Episode 4770

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 Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Kirk's perfect performance is believed to be the first in the history of televised Countdown.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Kirk Bevins	Score	Ben Nicholas	Others	Max.
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 (25(9-3)4)-(10-3)	38 – 20	603		38
TTT	PINGLASS	The older they get, the thicker they get			SAPLINGS
6	CRTLUAEKN	CENTAUR	45 – 20	TRANCE	TRUCKLE, 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	anoint ☓	ANOINT, NATION, TANNIA, TANNIN	106
14	50 7 1 2 6 2 → 159	159 50*(2+1)+7+2	116 – 47	159 50*(2+1)+7+2		116
15	SMARTIRON	RAINSTORM (17 seconds)	126 – 47			126