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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Kirk Bevins|Ben Nicholas}} | {{Rounds-start|Kirk Bevins|Ben Nicholas}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |1 |TMGEAECOT|ECOTAGE |COTTAGE | | + | {{R-letters |1 |TMGEAECOT|ECOTAGE |COTTAGE | | 7|7 | 7}} |
{{R-letters |2 |SDWIEPIOF|SWIPED |SWIPED |FODIES*, IODISE, POISED*, WIFIES*| 13|13 | 13}} | {{R-letters |2 |SDWIEPIOF|SWIPED |SWIPED |FODIES*, IODISE, POISED*, WIFIES*| 13|13 | 13}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |3 |SHRAIEXAN|HERNIAS |NEARISH | | + | {{R-letters |3 |SHRAIEXAN|HERNIAS |NEARISH | | 20|20 | 20}} |
{{R-letters |4 |CTOUARRSE|OUTRACES |courters {{x}}|CAROUSER*, CREATORS*, CURATORS*, REACTORS| 28|20 | 28}} | {{R-letters |4 |CTOUARRSE|OUTRACES |courters {{x}}|CAROUSER*, CREATORS*, CURATORS*, REACTORS| 28|20 | 28}} | ||
{{R-numbers |5 | 25|3|4|10|3|9| 593 | {{R-numbers |5 | 25|3|4|10|3|9| 593 | ||
− | |593|sol1= | + | |593|sol1=(9 − 3) × 4 × 25 − (10 − 3) |
|603 | |603 | ||
|38|20|38}} | |38|20|38}} | ||
{{R-TTT |PINGLASS|The older they get, the thicker they get.|SAPLINGS}} | {{R-TTT |PINGLASS|The older they get, the thicker they get.|SAPLINGS}} | ||
{{R-letters |6 |CRTLUAEKN|CENTAUR |TRANCE |CAULKER*, CENTRAL*, CLUNKER*, NEUTRAL*, NUCLEAR*, TACKLER*, TRUCKLE, TRUNCAL*, UNCLEAR*, UNCRATE*| 45|20 | 45}} | {{R-letters |6 |CRTLUAEKN|CENTAUR |TRANCE |CAULKER*, CENTRAL*, CLUNKER*, NEUTRAL*, NUCLEAR*, TACKLER*, TRUCKLE, TRUNCAL*, UNCLEAR*, UNCRATE*| 45|20 | 45}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |7 |SFPIOIREV|IVORIES |SPIRE |PRIVIES* | + | {{R-letters |7 |SFPIOIREV|IVORIES |SPIRE |PRIVIES* | 52|20 | 52}} |
− | {{R-letters |8 |OGMSADETI|DOGMATISE|STAGED | | + | {{R-letters |8 |OGMSADETI|DOGMATISE|STAGED | | 70|20 | 70}} |
− | {{R-letters |9 |SMJEEARED|SMEARED |REDEEMS |EMERSED*, MEDRESE* | + | {{R-letters |9 |SMJEEARED|SMEARED |REDEEMS |EMERSED*, MEDRESE* | 77|27 | 77}} |
{{R-numbers |10| 100|7|1|2|9|6| 141 | {{R-numbers |10| 100|7|1|2|9|6| 141 | ||
|141|sol1=100 + 7 × 6 − 1 | |141|sol1=100 + 7 × 6 − 1 | ||
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|87|37|87}} | |87|37|87}} | ||
{{R-TTT |LESSPURE|It puts you off eating lentils for life.|REPULSES}} | {{R-TTT |LESSPURE|It puts you off eating lentils for life.|REPULSES}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |11|BDDLIAEIG|ALIBIED |BAILED | | + | {{R-letters |11|BDDLIAEIG|ALIBIED |BAILED | | 94|37 | 94}} |
− | {{R-letters |12|OETQSAEPO|PESETA |SPATE |TOPEES* | + | {{R-letters |12|OETQSAEPO|PESETA |SPATE |TOPEES* |100|37 |100}} |
{{R-letters |13|NNTIAINOA|NAIANT |annoint {{x}}|ANOINT, NATION*, TANNIA*, TANNIN*|106|37 |106}} | {{R-letters |13|NNTIAINOA|NAIANT |annoint {{x}}|ANOINT, NATION*, TANNIA*, TANNIN*|106|37 |106}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 50|7|1|2|6|2| 159 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|7|1|2|6|2| 159 | ||
− | |159|sol1= | + | |159|sol1=(2 + 1) × 50 + 7 + 2 |
− | |159|sol2= | + | |159|sol2=(2 + 1) × 50 + 7 + 2 |
|116|47|116}} | |116|47|116}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|SMARTIRON|c1time=17.75|c1sol=RAINSTORM|126|47|126}} | {{R-conundrum|15|SMARTIRON|c1time=17.75|c1sol=RAINSTORM|126|47|126}} |
Revision as of 20:53, 7 July 2012
Episode 4770 was broadcast on 4 March 2009, as part of Series 60.
Kirk Bevins played Ben Nicholas, with Kirk Bevins winning 126 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Bevins' perfect performance was the first in the history of 15-round televised Countdown, although at least three perfect games had been previously achieved under the 9 round format.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Kirk Bevins | Score | Ben Nicholas | Others | Max. |
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1 | TMGEAECOT | ECOTAGE | 7 – 7 | COTTAGE | 7 | |
2 | SDWIEPIOF | SWIPED | 13 – 13 | SWIPED | FODIES*, IODISE, POISED*, WIFIES* | 13 |
3 | SHRAIEXAN | HERNIAS | 20 – 20 | NEARISH | 20 | |
4 | CTOUARRSE | OUTRACES | 28 – 20 | courters ☓ | CAROUSER*, CREATORS*, CURATORS*, REACTORS | 28 |
5 | 25 3 4 10 3 9 → 593 | 593
(9 − 3) × 4 × 25 − (10 − 3) |
38 – 20 | 603 |
|
38 |
TTT | PINGLASS | The older they get, the thicker they get. | SAPLINGS | |||
6 | CRTLUAEKN | CENTAUR | 45 – 20 | TRANCE | CAULKER*, CENTRAL*, CLUNKER*, NEUTRAL*, NUCLEAR*, TACKLER*, TRUCKLE, TRUNCAL*, UNCLEAR*, UNCRATE* | 45 |
7 | SFPIOIREV | IVORIES | 52 – 20 | SPIRE | PRIVIES* | 52 |
8 | OGMSADETI | DOGMATISE | 70 – 20 | STAGED | 70 | |
9 | SMJEEARED | SMEARED | 77 – 27 | REDEEMS | EMERSED*, MEDRESE* | 77 |
10 | 100 7 1 2 9 6 → 141 | 141
100 + 7 × 6 − 1 |
87 – 37 | 141
100 + 7 × 6 − 1 |
|
87 |
TTT | LESSPURE | It puts you off eating lentils for life. | REPULSES | |||
11 | BDDLIAEIG | ALIBIED | 94 – 37 | BAILED | 94 | |
12 | OETQSAEPO | PESETA | 100 – 37 | SPATE | TOPEES* | 100 |
13 | NNTIAINOA | NAIANT | 106 – 37 | annoint ☓ | ANOINT, NATION*, TANNIA*, TANNIN* | 106 |
14 | 50 7 1 2 6 2 → 159 | 159
(2 + 1) × 50 + 7 + 2 |
116 – 47 | 159
(2 + 1) × 50 + 7 + 2 |
|
116 |
15 | SMARTIRON | RAINSTORM
(17.75 seconds) |
126 – 47 | 126 |