Difference between revisions of "Episode 5642"

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Episode 5642 was broadcast on 13 February 2013, and was the third Round 2 match of the 30th Birthday Championship.

Chris Hawkins played Conor Travers, with Conor Travers winning 119 – 85. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Travers' perfect performance was the third in the history of 15-round televised Countdown, as well as being the second of the series.

Rnd	Selection	Chris Hawkins	Score	Conor Travers	Others	Max.
1	DTNAIUROT	DURATION	8 – 8	DURATION		8
2	KNSIEOLPT	PINKEST	15 – 15	EPSILON	ENTISOL, LENTISK, LEPTONS, ONLIEST, PINKOES, PINTLES, PIOLETS, PISTOLE, POINTES, POKIEST, PONTILS, TINKLES	15
3	NRGAEUZNA	GUNNERA	22 – 22	GUNNERA		22
4	DHDIOESIO	HOODIES	29 – 29	HOODIES	IODIDES, IODISED	29
5	75 2 9 4 10 7 → 643	643 9 × 75 − (10 − 2) × 4	39 – 39	643 9 × 75 − (10 − 2) × 4		39
TTT	HARKBOIL	Hark! Be sure to boil this veg properly.			KOHLRABI
6	GWYEAETRU	GYRATE	45 – 45	WATERY	ARGUTE, EATERY, TUYERE*	45
7	QSBIEOMRN	BROMINE	52 – 52	BROMINE	MERINOS*	52
8	RTSIUEFTR	TRUSTIER	60 – 60	TRUSTIER	FRITTERS, FRUITERS, FURRIEST, TURFIEST	60
9	SNFOAIMUS	INFAMOUS	68 – 68	INFAMOUS		68
10	25 75 50 100 2 5 → 335	—	68 – 78	335 (50 + 2) × 5 + 75		78
TTT	GENTSLIP	There's "mortar" this activity than meets the eye.			PESTLING
11	GPTEOANCW	COGNATE	75 – 85	PATONCE		85
12	SPVUAECSD	SPACES	75 – 92	UPCASED	UPCASES*	92
13	RMTOUAOLP	outlap ☓	75 – 99	TAPROOM		99
14	100 3 7 9 6 4 → 948	948 (100 + 6) × 9 − (7 + 3 − 4)	85 – 109	948 100 × 9 + (7 + 4 − 3) × 6		109
15	TIINYBEER		85 – 119	INEBRIETY (1.25 seconds)		119

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 [[Chris Hawkins]] played [[Conor Travers]], with Conor Travers winning {{score|119|85}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ken Bruce]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-Travers' perfect performance was the third in the history of [[15 round format|15-round]] televised ''[[Countdown]]'', as well as being the second of the series.
+Travers' [[max game|perfect performance]] was the third in the history of [[15 round format|15-round]] televised ''[[Countdown]]'', as well as being the second of the series.
 ==Rounds==