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'''Episode 792''' was broadcast on 5 August 1988, as part of [[Series 16]]. | '''Episode 792''' was broadcast on 5 August 1988, as part of [[Series 16]]. | ||
| − | [[John Widdowson]] played [[Jenny Haldane]], with Jenny Haldane winning 70 | + | [[John Widdowson]] played [[Jenny Haldane]], with Jenny Haldane winning {{score|70|46}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]]. |
| − | This game is | + | This game is the first known [[max game]] in the history of ''[[Countdown]]'', achieved by Haldane. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |NNWEOBWAT|WANTON |BONNET |NEWTON* | 18|18 | 18}} | {{R-letters |3 |NNWEOBWAT|WANTON |BONNET |NEWTON* | 18|18 | 18}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 | 25|8|2|5|1|6| 364 | {{R-numbers |4 | 25|8|2|5|1|6| 364 | ||
| − | |364|sol1=(25 + 1) | + | |364|sol1=(25 + 1) × (8 + 6) |
| − | | | + | |364|sol2=(25 + 1) × (8 + 6) |
|28|28|28}} | |28|28|28}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |NSPRUAETN|TAPERS |SAUNTER |ENTRAPS*, NATURES*, PARENTS*, PASTERN*, PASTURE, PEANUTS, PUNNERS*, PUNNETS, PUNSTER*, PUNTERS*, SPANNER*, STUNNER*, TANNERS*, TREPANS*, UNSPENT*| 28|35 | 35}} | {{R-letters |5 |NSPRUAETN|TAPERS |SAUNTER |ENTRAPS*, NATURES*, PARENTS*, PASTERN*, PASTURE, PEANUTS, PUNNERS*, PUNNETS, PUNSTER*, PUNTERS*, SPANNER*, STUNNER*, TANNERS*, TREPANS*, UNSPENT*| 28|35 | 35}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |FRNSEUEGR|FERNS |REFUGES | | 36|50 | 50}} | {{R-letters |7 |FRNSEUEGR|FERNS |REFUGES | | 36|50 | 50}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 100|4|10|1|3|7| 330 | {{R-numbers |8 | 100|4|10|1|3|7| 330 | ||
| − | |330|sol1= | + | |330|sol1=3 × 100 + (4 − 1) × 10 |
| − | |330|sol2=(100 + 10) | + | |330|sol2=(100 + 10) × 3 |
|46|60|60}} | |46|60|60}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|9| | + | {{R-conundrum|9|begilmnru*|c2time=4|c2sol=LUMBERING|46|70|70}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0792}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0792}} | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 16]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 16]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Maximum-scoring games]] | ||
[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]] |
Latest revision as of 23:16, 16 March 2021
Episode 792 was broadcast on 5 August 1988, as part of Series 16.
John Widdowson played Jenny Haldane, with Jenny Haldane winning 70 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
This game is the first known max game in the history of Countdown, achieved by Haldane.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Widdowson | Score | Jenny Haldane | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSTEOSLEY | POETESS | 7 – 7 | PESTLES | PEYOTES*, STEEPLY*, SYSTOLE*, TOELESS*, TOPLESS | 7 |
| 2 | QWNUACROA | CROWN | 12 – 12 | ACORN | ROWAN* | 12 |
| 3 | NNWEOBWAT | WANTON | 18 – 18 | BONNET | NEWTON* | 18 |
| 4 | 25 8 2 5 1 6 → 364 | 364
(25 + 1) × (8 + 6) |
28 – 28 | 364
(25 + 1) × (8 + 6) |
|
28 |
| 5 | NSPRUAETN | TAPERS | 28 – 35 | SAUNTER | ENTRAPS*, NATURES*, PARENTS*, PASTERN*, PASTURE, PEANUTS, PUNNERS*, PUNNETS, PUNSTER*, PUNTERS*, SPANNER*, STUNNER*, TANNERS*, TREPANS*, UNSPENT* | 35 |
| 6 | MCLAOGNIM | CLAMMING | 36 – 43 | CLAMMING | 43 | |
| 7 | FRNSEUEGR | FERNS | 36 – 50 | REFUGES | 50 | |
| 8 | 100 4 10 1 3 7 → 330 | 330
3 × 100 + (4 − 1) × 10 |
46 – 60 | 330
(100 + 10) × 3 |
|
60 |
| 9 | begilmnru* | 46 – 70 | LUMBERING
(4 seconds) |
70 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 16
- Maximum-scoring games
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer
- Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
