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[[Tom Stevenson]] played [[Lauren Bowley]], with Tom Stevenson winning {{score|154|28}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Muirhead]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Tom Stevenson]] played [[Lauren Bowley]], with Tom Stevenson winning {{score|154|28}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eve Muirhead]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | Stevenson's score of 154 points was the highest ever achieved on ''Countdown'', surpassing [[Elliott Mellor]]'s previous record of [[Episode 7077|152]]. His performance was also a [[max game]] — the twelfth in the history of ''Countdown'', the first in a heat game in the [[15 round format (new)|new 15-round format]], and naturally, the highest-scoring max of all time, topping [[Luke Johnson-Davies]]' previous high of [[Episode 7407|136 points]]. | + | This game broke a few records: |
| + | * Stevenson's score of 154 points was the highest ever achieved on ''[[Countdown]]'', surpassing [[Elliott Mellor]]'s previous record of [[Episode 7077|152]], as well as the highest score spotting three nine-letter words in the process. | ||
| + | * His performance was also a [[max game]] — the twelfth in the history of ''Countdown'', the first in a heat game in the [[15 round format (new)|new 15-round format]], and naturally, the highest-scoring max of all time, topping [[Luke Johnson-Davies]]' previous high of [[Episode 7407|136 points]]. | ||
| + | * This is also the second time a max has ever been achieved in a preliminary game in the 15-round format, the first being [[Kirk Bevins]]' one back on [[Episode 4770|4 March 2009]]. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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[[Category:15-round scores under 30]] | [[Category:15-round scores under 30]] | ||
[[Category:Wins by over 100]] | [[Category:Wins by over 100]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Maximum-scoring games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Eve Muirhead as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Eve Muirhead as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:19, 29 January 2024
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Episode 7860 was broadcast on 29 September 2022, as part of Series 86.
Tom Stevenson played Lauren Bowley, with Tom Stevenson winning 154 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Muirhead, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This game broke a few records:
- Stevenson's score of 154 points was the highest ever achieved on Countdown, surpassing Elliott Mellor's previous record of 152, as well as the highest score spotting three nine-letter words in the process.
- His performance was also a max game — the twelfth in the history of Countdown, the first in a heat game in the new 15-round format, and naturally, the highest-scoring max of all time, topping Luke Johnson-Davies' previous high of 136 points.
- This is also the second time a max has ever been achieved in a preliminary game in the 15-round format, the first being Kirk Bevins' one back on 4 March 2009.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tom Stevenson | Score | Lauren Bowley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESCATREA | CASTRATE | 8 – 8 | CASTRATE | ACETATES*, RASCETTA*, RASCETTE*, STEARATE* | 8 |
| 2 | GNIETFGER | GREETING | 16 – 8 | FREEING | 16 | |
| 3 | 4 6 7 8 3 3 → 208 | 208
(7 × 4 − 6 ÷ 3) × 8 |
26 – 8 | 207 |
|
26 |
| TTT | LUTEAREA | Hugh had dinner with a poet. | LAUREATE | |||
| 4 | LSIUWLDAO | DISALLOW | 34 – 8 | SWILL | 34 | |
| 5 | EUTANFSCA | NUTCASE | 41 – 8 | FAUNAS | ACUATES*, CAFTANS, CATENAS*, FAUCETS* | 41 |
| 6 | 50 4 1 7 2 2 → 689 | 689
(7 × 50 − 4) × 2 − 2 − 1 |
51 – 8 | 688 |
|
51 |
| 7 | TWGOEAPKL | GELATO | 57 – 8 | POLKA | KGOTLA*, KOTWAL*, LEGATO*, LOWAGE*, PELOTA*, POTAGE*, TOWAGE | 57 |
| 8 | BTEIMSORN | BRIMSTONE | 75 – 8 | tersion ☓ | 75 | |
| 9 | 25 1 9 10 10 9 → 225 | 225
9 × 25 |
85 – 18 | 225
(10 + 10) × (9 + 1) + 25 |
|
85 |
| TTT | DOWNSIDE | The downside is they're going to stop funding you. | DISENDOW | |||
| 10 | QOELRIHSE | HEROISE | 92 – 18 | HOLES | LOERIES* | 92 |
| 11 | IAMRENLIN | MAINLINER | 110 – 18 | LINEAR | 110 | |
| 12 | TGOIRVSEH | OVERSIGHT | 128 – 18 | SHIVER | 128 | |
| 13 | PCUSAXENJ | PECANS | 134 – 18 | excuse ☓ | PUCANS*, UNCAPS*, UNCASE*, UPCASE*, USANCE* | 134 |
| 14 | 10 3 8 2 5 6 → 108 | 108
(8 + 2) × 10 + 5 + 3 |
144 – 28 | 108
5 × 2 × 10 + 8 |
|
144 |
| 15 | UNLETOVER | VOLUNTEER
(3.25 seconds) |
154 – 28 | 154 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes on Dailymotion
- 15-round games
- Episodes in Series 86
- Scores over 125
- 15-round scores under 30
- Wins by over 100
- Maximum-scoring games
- Episodes presented by Colin Murray
- Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician
- Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer
- Episodes with Eve Muirhead as a guest
