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'''Episode 792''' was broadcast on 5 August 1988, as part of [[Series 16]]. | '''Episode 792''' was broadcast on 5 August 1988, as part of [[Series 16]]. | ||
− | [[John Widdowson]] played [[Jenny Haldane]], with Jenny Haldane winning 70 | + | [[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 belived to be the first [[List of Countdown terminology|perfect game]] in the history of ''[[Countdown]]''. | This game is belived to be the first [[List of Countdown terminology|perfect game]] in the history of ''[[Countdown]]''. | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |NNWEOBWAT|WANTON |BONNET |NEWTON* | 18|18 | 18}} | {{R-letters |3 |NNWEOBWAT|WANTON |BONNET |NEWTON* | 18|18 | 18}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 25|8|2|5|1|6| 364 | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|8|2|5|1|6| 364 | ||
− | |364|sol1=(25 + 1) | + | |364|sol1=(25 + 1) × (8 + 6) |
− | |734|sol2=(25 + 1) | + | |734|sol2=(25 + 1) × (8 + 6) |
|28|28|28}} | |28|28|28}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |NSPRUAETN|TAPERS |SAUNTER |ENTRAPS*, NATURES*, PARENTS*, PASTERN*, PASTURE, PEANUTS, PUNNERS*, PUNNETS, PUNSTER*, PUNTERS*, SPANNER*, STUNNER*, TANNERS*, TREPANS*, UNSPENT*| 28|35 | 35}} | {{R-letters |5 |NSPRUAETN|TAPERS |SAUNTER |ENTRAPS*, NATURES*, PARENTS*, PASTERN*, PASTURE, PEANUTS, PUNNERS*, PUNNETS, PUNSTER*, PUNTERS*, SPANNER*, STUNNER*, TANNERS*, TREPANS*, UNSPENT*| 28|35 | 35}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |FRNSEUEGR|FERNS |REFUGES | | 36|50 | 50}} | {{R-letters |7 |FRNSEUEGR|FERNS |REFUGES | | 36|50 | 50}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 100|4|10|1|3|7| 330 | {{R-numbers |8 | 100|4|10|1|3|7| 330 | ||
− | |330|sol1= | + | |330|sol1=3 × 100 + (4 − 1) × 10 |
− | |330|sol2=(100 + 10) | + | |330|sol2=(100 + 10) × 3 |
|46|60|60}} | |46|60|60}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|begilmnru|c2time=4|c2sol=LUMBERING|46|70|70}} | {{R-conundrum|9|begilmnru|c2time=4|c2sol=LUMBERING|46|70|70}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:0792}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0792}} | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 16]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 16]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Maximum-scoring games]] | ||
[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:21, 7 November 2010
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 belived to be the first perfect game in the history of Countdown.
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 | 734
(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 |