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[[Zarte Siempre]] played [[Dylan Taylor]], with Dylan Taylor winning {{score|120|81}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dan Walker]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Zarte Siempre]] played [[Dylan Taylor]], with Dylan Taylor winning {{score|120|81}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dan Walker]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
This episode is notable for being the only game Siempre has lost during his time on ''[[Countdown]]''.
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NOTE 1: This episode was the only game that Siempre lost, during his time on ''[[Countdown]]''.
  
Both [[contestant]]s in this game would later become [[Championship of Champions|Champion of Champions]].
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NOTE 2: Both [[contestant]]s in this game eventually became [[Championship of Champions|Champion of Champions]]: Taylor in [[Championship of Champions XIV|2016]] and Siempre in [[Championship of Champions XV|2019]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-conundrum|15|CEREALFEN|c2time=5.25|c2sol=FREELANCE|81|120|121}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|CEREALFEN|c2time=5.25|c2sol=FREELANCE|81|120|121}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
==External Links==
 
{{YouTube|qh2jTF2k6dQ}} (Round 6 only)
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 10:39, 6 August 2026

Episode 5744 was broadcast on 6 August 2013, as part of Series 69.

Zarte Siempre played Dylan Taylor, with Dylan Taylor winning 120 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dan Walker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE 1: This episode was the only game that Siempre lost, during his time on Countdown.

NOTE 2: Both contestants in this game eventually became Champion of Champions: Taylor in 2016 and Siempre in 2019.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Zarte Siempre Score Dylan Taylor Others Max.
1 RMSUIADNS DISARMS 7 – 7 SARDIUS DURIANS*, MANDIRS*, NUDISMS*, SURAMIN* 7
2 ETPLOEADO TADPOLE 14 – 14 TADPOLE ADOPTEE*, PLEATED, POOTLED* 14
3 25 50 75 3 10 6 → 953 953
(10 + 6 + 3) × 50 + 75 ÷ 25
24 – 24 953
(25 − 6) × 50 + 3


24
TTT DEEPLEGS Might Rachel promise to give them some of her vowels? PLEDGEES
4 EROLHIRGE HOLIER 30 – 30 HOLIER GORIER*, LOERIE*, LOGIER*, REHIRE 30
5 NWBCAEIHM MACHINE 37 – 37 MACHINE 37
6 10 7 3 8 9 5 → 871 871
(10 × 7 − 3) × (8 + 5)
47 – 47 871
(9 × 8 − 5) × (10 + 3)


47
7 RJNPOEATN OPERANT 47 – 55 PATRONNE 55
8 IUOTXNTNE INTENT 47 – 62 TONTINE 62
9 75 50 100 6 6 3 → 481 481
(75 + 6) × 6 − 3 − 100 ÷ 50
57 – 72 481
(100 + 75) × 3 − 50 + 6


72
TTT BASHELMS A state of disorder on the streets of York, perhaps? SHAMBLES
10 IDTAEPQLO PILOTED 64 – 79 PLAITED OPIATED, TADPOLE 79
11 RLSKIUERS SURLIER 71 – 86 SULKIER SLURRIES 87
12 OEGDAPNSR DAPSONE 71 – 94 PADRONES OPERANDS 95
13 VBTIEAMIS iambist ☓ 71 – 100 SAMITI AMBITS*, MATIES*, SAMITE*, STEVIA*, TIBIAE*, TIBIAS*, VIBIST* 101
14 75 2 10 7 3 5 → 421 421
(75 + 10) × 5 − (7 − 3)
81 – 110 421
(75 + 10) × 5 − (7 − 3)


111
15 CEREALFEN 81 – 120 FREELANCE
(5.25 seconds)
121