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[[James Haughton]] played [[David Law]], with James Haughton winning {{score|147|60}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jon Culshaw]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[James Haughton]] played [[David Law]], with James Haughton winning {{score|147|60}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jon Culshaw]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
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Haughton's score of 147 points is the highest ever achieved in the finals of a series, as well as the third highest in the show's history.
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Haughton was the second player in ''[[Countdown]]'' history to score the theoretical maximum number of points in any "[[half]]" (with two nines and 10 points from the [[numbers game]] in the first three rounds), after [[Dylan Taylor]] on [[Episode 5749|13 August 2013]].
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At the time, Haughton's score of 147 points was the highest ever achieved in the finals of a regular [[series winners|series]], beating [[Julian Fell]] with [[Episode 3387|146]]. It was beaten by [[Ronan Higginson]] with [[Episode 8050|150]]. Haughton's score was also the third-highest ever at the time.
  
 
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{{R-TTT        |DINETONIC|You could tell he was a heavy smoker; his moustache had turned orange.|NICOTINED}}
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{{R-TTT        |DINETONIC|You could tell he was a heavy smoker – his moustache had turned orange.|NICOTINED}}
 
{{R-letters  | 4|AUOIJRSVC|ACOURIS  |VARIOUS  |ACRIOUS*, CARIOUS*, CURIOSA*, SAVIOUR| 53|7  | 53}}
 
{{R-letters  | 4|AUOIJRSVC|ACOURIS  |VARIOUS  |ACRIOUS*, CARIOUS*, CURIOSA*, SAVIOUR| 53|7  | 53}}
 
{{R-letters  | 5|RXNGEOUBI|ROUGINE  |BINGER  |BOURGIE*, BURGEON, RIGBONE*| 60|7  | 60}}
 
{{R-letters  | 5|RXNGEOUBI|ROUGINE  |BINGER  |BOURGIE*, BURGEON, RIGBONE*| 60|7  | 60}}
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Latest revision as of 15:11, 27 July 2023

Episode 7225 was broadcast on 12 December 2019, and was the first quarter-final of Series 81.

James Haughton played David Law, with James Haughton winning 147 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Haughton was the second player in Countdown history to score the theoretical maximum number of points in any "half" (with two nines and 10 points from the numbers game in the first three rounds), after Dylan Taylor on 13 August 2013.

At the time, Haughton's score of 147 points was the highest ever achieved in the finals of a regular series, beating Julian Fell with 146. It was beaten by Ronan Higginson with 150. Haughton's score was also the third-highest ever at the time.

Rounds

Rnd Selection James Haughton Score David Law Others Max.
1 SRNFAEOIU NEFARIOUS 18 – 0 REASON 18
2 AOIERDTMN MONRADITE 36 – 0 ADROIT 36
3 100 75 25 50 5 9 → 208 208
(50 × 100 + 75) ÷ 25 + 5		 46 – 0 208 ☓


46
TTT DINETONIC You could tell he was a heavy smoker – his moustache had turned orange. NICOTINED
4 AUOIJRSVC ACOURIS 53 – 7 VARIOUS ACRIOUS*, CARIOUS*, CURIOSA*, SAVIOUR 53
5 RXNGEOUBI ROUGINE 60 – 7 BINGER BOURGIE*, BURGEON, RIGBONE* 60
6 25 10 3 10 6 5 → 142 142
6 × 25 − (10 − 10 ÷ 5)		 70 – 17 142
6 × 25 − (5 + 3)


70
7 TRNDOAUSE UNROASTED 88 – 17 unroasted NWD 88
8 OAIEMNTCN MACONITE 96 – 25 NOMINATE MONACTINE* 106
9 25 100 3 6 10 4 → 975 975
100 × 10 − 25		 106 – 35 975
100 × 10 − 25


116
TTT FASTDIANE Diane was fast, and she often closed her eyes and pictured herself winning the Olympic gold. FANTASIED
10 UAIETHDST ATHEIST 113 – 35 HATTED SITUATED 124
11 GSNLIAIOS SAILING 113 – 43 SAILINGS AISLINGS*, LASSOING*, LIAISONS 132
12 AEOETPRWG OPERATE 120 – 50 PORTAGE POTAGER*, PROTEGE* 139
13 RTLWOEIAO AEROTOW 127 – 50 RETAIL 146
14 50 9 5 8 3 2 → 339 339
(50 − 9) × 8 + 3 × 2 + 5		 137 – 60 339
(5 + 2) × 50 − (8 + 3)


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15 KIWICABIL BAILIWICK
(11.5 seconds)		 147 – 60 166


External Links

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