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'''Episode 5644''' was broadcast on 15 February 2013, and was the fifth Round 2 match of the [[30th Birthday Championship]].
 
'''Episode 5644''' was broadcast on 15 February 2013, and was the fifth Round 2 match of the [[30th Birthday Championship]].
  
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[[Chris Davies]] played [[David O'Donnell]], with David O'Donnell winning {{score|127|117}}, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ken Bruce]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Chris Davies (Series 61)|Chris Davies]] played [[David O'Donnell (Series 58)|David O'Donnell]], with David O'Donnell winning {{score|127|117}}, after a tiebreak [[conundrum]]. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ken Bruce]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
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The aggregate score of 244 points (including the 10 points from the tie-break conundrum) is the highest in the history of ''Countdown'', and Davies' score of 117 equalled the highest losing score in the show's history.
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NOTE 1: The [[List of 15-round joint scores over 200|aggregate score]] of 244 points (including the 10 points from the tiebreak conundrum) was at the time, the highest in the history of ''[[Countdown]]''.
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NOTE 2: Davies' score of 117 equalled at the time, was the highest losing score in the show's history along with [[Matthew Shore]] on [[Episode 4121|8 June 2006]].
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This episode was repeated on 12 June 2020.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
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{{R-letters  |9 |VPURTIEAD|DURATIVE |DURATIVE |                    | 58|58 | 67}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |VPURTIEAD|DURATIVE |DURATIVE |                    | 58|58 | 67}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 50|100|75|25|2|1| 107
 
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|107|sol1=(75 + 50) ÷ 25 + 2 + 100
 
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{{R-conundrum|TB|BAGOGLORY|c2time=14.25|c2sol=GARBOLOGY|117|127|140}}
 
{{R-conundrum|TB|BAGOGLORY|c2time=14.25|c2sol=GARBOLOGY|117|127|140}}
 
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Latest revision as of 16:55, 6 February 2026

Episode 5644 was broadcast on 15 February 2013, and was the fifth Round 2 match of the 30th Birthday Championship.

Chris Davies played David O'Donnell, with David O'Donnell winning 127 – 117, after a tiebreak conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE 1: The aggregate score of 244 points (including the 10 points from the tiebreak conundrum) was at the time, the highest in the history of Countdown.

NOTE 2: Davies' score of 117 equalled at the time, was the highest losing score in the show's history along with Matthew Shore on 8 June 2006.

This episode was repeated on 12 June 2020.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Chris Davies Score David O'Donnell Others Max.
1 DNREULAIR LAUNDER 7 – 7 LAUNDER DIURNAL*, DRAINER*, LARDIER*, LURDANE, NURDIER*, RANDIER, RUDERAL*, UNAIRED*, UNIDEAL* 7
2 EAUMLMRTA MALAMUTE 15 – 7 ARMLET 15
3 XOJEISGSG SIXES 20 – 12 SIXES GESSO* 20
4 EOECNRDTR ENCODER 27 – 19 CENTRED CORNERED 28
5 6 7 2 10 7 1 → 910 910
(7 + 6) × 7 × 10		 37 – 29 910
(7 + 6) × 7 × 10


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TTT REALDODO You can find everything here, except a dodo of course. ELDORADO
6 AEANSYTOK ATONES 43 – 35 ATONES ASKANT*, KANATS*, KAYOES*, SNAKEY*, SNEAKY, SONATA*, TANKAS*, TOKAYS*, TOKENS, YENTAS* 44
7 QSCIANUPT QUINTAS 43 – 43 QUANTICS 52
8 OEIRFWBHL BLOWIER 50 – 50 BLOWIER 59
9 VPURTIEAD DURATIVE 58 – 58 DURATIVE 67
10 50 100 75 25 2 1 → 107 107
(75 + 50) ÷ 25 + 2 + 100		 68 – 68 107
75 ÷ 25 × 2 + 1 + 100


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TTT LIFEGENT A quick glance at a group of ships, perhaps? FLEETING
11 PSWITEOFI WIFIES 74 – 74 POSTIE POSITIF, SWIFTIE* 84
12 AEOMDNRIZ RANDOMIZE 92 – 92 RANDOMIZE ROMANIZED* 102
13 TDROAESTI STORIATED 110 – 110 STORIATED 120
14 25 75 100 50 10 1 → 567 569
(50 − 1) × 10 + 75 + 100 ÷ 25		 117 – 117 569
((100 + 75) ÷ 25 + 50) × 10 − 1

Best: 567 = (75 − 1) × (10 − 100 ÷ 50) − 25

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15 PATRANGME pargetman ☓
(12.25 seconds)		 117 – 117 PENTAGRAM 140
TB BAGOGLORY 117 – 127 GARBOLOGY
(14.25 seconds)		 140


External Links

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