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[[Philip Aston]] played [[Noel McIlvenny]], with Philip Aston winning {{score|103|89}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Linda Papadopoulos]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Philip Aston]] played [[Noel McIlvenny]], with Philip Aston winning {{score|103|89}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Linda Papadopoulos]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | This episode was transmitted on [[Rachel Riley]]'s birthday, and was also the one closest to the tenth anniversary of the broadcast of [[Episode 4733|her first ''Countdown'' episode]]. | + | This episode was transmitted on [[Rachel Riley]]'s birthday, and was also the one closest to the tenth anniversary of the broadcast of [[Episode 4733|her first ''Countdown'' episode]]. Susie Dent mentioned the occasion during her [[Origins of Words]] spot, presenting Riley with flowers. A more elaborate celebration took place just under seven months later in [[Episode Cats114|8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 18, Episode 3]]. |
This episode was repeated on 29 July 2020. | This episode was repeated on 29 July 2020. | ||
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Philip Aston|Noel McIlvenny}} | {{Rounds-start|Philip Aston|Noel McIlvenny}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 1|FBREAATIE|AERATE |fibrate {{x}}|FEARTIE* | 6|0 | 7}} | + | {{R-letters | 1|FBREAATIE|AERATE |fibrate {{x}}|FEARTIE* | 6|0 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 2|IOARZHMER|HOARIER |HOARIER |ARMOIRE*, RHIZOME | 13|7 | 14}} | + | {{R-letters | 2|IOARZHMER|HOARIER |HOARIER |ARMOIRE*, RHIZOME | 13|7 | 14}} |
| − | {{R-numbers| 3| 75|3|9|6|3|6| 215 | + | {{R-numbers | 3| 75|3|9|6|3|6| 215 |
|215|sol1=75 × 3 − 9 − 6 ÷ 6 | |215|sol1=75 × 3 − 9 − 6 ÷ 6 | ||
|215|sol2=(75 − 3) × 3 − 6 ÷ 6 | |215|sol2=(75 − 3) × 3 − 6 ÷ 6 | ||
|23|17|24}} | |23|17|24}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT | + | {{R-TTT |FRAILGENT|The old gent was frail and was moving very hesitantly.|FALTERING}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 4|OEUTSLNEO|TOLUENE |SOLUTE |ELUENTS, OSTEONE*, OUTSEEN*, OUTSOLE*, UNLOOSE*| 30|17 | 31}} | + | {{R-letters | 4|OEUTSLNEO|TOLUENE |SOLUTE |ELUENTS, OSTEONE*, OUTSEEN*, OUTSOLE*, UNLOOSE*| 30|17 | 31}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 5|TMRAEOQRY|ROTAMER |TARRY |MORTARY | 37|17 | 38}} | + | {{R-letters | 5|TMRAEOQRY|ROTAMER |TARRY |MORTARY | 37|17 | 38}} |
| − | {{R-numbers| 6| 100|50|75|25|10|7| 648 | + | {{R-numbers | 6| 100|50|75|25|10|7| 648 |
|648|sol1=75 × 10 − 100 − 50 ÷ 25 | |648|sol1=75 × 10 − 100 − 50 ÷ 25 | ||
|648|sol2=75 × 10 − 100 − 50 ÷ 25 | |648|sol2=75 × 10 − 100 − 50 ÷ 25 | ||
|47|27|48}} | |47|27|48}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 7|WNLIEUBJG|bluewing {{x}}|BUNGLE |BLUEING* | 47|33 | 55}} | + | {{R-letters | 7|WNLIEUBJG|bluewing {{x}}|BUNGLE |BLUEING* | 47|33 | 55}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 8|AIADGSTOI|ADAGIOS |ADAGIOS |IDIOTAS* | 54|40 | 62}} | + | {{R-letters | 8|AIADGSTOI|ADAGIOS |ADAGIOS |IDIOTAS* | 54|40 | 62}} |
| − | {{R-numbers| 9| 75|1|2|3|7|10| 662 | + | {{R-numbers | 9| 75|1|2|3|7|10| 662 |
|662|sol1=(75 − 7 − 2) × 10 + 3 − 1 | |662|sol1=(75 − 7 − 2) × 10 + 3 − 1 | ||
|662|sol2=(10 − 1) × 75 − (2 × 3 + 7) | |662|sol2=(10 − 1) × 75 − (2 × 3 + 7) | ||
|64|50|72}} | |64|50|72}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT | + | {{R-TTT |CARESPAIN|They don't care much for these in Spain – they rarely ever need them.|RAINCAPES}} |
| − | {{R-letters|10|EOILSRWGE|GLORIES |GLORIES |OWLERIES* | 71|57 | 80}} | + | {{R-letters |10|EOILSRWGE|GLORIES |GLORIES |OWLERIES* | 71|57 | 80}} |
