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.

Bevins' perfect performance is believed to be the first in the history of 15-round 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, 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 50*(2+1)+7+2	116 – 47	159 50*(2+1)+7+2		116
15	SMARTIRON	RAINSTORM (17 seconds)	126 – 47			126