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[[Ronan Higginson]] played [[Adam Dexter]], with Ronan Higginson winning {{score|122|98}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Maggie Aderin-Pocock]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Ronan Higginson]] played [[Adam Dexter]], with Ronan Higginson winning {{score|122|98}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Maggie Aderin-Pocock]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | + | This game had a few notable highlights: | |
+ | * Higginson's performance was a [[max game]] — the fourteenth in the history of ''[[Countdown]]'', and it was the second time it had occurred in just over a month. | ||
+ | * This also made him the first person to obtain two max games in a single regular [[series winners|series]]. | ||
+ | * Notably, this was the second known occasion of a player getting the ''max'' score in every round without getting the ''best'' solutions — the first time being on [[Episode 1903|16 December 1996]]. In Round 3, Dexter and Higginson still scored the max of seven points, with both declaring a target of 672, but neither of them could find the closest possible solution of 663. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Ronan Higginson|Adam Dexter}} | {{Rounds-start|Ronan Higginson|Adam Dexter}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |1 |WLFOEAMEN|LOANEE | + | {{R-letters |1 |WLFOEAMEN|LOANEE |wolfman {{x}}|ENAMEL*, FEMALE*, FLAMEN, FOEMAN*, FOEMEN*, LAWMEN*, LEAFEN*, MAENOL*, MELENA*| 6|0 | 6}} |
− | {{R-letters |2 |DNMOOAGIN|MONODIA |DAMNING |DOOMING*, GOODMAN, MAGNOON*, MIDNOON*, MOANING*, MONDAIN | + | {{R-letters |2 |DNMOOAGIN|MONODIA |DAMNING |DOOMING*, GOODMAN, MAGNOON*, MIDNOON*, MOANING*, MONDAIN*, MOONING| 13|7 | 13}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|75|25|50|1|2| 667 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|75|25|50|1|2| 667 | ||
|672|sol1=(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 − 2 − 1 | |672|sol1=(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 − 2 − 1 | ||
|672|sol2=(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 − 2 − 1 | |672|sol2=(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 − 2 − 1 | ||
|rr=663 | |rr=663 | ||
+ | |other=663|solother=(50 × 25 + 75 + 1) ÷ 2 | ||
|20|14|20}} | |20|14|20}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ENDEDBIRD|He ended his hobby of birdwatching when he could no longer get up.|BEDRIDDEN}} | {{R-TTT |ENDEDBIRD|He ended his hobby of birdwatching when he could no longer get up.|BEDRIDDEN}} | ||
{{R-letters |4 |GSLEIUHAS|SLEIGHS |SLEIGHS |GEISHAS*, GLASSIE*, LIGASES*, SHEILAS*, SILAGES, SLUSHIE*| 27|21 | 27}} | {{R-letters |4 |GSLEIUHAS|SLEIGHS |SLEIGHS |GEISHAS*, GLASSIE*, LIGASES*, SHEILAS*, SILAGES, SLUSHIE*| 27|21 | 27}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |5 |OEATSNHOL|ANETHOLS | + | {{R-letters |5 |OEATSNHOL|ANETHOLS |ETHANOLS | | 35|29 | 35}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 4|9|7|1|10|5| 843 | {{R-numbers |6 | 4|9|7|1|10|5| 843 | ||
|844|sol1=(7 × 10 − 5) × (9 + 4) − 1 | |844|sol1=(7 × 10 − 5) × (9 + 4) − 1 | ||
|844|sol2=(10 + 5) × 7 × (9 − 1) + 4 | |844|sol2=(10 + 5) × 7 × (9 − 1) + 4 | ||
|42|36|42}} | |42|36|42}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |7 |AIEXTRSAE|AERATES |AERATES |ATRESIA*, EXISTER*, RETAXES, | + | {{R-letters |7 |AIEXTRSAE|AERATES |AERATES |ATRESIA*, EXISTER*, RETAXES, SERIATE*| 49|43 | 49}} |
− | SERIATE*| 49|43 | 49}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |DSNOAICED|DIOCESAN |ANODISED |ADENOIDS, ADONISED* | 57|51 | 57}} |
− | {{R-letters |8 |DSNOAICED|DIOCESAN | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|100|50|25|5|9| 140 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|100|50|25|5|9| 140 | ||
− | |140|sol1=100 + 75 − 25 − | + | |140|sol1=100 + 75 − 25 − 50 ÷ 5 |
− | |140|sol2=(75 − 5) × | + | |140|sol2=(75 − 5) × 100 ÷ 50 |
|67|61|67}} | |67|61|67}} | ||
{{R-TTT |SARAHSGIN|Sarah's had too much gin, and is starting to upset people.|HARASSING}} | {{R-TTT |SARAHSGIN|Sarah's had too much gin, and is starting to upset people.|HARASSING}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |10|RBFOUONAR|RURBAN |UNROOF | + | {{R-letters |10|RBFOUONAR|RURBAN |UNROOF |ARBOUR*, FOOBAR* | 73|67 | 73}} |