| − | {{R-letters|11|DTRAEASIE|SIDERATE |RADIATES |AERIATED*, DATARIES*, READIEST, SERIATED*, STEADIER*| 79|65 | 88}} | + | {{R-letters |11|DTRAEASIE|SIDERATE |RADIATES |AERIATED*, DATARIES*, READIEST, SERIATED*, STEADIER*| 79|65 | 88}} |
| − | {{R-letters|12|OUIGPNFTK|POUTING |POUTING | | 86|72 | 95}} | + | {{R-letters |12|OUIGPNFTK|POUTING |POUTING | | 86|72 | 95}} |
| − | {{R-letters|13|SDNAEIVUO|ANODISE |ANODISE |ADENOUS*, ADONISE*, AUDIONS*, DEVIOUS*, DOUANES*, ENVIOUS*, EVASION*, INVADES, NAEVOID*, NIVEOUS*, UNSAVED, VEINOUS*| 93|79 |102}} | + | {{R-letters |13|SDNAEIVUO|ANODISE |ANODISE |ADENOUS*, ADONISE*, AUDIONS*, DEVIOUS*, DOUANES*, ENVIOUS*, EVASION*, INVADES, NAEVOID*, NIVEOUS*, UNSAVED, VEINOUS*| 93|79 |102}} |
| − | {{R-numbers| 14| 50|25|100|75|1|4| 937 | + | {{R-numbers |14| 50|25|100|75|1|4| 937 |
|937|sol1=(75 × 25 − 1) × 50 ÷ 100 | |937|sol1=(75 × 25 − 1) × 50 ÷ 100 | ||
|937|sol2=(75 × 25 − 1) × 50 ÷ 100 | |937|sol2=(75 × 25 − 1) × 50 ÷ 100 | ||
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{{R-conundrum|15|BACCYROOM|c1time=26.5|c1sol=bomocracy {{x}}|sol=MOBOCRACY|103|89|122}} | {{R-conundrum|15|BACCYROOM|c1time=26.5|c1sol=bomocracy {{x}}|sol=MOBOCRACY|103|89|122}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{Dailymotion|x8xkcae}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:6987}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:6987}} | ||
Latest revision as of 01:08, 5 May 2024
Episode 6987 was broadcast on 11 January 2019, and was the eighth preliminary of Championship of Champions XV.
Philip Aston played Noel McIlvenny, with Philip Aston winning 103 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Linda Papadopoulos, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode was transmitted on Rachel Riley's birthday, and was also the one closest to the tenth anniversary of the broadcast of her first Countdown episode. Susie Dent mentioned the occasion during her Origins of Words spot, presenting Riley with flowers. A more elaborate celebration took place just under seven months later in 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 18, Episode 3.
This episode was repeated on 29 July 2020.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Philip Aston | Score | Noel McIlvenny | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FBREAATIE | AERATE | 6 – 0 | fibrate ☓ | FEARTIE* | 7 |
| 2 | IOARZHMER | HOARIER | 13 – 7 | HOARIER | ARMOIRE*, RHIZOME | 14 |
| 3 | 75 3 9 6 3 6 → 215 | 215
75 × 3 − 9 − 6 ÷ 6 |
23 – 17 | 215
(75 − 3) × 3 − 6 ÷ 6 |
|
24 |
| TTT | FRAILGENT | The old gent was frail and was moving very hesitantly. | FALTERING | |||
| 4 | OEUTSLNEO | TOLUENE | 30 – 17 | SOLUTE | ELUENTS, OSTEONE*, OUTSEEN*, OUTSOLE*, UNLOOSE* | 31 |
| 5 | TMRAEOQRY | ROTAMER | 37 – 17 | TARRY | MORTARY | 38 |
| 6 | 100 50 75 25 10 7 → 648 | 648
75 × 10 − 100 − 50 ÷ 25 |
47 – 27 | 648
75 × 10 − 100 − 50 ÷ 25 |
|
48 |
| 7 | WNLIEUBJG | bluewing ☓ | 47 – 33 | BUNGLE | BLUEING* | 55 |
| 8 | AIADGSTOI | ADAGIOS | 54 – 40 | ADAGIOS | IDIOTAS* | 62 |
| 9 | 75 1 2 3 7 10 → 662 | 662
(75 − 7 − 2) × 10 + 3 − 1 |
64 – 50 | 662
(10 − 1) × 75 − (2 × 3 + 7) |
|
72 |
| TTT | CARESPAIN | They don't care much for these in Spain – they rarely ever need them. | RAINCAPES | |||
| 10 | EOILSRWGE | GLORIES | 71 – 57 | GLORIES | OWLERIES* | 80 |
| 11 | DTRAEASIE | SIDERATE | 79 – 65 | RADIATES | AERIATED*, DATARIES*, READIEST, SERIATED*, STEADIER* | 88 |
| 12 | OUIGPNFTK | POUTING | 86 – 72 | POUTING | 95 | |
| 13 | SDNAEIVUO | ANODISE | 93 – 79 | ANODISE | ADENOUS*, ADONISE*, AUDIONS*, DEVIOUS*, DOUANES*, ENVIOUS*, EVASION*, INVADES, NAEVOID*, NIVEOUS*, UNSAVED, VEINOUS* | 102 |
| 14 | 50 25 100 75 1 4 → 937 | 937
(75 × 25 − 1) × 50 ÷ 100 |
103 – 89 | 937
(75 × 25 − 1) × 50 ÷ 100 |
|
112 |
| 15 | BACCYROOM | bomocracy ☓
(26.5 seconds) |
103 – 89 | MOBOCRACY | 122 | |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
