Episode 5264 - Revision history

DaaniyalAli at 17:37, 16 May 2026

2026-05-16T17:37:31Z

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2019-05-22T17:03:38Z

2017-09-07T11:41:57Z

fix

2016-02-07T16:52:14Z

better phrasing

2015-07-03T22:50:45Z

as per DYK for Sept..

2015-03-24T22:24:56Z

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 [[Tom Barnes]] played [[Christine Buffrey]], with Tom Barnes winning {{score|119|7}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Delia Smith]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-NOTE 1: This episode is notable for the making of two records: Buffrey's seven points was the lowest individual score in the [[15-round format]] and the winning margin of 112 points was the largest in the entire history of ''[[Countdown]]'' at the time. This would subsequently be equalled twice more before being toppled on [[Episode 7080|22 May 2019]] with a winning margin of 133 by [[Elliott Mellor]].
+NOTE 1: This episode is notable for the making of two records: Buffrey's seven points was the lowest individual score in the [[15-round format]] and the winning margin of 112 points was the largest in the entire history of ''[[Countdown]]'' at the time. This was subsequently equalled twice more before being toppled on [[Episode 7080|22 May 2019]] with a winning margin of 133 by [[Elliott Mellor]].
 NOTE 2: In Round 2, Buffrey's offering of {{word|areolaes {{x}}}} was disallowed for three reasons: it is not listed in the dictionary, it is not in the selection and she had declared it as a six.

@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
 [[Tom Barnes]] played [[Christine Buffrey]], with Tom Barnes winning {{score|119|7}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Delia Smith]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-This show is notable for the making of two records: Buffrey's score of 7 was the lowest individual score in the [[15 round format]] and the winning margin of 112 points was the largest in the entire history of ''[[Countdown]]'' at the time. This would be subsequently be equalled twice more before being toppled just over eight years later in [[Episode 7080]] with a winning margin of 133 by [[Elliott Mellor]].
+NOTE 1: This episode is notable for the making of two records: Buffrey's seven points was the lowest individual score in the [[15-round format]] and the winning margin of 112 points was the largest in the entire history of ''[[Countdown]]'' at the time. This would subsequently be equalled twice more before being toppled on [[Episode 7080|22 May 2019]] with a winning margin of 133 by [[Elliott Mellor]].
-NOTE: In Round 2, Buffrey's offering of {{word|areolaes {{x}}}} was disallowed for three reasons: it is not listed in the dictionary, it is not in the selection, and she had declared it as a six.
+NOTE 2: In Round 2, Buffrey's offering of {{word|areolaes {{x}}}} was disallowed for three reasons: it is not listed in the dictionary, it is not in the selection and she had declared it as a six.
 ==Rounds==

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 This show is notable for the making of two records: Buffrey's score of 7 was the lowest individual score in the [[15 round format]] and the winning margin of 112 points was the largest in the entire history of ''[[Countdown]]'' at the time. This would be subsequently be equalled twice more before being toppled just over eight years later in [[Episode 7080]] with a winning margin of 133 by [[Elliott Mellor]].
-Note: Buffrey's offering of {{word|AREOLAES}} was disallowed for three reasons: it is not listed in the dictionary, it is not in the selection, and she had declared it as a six.
+NOTE: In Round 2, Buffrey's offering of {{word|areolaes {{x}}}} was disallowed for three reasons: it is not listed in the dictionary, it is not in the selection, and she had declared it as a six.
 ==Rounds==

@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
 [[Tom Barnes]] played [[Christine Buffrey]], with Tom Barnes winning {{score|119|7}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Delia Smith]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-This show is notable for the making of two records: Buffrey's score of 7 was the lowest individual score in the [[15 round format]] and the winning margin of 112 points was the largest in the entire history of ''[[Countdown]]''at the time. This would be subsequently be equalled twice more before being toppled just over eight years later in [[Episode 7080]] with a winning margin of 133 by [[Elliott Mellor]].
+This show is notable for the making of two records: Buffrey's score of 7 was the lowest individual score in the [[15 round format]] and the winning margin of 112 points was the largest in the entire history of ''[[Countdown]]'' at the time. This would be subsequently be equalled twice more before being toppled just over eight years later in [[Episode 7080]] with a winning margin of 133 by [[Elliott Mellor]].
 Note: Buffrey's offering of {{word|AREOLAES}} was disallowed for three reasons: it is not listed in the dictionary, it is not in the selection, and she had declared it as a six.

@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
 [[Tom Barnes]] played [[Christine Buffrey]], with Tom Barnes winning {{score|119|7}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Delia Smith]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-This show is notable for the making of two records: Buffrey's score of 7 was the lowest individual score in the [[15 round format]] and the winning margin of 112 points was the largest in the entire history of ''[[Countdown]]''at the time. This would be subsequently be equalled another two times before being topppled just over eight years later in [[Episode 7080]] with a winning margin of 133 by [[Elliott Mellor]].
+This show is notable for the making of two records: Buffrey's score of 7 was the lowest individual score in the [[15 round format]] and the winning margin of 112 points was the largest in the entire history of ''[[Countdown]]''at the time. This would be subsequently be equalled twice more before being toppled just over eight years later in [[Episode 7080]] with a winning margin of 133 by [[Elliott Mellor]].
 Note: Buffrey's offering of {{word|AREOLAES}} was disallowed for three reasons: it is not listed in the dictionary, it is not in the selection, and she had declared it as a six.

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 This show is notable for the making of 2 records: Buffrey's score of 7 was the lowest individual score in the [[15 round format]] and the winning margin of 112 points is the largest in the entire history of ''[[Countdown]]'' (a record that would be equalled by [[Tom Cappleman]]'s game with [[Jack Roberts]] in [[Episode 6109|Series 72]]).
 ==Rounds==
 {{Rounds-start|Tom Barnes|Christine Buffrey}}
 {{R-letters  |1 |GTNEAIQRT|TREATING |TEARING  |                    |  8|0  |  8}}
-{{R-letters  |2 |SDSFAEOLA|LOAFED   |areolaes {{x}}|ASSLOAD*, FLOSSED, LASSOED, SALADES*| 14|0  | 15}}
+{{R-letters  |2 |SDSFAEOLA|LOAFED   |{{misdeclared|areolaes|6}}|ASSLOAD*, FLOSSED, LASSOED, SALADES*| 14|0  | 15}}
 {{R-letters  |3 |VVMEOEDOT|DEMOTE   |demoted {{x}}|DEVOTE*, EMOTED*, MOOTED*, VETOED*| 20|0  | 21}}
 {{R-letters  |4 |MLYIEADIR|DREAMILY |DREAMY   |                    | 28|0  | 29}}