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{{episode|previous=Episode C0815|next=Episode C0817}} | {{episode|previous=Episode C0815|next=Episode C0817}} | ||
− | '''Episode C0816''' | + | '''Episode C0816''' was played on 8 July 2008 as the second quarter-final of [[COOT 08]]. |
− | [[Ben Wilson]] played [[Paul Howe]], with Ben Wilson winning 116 | + | [[Ben Wilson]] played [[Paul Howe]], with Ben Wilson winning {{score|116|106}}. The game was hosted by [[Jason Cullen]]. |
− | + | Their combined score of 222 of a possible 224 is one of the highest on record, and some commentators at the time called this the greatest game of online Countdown ever played. | |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{Rx-letters |4 |RRPPUOAIE|REPAIR |RAPIER |PARURE*, PAUPER*, POURER*, PROPER*, RAPPER*, RIPPER*, RIPRAP*, ROPIER*, UPROAR*| 25| 25| 26}} | {{Rx-letters |4 |RRPPUOAIE|REPAIR |RAPIER |PARURE*, PAUPER*, POURER*, PROPER*, RAPPER*, RIPPER*, RIPRAP*, ROPIER*, UPROAR*| 25| 25| 26}} | ||
{{R-numbers |5 | 25|100|50|9|10|5| 416 | {{R-numbers |5 | 25|100|50|9|10|5| 416 | ||
− | |416|sol1=(50 | + | |416|sol1=(50 − 100 ÷ 25) × 9 + 10 ÷ 5 |
− | |416|sol2=(10+5+100 | + | |416|sol2=(10 + 5 + 100 ÷ 50) × 25 − 9 |
|35|35|36}} | |35|35|36}} | ||
− | {{R-TTT |HEYGITES|Eating carrots supposedly helps to improve this|EYESIGHT}} | + | {{R-TTT |HEYGITES|Eating carrots supposedly helps to improve this.|EYESIGHT}} |
{{Rx-letters |6 |NRSDAIELE|ISLANDER |ISLANDER |ARSENIDE*, NEARSIDE*, REALISED*, REDLINES*, SIDEREAL*| 43| 43| 44}} | {{Rx-letters |6 |NRSDAIELE|ISLANDER |ISLANDER |ARSENIDE*, NEARSIDE*, REALISED*, REDLINES*, SIDEREAL*| 43| 43| 44}} | ||
{{Rx-letters |7 |TGPNOEIRG|GROPING |GROPING |GENITOR*, PIROGEN*, POINTER*, PONGIER*, PORTING*, PROTEIN*, REPOINT*, TRIGONE*| 50| 50| 51}} | {{Rx-letters |7 |TGPNOEIRG|GROPING |GROPING |GENITOR*, PIROGEN*, POINTER*, PONGIER*, PORTING*, PROTEIN*, REPOINT*, TRIGONE*| 50| 50| 51}} | ||
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{{Rx-letters |9 |RSHFEEOLR|REFRESH |HERSELF |FLESHER*, FRESHER*| 63| 63| 64}} | {{Rx-letters |9 |RSHFEEOLR|REFRESH |HERSELF |FLESHER*, FRESHER*| 63| 63| 64}} | ||
{{R-numbers |10| 100|3|7|10|4|1| 444 | {{R-numbers |10| 100|3|7|10|4|1| 444 | ||
− | |444|sol1=(100+10+1) | + | |444|sol1=(100 + 10 + 1) × 4 |
− | |444|sol2=(100+10+1) | + | |444|sol2=(100 + 10 + 1) × 4 |
|73|73|74}} | |73|73|74}} | ||
− | {{R-TTT |DEERPEAS| | + | {{R-TTT |DEERPEAS|A plant that has been sexually assaulted perhaps!|RAPESEED}} |
{{Rx-letters |11|NSTQUAIEY|ANTIQUES |QUANTISE |QUINATES* | 81| 81| 82}} | {{Rx-letters |11|NSTQUAIEY|ANTIQUES |QUANTISE |QUINATES* | 81| 81| 82}} | ||
{{Rx-letters |12|FSTLOEALC|COLLATES |FLOATELS | | 89| 89| 90}} | {{Rx-letters |12|FSTLOEALC|COLLATES |FLOATELS | | 89| 89| 90}} | ||
{{Rx-letters |13|DRTCIAEEI|CATERED |CREATED | | 96| 96| 97}} | {{Rx-letters |13|DRTCIAEEI|CATERED |CREATED | | 96| 96| 97}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 100|5|1|10|8|1| 952 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|5|1|10|8|1| 952 | ||
− | |952|sol1=(100 | + | |952|sol1=(100 − 5) × 10 + 1 + 1 |
− | |952|sol2=(100 | + | |952|sol2=(100 − 5) × 10 + 1 + 1 |
|106|106|107}} | |106|106|107}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|PEERHOURS|c1time=3|c1sol=SUPERHERO|116|106|117}} | {{R-conundrum|15|PEERHOURS|c1time=3|c1sol=SUPERHERO|116|106|117}} |
Latest revision as of 21:41, 5 June 2021
Episode C0816 was played on 8 July 2008 as the second quarter-final of COOT 08.
