Difference between revisions of "Episode 1621"

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Episode 1621 was broadcast on 16 February 1995, as part of Series 29.

Darren Shacklady played Tony David, with Darren Shacklady winning 69 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.

Shacklady achieved what is believed to be the second max game in the history of Countdown.

Rnd	Selection	Darren Shacklady	Score	Tony David	Others	Max.
1	DRCOIOYPD	DROOPY	6 – 6	DROOPY		6
2	SRIATECIT	CRISTATE	14 – 6	RACIEST	ARTISTIC, CITRATES*, SCATTIER	14
3	VSLAOUWAF	AVOWALS	21 – 6	FOULS		21
4	75 5 8 2 10 4 → 607	607 75 × 8 + 5 + 2	31 – 16	607 75 × 8 + 5 + 2		31
5	XSIICDUSG	DISCUS	37 – 22	DISCUS		37
6	VJMAEAFGD	DAMAGE	43 – 22	FAMED		43
7	TBOMATWIG	GAMBIT	49 – 28	GAMBIT	WOMBAT	49
8	50 2 5 1 10 9 → 700	700 (9 + 5) × 50	59 – 38	700 (9 + 5) × 50		59
9	IFRIEDTOM	MORTIFIED (1.25 seconds)	69 – 38			69

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 [[Darren Shacklady]] played [[Tony David]], with Darren Shacklady winning {{score|69|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Harvey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Ruth Killick]].
-Darren achieved what is believed to be the show's first ever perfect game.
+Shacklady achieved what is believed to be the second [[max game]] in the history of ''[[Countdown]]''.
 ==Rounds==
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 [[Category:Episodes with Ruth Killick as lexicographer]]
 [[Category:Episodes with Jan Harvey as a guest]]
+[[Category:Maximum-scoring games]]