− | {{R-letters |11|IAETPSMUE|AMPUTEES | + | {{R-letters |11|IAETPSMUE|AMPUTEES |epistema {{x}}|SEPTEMIA* | 81|67 | 81}} |
− | {{R-letters |12|NRTIOASOG|ROGATIONS | + | {{R-letters |12|NRTIOASOG|ROGATIONS|ROGATIONS| | 99|85 | 99}} |
− | {{R-letters |13|EUILGDEPU|PLEDGE |PLEDGE|DELUGE*, GULPED*| 105|91| | + | {{R-letters |13|EUILGDEPU|PLEDGE |PLEDGE |DELUGE*, GULPED* |105|91 |105}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|75|100|25|10|3| 692 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|75|100|25|10|3| 692 | ||
|693|sol1=75 × 10 − 50 − (100 ÷ 25 + 3) | |693|sol1=75 × 10 − 50 − (100 ÷ 25 + 3) | ||
|693|sol2=75 × 10 − 50 − (100 ÷ 25 + 3) | |693|sol2=75 × 10 − 50 − (100 ÷ 25 + 3) | ||
|112|98|112}} | |112|98|112}} | ||
− | {{R-conundrum|15|SITONSAND|c1time=1. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|SITONSAND|c1time=1.5|c1sol=DISSONANT|122|98|122}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:8048}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:8048}} | ||
[[Category:15-round games]] | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 87]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 87]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Semi-finals]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Maximum-scoring games]] | ||
+ | [[Category:15-round joint scores over 200]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Maggie Aderin-Pocock as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Maggie Aderin-Pocock as a guest]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:55, 25 July 2023
Episode 8048 was broadcast on 27 June 2023, as the first semi-final of Series 87.
Ronan Higginson played Adam Dexter, with Ronan Higginson winning 122 – 98. The Dictionary Corner guest was Maggie Aderin-Pocock, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This game had a few notable highlights:
- Higginson's performance was a max game — the fourteenth in the history of Countdown, and it was the second time it had occurred in just over a month.
- This also made him the first person to obtain two max games in a single regular series.
- Notably, this was the second known occasion of a player getting the max score in every round without getting the best solutions — the first time being on 16 December 1996. In Round 3, Dexter and Higginson still scored the max of seven points, with both declaring a target of 672, but neither of them could find the closest possible solution of 663.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ronan Higginson | Score | Adam Dexter | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | WLFOEAMEN | LOANEE | 6 – 0 | wolfman ☓ | ENAMEL*, FEMALE*, FLAMEN, FOEMAN*, FOEMEN*, LAWMEN*, LEAFEN*, MAENOL*, MELENA* | 6 |
2 | DNMOOAGIN | MONODIA | 13 – 7 | DAMNING | DOOMING*, GOODMAN, MAGNOON*, MIDNOON*, MOANING*, MONDAIN*, MOONING | 13 |
3 | 100 75 25 50 1 2 → 667 | 672
(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 − 2 − 1 |
20 – 14 | 672
(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 − 2 − 1 |
RR: 663 Best: 663 = (50 × 25 + 75 + 1) ÷ 2 |
20 |
TTT | ENDEDBIRD | He ended his hobby of birdwatching when he could no longer get up. | BEDRIDDEN | |||
4 | GSLEIUHAS | SLEIGHS | 27 – 21 | SLEIGHS | GEISHAS*, GLASSIE*, LIGASES*, SHEILAS*, SILAGES, SLUSHIE* | 27 |
5 | OEATSNHOL | ANETHOLS | 35 – 29 | ETHANOLS | 35 | |
6 | 4 9 7 1 10 5 → 843 | 844
(7 × 10 − 5) × (9 + 4) − 1 |
42 – 36 | 844
(10 + 5) × 7 × (9 − 1) + 4 |
|
42 |
7 | AIEXTRSAE | AERATES | 49 – 43 | AERATES | ATRESIA*, EXISTER*, RETAXES, SERIATE* | 49 |
8 | DSNOAICED | DIOCESAN | 57 – 51 | ANODISED | ADENOIDS, ADONISED* | 57 |
9 | 75 100 50 25 5 9 → 140 | 140
100 + 75 − 25 − 50 ÷ 5 |
67 – 61 | 140
(75 − 5) × 100 ÷ 50 |
|
67 |
TTT | SARAHSGIN | Sarah's had too much gin, and is starting to upset people. | HARASSING | |||
10 | RBFOUONAR | RURBAN | 73 – 67 | UNROOF | ARBOUR*, FOOBAR* | 73 |
11 | IAETPSMUE | AMPUTEES | 81 – 67 | epistema ☓ | SEPTEMIA* | 81 |
12 | NRTIOASOG | ROGATIONS | 99 – 85 | ROGATIONS | 99 | |
13 | EUILGDEPU | PLEDGE | 105 – 91 | PLEDGE | DELUGE*, GULPED* | 105 |
14 | 50 75 100 25 10 3 → 692 | 693
75 × 10 − 50 − (100 ÷ 25 + 3) |
112 – 98 | 693
75 × 10 − 50 − (100 ÷ 25 + 3) |
|
112 |
15 | SITONSAND | DISSONANT
(1.5 seconds) |
122 – 98 | 122 |