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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 believed to be the first [[List of Countdown terminology|perfect game]] in the history of ''[[Countdown]]'', achieved by Haldane. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Revision as of 14:38, 18 October 2015
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 believed to be the first perfect game in the history of Countdown, achieved by Haldane.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Widdowson | Score | Jenny Haldane | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
|
60 |
9 | begilmnru* | 46 – 70 | LUMBERING
(4 seconds) |
70 |