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[[John Widdowson]] played [[Jenny Haldane]], with Jenny Haldane winning {{score|70|46}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]]. | [[John Widdowson]] played [[Jenny Haldane]], with Jenny Haldane winning {{score|70|46}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]]. | ||
− | This game is | + | This game is the first known [[List of Countdown terminology|perfect game]] in the history of ''[[Countdown]]'', achieved by Haldane. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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Revision as of 00:38, 16 October 2020
Episode 792 was broadcast on 5 August 1988, as part of Series 16.
John Widdowson played Jenny Haldane, with Jenny Haldane winning 70 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
This game is the first known perfect game in the history of Countdown, achieved by Haldane.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Widdowson | Score | Jenny Haldane | Others | Max. |
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1 | PSTEOSLEY | POETESS | 7 – 7 | PESTLES | PEYOTES*, STEEPLY*, SYSTOLE*, TOELESS*, TOPLESS | 7 |
2 | QWNUACROA | CROWN | 12 – 12 | ACORN | ROWAN* | 12 |
3 | NNWEOBWAT | WANTON | 18 – 18 | BONNET | NEWTON* | 18 |
4 | 25 8 2 5 1 6 → 364 | 364
(25 + 1) × (8 + 6) |
28 – 28 | 364
(25 + 1) × (8 + 6) |
|
28 |
5 | NSPRUAETN | TAPERS | 28 – 35 | SAUNTER | ENTRAPS*, NATURES*, PARENTS*, PASTERN*, PASTURE, PEANUTS, PUNNERS*, PUNNETS, PUNSTER*, PUNTERS*, SPANNER*, STUNNER*, TANNERS*, TREPANS*, UNSPENT* | 35 |
6 | MCLAOGNIM | CLAMMING | 36 – 43 | CLAMMING | 43 | |
7 | FRNSEUEGR | FERNS | 36 – 50 | REFUGES | 50 | |
8 | 100 4 10 1 3 7 → 330 | 330
3 × 100 + (4 − 1) × 10 |
46 – 60 | 330
(100 + 10) × 3 |
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60 |
9 | begilmnru* | 46 – 70 | LUMBERING
(4 seconds) |
70 |