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[[Brett Davids]] played [[Paul Hegarty]], with Brett Davids winning {{score|119|80}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jon Culshaw]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Brett Davids]] played [[Paul Hegarty]], with Brett Davids winning {{score|119|80}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jon Culshaw]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
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NB: Brett's performance was a [[max game]] — the fifteenth in the history of ''Countdown'', and only the third in a heat game in the [[15 round format (new)|new 15-round format]].
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This game had two notable highlights:
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* Davids' performance was a [[max game]] — the fifteenth in the history of ''[[Countdown]]'' and the third in a heat game in the [[15 round format (new)|new 15-round format]].
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* This was the fourth time that a max got achieved in a heat game in the [[15 round format|15-round format]]; the first coming from [[Kirk Bevins]] on [[Episode 4770|4 March 2009]] (albeit in the old format), the second being [[Tom Stevenson]]'s on [[Episode 7860|29 September 2022]] and the third being [[Ronan Higginson]]'s on [[Episode 8023|23 May 2023]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Brett Davids|Paul Hegarty}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Brett Davids|Paul Hegarty}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |FRNCEIAOM|ROMANCE  |FANCIER  |CARMINE*, CERIMAN*, COMFIER*, CONFIRM*, CONIFER*, ENCOMIA*, FERMION, FIREMAN*, FOAMIER*, FORAMEN*, FOREMAN*, INCOMER*, MOANIER*, MORAINE, ROMAINE|  7|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |FRNCEIAOM|ROMANCE  |FANCIER  |CARMINE*, CERIMAN*, COMFIER*, CONFIRM*, CONIFER*, ENCOMIA*, FERMION*, FIREMAN*, FOAMIER*, FORAMEN*, FOREMAN*, INCOMER*, MOANIER*, MORAINE, ROMAINE|  7|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TJSEIAPTM|PASTIME  |PATTIES  |MATIEST                   | 14|14  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TJSEIAPTM|PASTIME  |PATTIES  |MATIEST             | 14|14  | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|25|100|50|5|4| 932
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|25|100|50|5|4| 932
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|931|sol1=((((75 × 25) − 5) × 50) ÷ 100) − 4
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|931|sol1=(75 × 25 − 5) × 50 ÷ 100 − 4
 
|925
 
|925
 
|rr=931/933
 
|rr=931/933
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{{R-letters  |5 |RTKLAEASE|STALKER  |STREAK  |AERATES*, KARELAS*, KESTREL*, LEAKERS*, REALEST*, RELATES, RETAKES, SEAKALE*, STEALER*, TALKERS| 35|21 | 35}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |RTKLAEASE|STALKER  |STREAK  |AERATES*, KARELAS*, KESTREL*, LEAKERS*, REALEST*, RELATES, RETAKES, SEAKALE*, STEALER*, TALKERS| 35|21 | 35}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 3|3|10|2|8|9| 723
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 3|3|10|2|8|9| 723
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|723|sol1=(9 × 8 × 10) + 3
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|723|sol1=9 × 8 × 10 + 3
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|723|sol2=(9 × 8 × 10) + 3
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|723|sol2=9 × 8 × 10 + 3
 
|45|31|45}}
 
|45|31|45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NWGTOIANR|IGNORANT |RANTING  |                         | 53|31 | 53}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |NWGTOIANR|IGNORANT |RANTING  |                   | 53|31 | 53}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |HNSUEAQDM|QUASHED  |MASHED  |NUMDAHS*                 | 60|31 | 60}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |HNSUEAQDM|QUASHED  |MASHED  |NUMDAHS*           | 60|31 | 60}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|5|7|1|2|5| 689
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|5|7|1|2|5| 689
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|689|sol1=(7 × 2 × 50) − 5 − 5 − 1
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|689|sol1=7 × 2 × 50 − 5 − 5 − 1
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|689|sol2=(7 × 2 × 50) − 5 − 5 − 1
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|689|sol2=7 × 2 × 50 − 5 − 5 − 1
 
|70|41|70}}
 
|70|41|70}}
 
{{R-TTT        |TEMPURAS|To get this, you have to go against the flow.|UPSTREAM}}
 