Ben Wilson played Paul Howe, with Ben Wilson winning 116 – 106. The game was hosted by Jason Cullen.
Their combined score of 222 of a possible 224 is one of the highest on record, and some commentators at the time called this the greatest game of online Countdown ever played.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ben Wilson | Score | Paul Howe | Others | Max. |
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1 | HXGDEIANT | HEADING | 7 – 7 | HEATING | 7 | |
2 | BMNDIAOOA | DOMAIN | 13 – 13 | DOMINO | ANOMIA*, DAIMON*, INDABA*, MAIDAN* | 13 |
3 | LPKTUEOME | TEMPLE | 19 – 19 | TUPELO | EELPOUT* | 20 |
4 | RRPPUOAIE | REPAIR | 25 – 25 | RAPIER | PARURE*, PAUPER*, POURER*, PROPER*, RAPPER*, RIPPER*, RIPRAP*, ROPIER*, UPROAR* | 26 |
5 | 25 100 50 9 10 5 → 416 | 416
(50 − 100 ÷ 25) × 9 + 10 ÷ 5 |
35 – 35 | 416
(10 + 5 + 100 ÷ 50) × 25 − 9 |
|
36 |
TTT | HEYGITES | Eating carrots supposedly helps to improve this. | EYESIGHT | |||
6 | NRSDAIELE | ISLANDER | 43 – 43 | ISLANDER | ARSENIDE*, NEARSIDE*, REALISED*, REDLINES*, SIDEREAL* | 44 |
7 | TGPNOEIRG | GROPING | 50 – 50 | GROPING | GENITOR*, PIROGEN*, POINTER*, PONGIER*, PORTING*, PROTEIN*, REPOINT*, TRIGONE* | 51 |
8 | SJBSUOATW | SABOTS | 56 – 56 | SABOTS | BOASTS*, JABOTS*, JOUSTS*, TSUBAS*, TSUBOS* | 57 |
9 | RSHFEEOLR | REFRESH | 63 – 63 | HERSELF | FLESHER*, FRESHER* | 64 |
10 | 100 3 7 10 4 1 → 444 | 444
(100 + 10 + 1) × 4 |
73 – 73 | 444
(100 + 10 + 1) × 4 |
|
74 |
TTT | DEERPEAS | A plant that has been sexually assaulted perhaps! | RAPESEED | |||
11 | NSTQUAIEY | ANTIQUES | 81 – 81 | QUANTISE | QUINATES* | 82 |
12 | FSTLOEALC | COLLATES | 89 – 89 | FLOATELS | 90 | |
13 | DRTCIAEEI | CATERED | 96 – 96 | CREATED | 97 | |
14 | 100 5 1 10 8 1 → 952 | 952
(100 − 5) × 10 + 1 + 1 |
106 – 106 | 952
(100 − 5) × 10 + 1 + 1 |
|
107 |
15 | PEERHOURS | SUPERHERO
(3 seconds) |
116 – 106 | 117 |