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
O'Neill's max game was the fourth in the history of 15-round televised Countdown, as well as being the third of the series. His score of 122 was also the highest ever achieved without a nine-letter word in the old 15-round format.
This episode is also notable for the fact that between them, O'Neill and Worsley scored maximum points in 28 of the 29 picks that they offered.
This episode was repeated on 19 June 2020.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jon O'Neill | Score | Jack Worsley | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EUEPDLTLR | DRUPELET | 8 – 0 | repulled ☓ | 8 | |
2 | TRNLAOUET | TOLERANT | 16 – 8 | TOLERANT | 16 | |
3 | IEOPTNZRE | PIONEER | 23 – 15 | POINTER | POETIZE*, PROTEIN, REPOINT* | 23 |
4 | PBSLIOIEA | OBELIAS | 30 – 22 | POSABLE | BAILIES*, BOILIES* | 30 |
5 | 75 100 50 25 7 2 → 861 | 861
(75 + 50 − 2) × 7 |
40 – 32 | 861
(75 + 50 − 2) × 7 |
|
40 |
TTT | GOTCOINS | I've got some coins, so I'm dashing off to spend them. | SCOOTING | |||
6 | MRDGIEOAM | IDEOGRAM | 48 – 40 | IDEOGRAM | 48 | |
7 | EIOSPYWSR | SWIPERS | 55 – 47 | OSPREYS | PROWESS, PYROSIS | 55 |
8 | MSBDUAESI | DISABUSE | 63 – 55 | DISABUSE | IAMBUSES | 63 |
9 | EAEDGFVTH | HEAVED | 69 – 61 | DEFEAT | HAFTED*, HEATED*, HEFTED* | 69 |
10 | 6 7 2 4 10 10 → 313 | 313
(10 − 2) × 4 × 10 − 7 |
79 – 71 | 313
(6 + 2) × 4 × 10 − 7 |
|
79 |
TTT | HITGENES | It sounds like it's pouring down with bedding. | SHEETING | |||
11 | OAUSKRTEH | AUTHORS | 86 – 78 | SHOUTER | EARSHOT, HOAREST*, KASHRUT*, KURTHAS*, THAKURS* | 86 |
12 | RTNCUAIEA | CRANIATE | 94 – 86 | CRANIATE | CARINATE* | 94 |
13 | IOEXNSNGJ | JONESING | 102 – 94 | JONESING | 102 | |
14 | 25 4 10 8 1 6 → 988 | 988
(25 × 10 − (8 − 6 + 1)) × 4 |
112 – 104 | 988
(25 × 10 − (8 − 6 + 1)) × 4 |
|
112 |
15 | CHEESEPRO | ECOSPHERE
(2.5 seconds) |
122 – 104 | 122 |
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