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[[Kirk Bevins]] played [[Ben Nicholas]], with Kirk Bevins winning {{score|126|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Phil Hammond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Kirk Bevins]] played [[Ben Nicholas]], with Kirk Bevins winning {{score|126|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Phil Hammond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
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Bevins' [[List of Countdown terminology|perfect performance]] was the first in the history of 15-round televised [[Countdown]], although at least one perfect game had been previously achieved under the [[9 round format]].
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Bevins' [[max game]] was the first in the history of [[15 round format|15-round]] televised ''[[Countdown]]'', and ended a run of 13 years without a max game. At least three perfect games had been previously achieved under the [[9 round format]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Kirk Bevins|Ben Nicholas}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Kirk Bevins|Ben Nicholas}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TMGEAECOT|ECOTAGE  |COTTAGE  |                                 |  7|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TMGEAECOT|ECOTAGE  |COTTAGE  |                   |  7|7  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |SDWIEPIOF|SWIPED  |SWIPED  |FODIES*, IODISE, POISED*, WIFIES*| 13|13 | 13}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |SDWIEPIOF|SWIPED  |SWIPED  |FODIES*, IODISE, POISED*, WIFIES*| 13|13 | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |SHRAIEXAN|HERNIAS  |NEARISH  |                                 | 20|20 | 20}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |SHRAIEXAN|HERNIAS  |NEARISH  |                   | 20|20 | 20}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |CTOUARRSE|OUTRACES |courters {{x}}|CAROUSER*, CREATORS*, CURATORS*, REACTORS| 28|20 | 28}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |CTOUARRSE|OUTRACES |courters {{x}}|CAROUSER*, CREATORS*, CURATORS*, REACTORS| 28|20 | 28}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 25|3|4|10|3|9| 593
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 25|3|4|10|3|9| 593
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|593|sol1=25 × (9 − 3) × 4 − (10 − 3)
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|593|sol1=(9 − 3) × 4 × 25 − (10 − 3)
 
|603
 
|603
 
|38|20|38}}
 
|38|20|38}}
 
{{R-TTT        |PINGLASS|The older they get, the thicker they get.|SAPLINGS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |PINGLASS|The older they get, the thicker they get.|SAPLINGS}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |CRTLUAEKN|CENTAUR  |TRANCE  |CAULKER*, CENTRAL*, CLUNKER*, NEUTRAL*, NUCLEAR*, TACKLER*, TRUCKLE, TRUNCAL*, UNCLEAR*, UNCRATE*| 45|20 | 45}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |CRTLUAEKN|CENTAUR  |TRANCE  |CAULKER*, CENTRAL*, CLUNKER*, NEUTRAL*, NUCLEAR*, TACKLER*, TRUCKLE, TRUNCAL*, UNCLEAR*, UNCRATE*| 45|20 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SFPIOIREV|IVORIES  |SPIRE    |PRIVIES*                         | 52|20 | 52}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SFPIOIREV|IVORIES  |SPIRE    |PRIVIES*           | 52|20 | 52}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |OGMSADETI|DOGMATISE|STAGED  |                                 | 70|20 | 70}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |OGMSADETI|DOGMATISE|STAGED  |                   | 70|20 | 70}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |SMJEEARED|SMEARED  |REDEEMS  |EMERSED*, MEDRESE*               | 77|27 | 77}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |SMJEEARED|SMEARED  |REDEEMS  |EMERSED*, MEDRESE* | 77|27 | 77}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 100|7|1|2|9|6| 141
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 100|7|1|2|9|6| 141
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|141|sol1=100 + 7 × 6 − 1
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|141|sol1=7 × 6 − 1 + 100
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|141|sol2=100 + 7 × 6 − 1
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|141|sol2=7 × 6 − 1 + 100
 