{{R-TTT        |TEMPURAS|To get this, you have to go against the flow.|UPSTREAM}}
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{{R-letters  |10|RPTOIENBS|POINTERS |PROTEINS |PORNIEST*, REPOINTS       | 78|49 | 78}}
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{{R-letters  |10|RPTOIENBS|POINTERS |PROTEINS |PORNIEST*, REPOINTS | 78|49 | 78}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|LRWROUADE|ROULADE  |ROULADE  |ARROWED, DRAWLER*, RUDERAL*, WARLORD*| 85|56 | 85}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|LRWROUADE|ROULADE  |ROULADE  |ARROWED, DRAWLER*, RUDERAL*, WARLORD*| 85|56 | 85}}
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{{R-letters  |12|LPHUEINGB|HELPING  |HELPING  |BLUEING                   | 92|63 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |12|LPHUEINGB|HELPING  |HELPING  |BLUEING             | 92|63 | 92}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|SFTDOAEIE|STIFADO  |DEFEATS  |DEAFEST*, FEASTED*, FOISTED, IDEATES*, IODATES*, TOADIES*| 99|70 | 99}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|SFTDOAEIE|STIFADO  |DEFEATS  |DEAFEST*, FEASTED*, FOISTED, IDEATES*, IODATES*, TOADIES*| 99|70 | 99}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|5|3|8|4|1| 147
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|5|3|8|4|1| 147
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|147|sol1=((5 + 1) × 6) − 3
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|147|sol1=(5 + 1) × 25 − 3
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|147|sol2=((5 + 1) × 6) − 3
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|147|sol2=(5 + 1) × 25 − 3
 
|109|80|109}}
 
|109|80|109}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|TUPELOKFC|c1time=7.75|c1sol=POCKETFUL|119|80|119}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|TUPELOKFC|c1time=7|c1sol=POCKETFUL|119|80|119}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{Dailymotion|xahwyhe}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:36, 22 June 2026

Episode 8571 was broadcast on 30 July 2025, as part of Series 92.

Brett Davids played Paul Hegarty, with Brett Davids winning 119 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This game had two notable highlights:

Rounds

Rnd Selection Brett Davids Score Paul Hegarty Others Max.
1 FRNCEIAOM ROMANCE 7 – 7 FANCIER CARMINE*, CERIMAN*, COMFIER*, CONFIRM*, CONIFER*, ENCOMIA*, FERMION*, FIREMAN*, FOAMIER*, FORAMEN*, FOREMAN*, INCOMER*, MOANIER*, MORAINE, ROMAINE 7
2 TJSEIAPTM PASTIME 14 – 14 PATTIES MATIEST 14
3 75 25 100 50 5 4 → 932 931
(75 × 25 − 5) × 50 ÷ 100 − 4		 21 – 14 925

RR: 931/933

21
TTT SOURDOWN When it comes to music, this describes Stevie to a T. WONDROUS
4 GVLOUINSP SOLVING 28 – 21 SOLVING GULPINS*, LOUPING*, LOUSING*, PULSING*, SLOPING, SOUPING*, UPSILON 28
5 RTKLAEASE STALKER 35 – 21 STREAK AERATES*, KARELAS*, KESTREL*, LEAKERS*, REALEST*, RELATES, RETAKES, SEAKALE*, STEALER*, TALKERS 35
6 3 3 10 2 8 9 → 723 723
9 × 8 × 10 + 3		 45 – 31 723
9 × 8 × 10 + 3


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7 NWGTOIANR IGNORANT 53 – 31 RANTING 53
8 HNSUEAQDM QUASHED 60 – 31 MASHED NUMDAHS* 60
9 50 5 7 1 2 5 → 689 689
7 × 2 × 50 − 5 − 5 − 1		 70 – 41 689
7 × 2 × 50 − 5 − 5 − 1


70
TTT TEMPURAS To get this, you have to go against the flow. UPSTREAM
10 RPTOIENBS POINTERS 78 – 49 PROTEINS PORNIEST*, REPOINTS 78
11 LRWROUADE ROULADE 85 – 56 ROULADE ARROWED, DRAWLER*, RUDERAL*, WARLORD* 85
12 LPHUEINGB HELPING 92 – 63 HELPING BLUEING 92
13 SFTDOAEIE STIFADO 99 – 70 DEFEATS DEAFEST*, FEASTED*, FOISTED, IDEATES*, IODATES*, TOADIES* 99
14 25 5 3 8 4 1 → 147 147
(5 + 1) × 25 − 3		 109 – 80 147
(5 + 1) × 25 − 3


109
15 TUPELOKFC POCKETFUL
(7 seconds)		 119 – 80 119


External Links

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