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[[Dylan Taylor]] played [[Leone Mitchell]], with Dylan Taylor winning {{score|129|22}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gloria Hunniford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Dylan Taylor]] played [[Leone Mitchell]], with Dylan Taylor winning {{score|129|22}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gloria Hunniford]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | Notably, Taylor became the first male to score 36 points after | + | Notably, Taylor became the first male to score 36 points after two rounds, and became the first person in ''[[Countdown]]'' history to score the theoretical maximum number of points in any "[[half]]", with two nines and 10 points from the [[numbers game]] in the first three rounds. |
The audience member who solved the [[conundrum]] was [[Taz Bhuta]], who would appear as a [[contestant]] later in Series 69. | The audience member who solved the [[conundrum]] was [[Taz Bhuta]], who would appear as a [[contestant]] later in Series 69. | ||
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{{R-conundrum|15|HOLYTANGO|sol=ANTHOLOGY|129|22|143}} | {{R-conundrum|15|HOLYTANGO|sol=ANTHOLOGY|129|22|143}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{YouTube|0Ve3dbss3UM}} (Round 14 only) | {{YouTube|0Ve3dbss3UM}} (Round 14 only) | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:5749}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:5749}} | ||
[[Category:15-round games]] | [[Category:15-round games]] |
Latest revision as of 14:32, 28 May 2023
Episode 5749 was broadcast on 13 August 2013, as part of Series 69.
Dylan Taylor played Leone Mitchell, with Dylan Taylor winning 129 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Notably, Taylor became the first male to score 36 points after two rounds, and became the first person in Countdown history to score the theoretical maximum number of points in any "half", with two nines and 10 points from the numbers game in the first three rounds.
The audience member who solved the conundrum was Taz Bhuta, who would appear as a contestant later in Series 69.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Dylan Taylor | Score | Leone Mitchell | Others | Max. |
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1 | HTSAIONPE | PANTIHOSE | 18 – 0 | HASTEN | 18 | |
2 | NGTIAESDR | GRADIENTS | 36 – 0 | DESIGN | 36 | |
3 | 50 1 10 3 7 10 → 112 | 112
(10 + 10 − 3 − 1) × 7 |
46 – 0 | 112 ☓ |
|
46 |
TTT | RODCALLS | You wouldn't say they were cruel, but they're definitely heartless. | COLLARDS | |||
4 | DSVOIETHG | VOIDEST | 53 – 0 | dotives ☓ | GHOSTED*, HOISTED*, SIGHTED | 53 |
5 | ARTQOIRPO | AIRPORT | 60 – 0 | TORPOR | 60 | |
6 | 100 10 1 5 6 2 → 188 | 188
(100 − 6) × 2 |
70 – 10 | 188
(100 − 6) × 2 |
|
70 |
7 | UEBSRAEZI | BRUISE | 76 – 10 | braziers ☓ | SUBERIZE | 78 |
8 | PBAOEWCTA | COWPEA | 82 – 10 | BEAT | CAPOTE*, COWPAT, TOECAP* | 84 |
9 | 75 7 9 3 3 9 → 852 | 852
(75 − 7 + 3) × (9 + 3) |
92 – 10 | — |
|
94 |
TTT | REDELVIS | Brings round the cricket ball, perhaps? | DELIVERS | |||
10 | NFXUAEINF | UNFIX | 97 – 15 | AFFIX | AFFINE*, NUFFIN* | 100 |
11 | LKROEOLMS | LOOKERS | 104 – 22 | LOOKERS | MORELLOS | 108 |
12 | EIOVGNSNA | VENISON | 111 – 22 | NOSING | AGONIES*, AGONISE*, EVASION*, NONAGES, NOVENAS* | 115 |
13 | GSTELUARO | GLOATERS | 119 – 22 | LEGATOS | GESTURAL*, LEGATORS*, OUTRAGES | 123 |
14 | 75 9 3 10 2 10 → 165 | 165
9 × 10 + 75 |
129 – 22 | 163 |
|
133 |
15 | HOLYTANGO | 129 – 22 | ANTHOLOGY | 143 |