|87|37|87}}
 
|87|37|87}}
 
{{R-TTT        |LESSPURE|It puts you off eating lentils for life.|REPULSES}}
 
{{R-TTT        |LESSPURE|It puts you off eating lentils for life.|REPULSES}}
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{{R-letters  |11|BDDLIAEIG|ALIBIED  |BAILED  |                                 | 94|37 | 94}}
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{{R-letters  |11|BDDLIAEIG|ALIBIED  |BAILED  |                   | 94|37 | 94}}
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{{R-letters  |12|OETQSAEPO|PESETA  |SPATE    |TOPEES*                           |100|37 |100}}
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{{R-letters  |12|OETQSAEPO|PESETA  |SPATE    |TOPEES*             |100|37 |100}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|NNTIAINOA|NAIANT  |annoint {{x}}|ANOINT, NATION*, TANNIA*, TANNIN*|106|37 |106}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|NNTIAINOA|NAIANT  |annoint {{x}}|ANOINT, NATION*, TANNIA*, TANNIN*|106|37 |106}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|7|1|2|6|2| 159
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|7|1|2|6|2| 159
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|159|sol1=50 × (2 + 1) + 7 + 2
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|159|sol1=(2 + 1) × 50 + 7 + 2
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|159|sol2=50 × (2 + 1) + 7 + 2
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|159|sol2=(2 + 1) × 50 + 7 + 2
 
|116|47|116}}
 
|116|47|116}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|SMARTIRON|c1time=17|c1sol=RAINSTORM|126|47|126}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|SMARTIRON|c1time=17.75|c1sol=RAINSTORM|126|47|126}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Dr Phil Hammond as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Dr Phil Hammond as a guest]]
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[[Category:Maximum-scoring games]]

Latest revision as of 16:42, 16 March 2022

Episode 4770 was broadcast on 4 March 2009, as part of Series 60.

Kirk Bevins played Ben Nicholas, with Kirk Bevins winning 126 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Bevins' max game was the first in the history of 15-round televised Countdown, and ended a run of 13 years without a max game. At least three perfect games had been previously achieved under the 9 round format.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kirk Bevins Score Ben Nicholas Others Max.
1 TMGEAECOT ECOTAGE 7 – 7 COTTAGE 7
2 SDWIEPIOF SWIPED 13 – 13 SWIPED FODIES*, IODISE, POISED*, WIFIES* 13
3 SHRAIEXAN HERNIAS 20 – 20 NEARISH 20
4 CTOUARRSE OUTRACES 28 – 20 courters ☓ CAROUSER*, CREATORS*, CURATORS*, REACTORS 28
5 25 3 4 10 3 9 → 593 593
(9 − 3) × 4 × 25 − (10 − 3)		 38 – 20 603


38
TTT PINGLASS The older they get, the thicker they get. SAPLINGS
6 CRTLUAEKN CENTAUR 45 – 20 TRANCE CAULKER*, CENTRAL*, CLUNKER*, NEUTRAL*, NUCLEAR*, TACKLER*, TRUCKLE, TRUNCAL*, UNCLEAR*, UNCRATE* 45
7 SFPIOIREV IVORIES 52 – 20 SPIRE PRIVIES* 52
8 OGMSADETI DOGMATISE 70 – 20 STAGED 70
9 SMJEEARED SMEARED 77 – 27 REDEEMS EMERSED*, MEDRESE* 77
10 100 7 1 2 9 6 → 141 141
7 × 6 − 1 + 100		 87 – 37 141
7 × 6 − 1 + 100


87
TTT LESSPURE It puts you off eating lentils for life. REPULSES
11 BDDLIAEIG ALIBIED 94 – 37 BAILED 94
12 OETQSAEPO PESETA 100 – 37 SPATE TOPEES* 100
13 NNTIAINOA NAIANT 106 – 37 annoint ☓ ANOINT, NATION*, TANNIA*, TANNIN* 106
14 50 7 1 2 6 2 → 159 159
(2 + 1) × 50 + 7 + 2		 116 – 47 159
(2 + 1) × 50 + 7 + 2


116
15 SMARTIRON RAINSTORM
(17.75 seconds)		 126 – 47 126


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