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This game had a few notable highlights: | This game had a few notable highlights: | ||
* Higginson's performance was a [[max game]] — the fourteenth in the history of ''[[Countdown]]'', and it was the second time it had occurred in just over a month. | * Higginson's performance was a [[max game]] — the fourteenth in the history of ''[[Countdown]]'', and it was the second time it had occurred in just over a month. | ||
| − | * This also made him the first person to obtain two max games in a single regular series. | + | * This also made him the first person to obtain two max games in a single regular [[series winners|series]]. |
| − | * Notably, this was the second known occasion of a player getting the ''max'' score in every round without getting the ''best'' solutions — the first time being on [[Episode 1903|16 December 1996]]. In Round 3, Dexter and Higginson still scored the max of seven points, with both declaring a target of 672, but neither of them could find the closest possible | + | * Notably, this was the second known occasion of a player getting the ''max'' score in every round without getting the ''best'' solutions — the first time being on [[Episode 1903|16 December 1996]]. In Round 3, Dexter and Higginson still scored the max of seven points, with both declaring a target of 672, but neither of them could find the closest possible solution of 663. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|672|sol1=(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 − 2 − 1 | |672|sol1=(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 − 2 − 1 | ||
|672|sol2=(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 − 2 − 1 | |672|sol2=(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 − 2 − 1 | ||
| − | |rr=663|other=663|solother=(50 × 25 + 75 + 1) ÷ 2 | + | |rr=663 |
| + | |other=663|solother=(50 × 25 + 75 + 1) ÷ 2 | ||
|20|14|20}} | |20|14|20}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ENDEDBIRD|He ended his hobby of birdwatching when he could no longer get up.|BEDRIDDEN}} | {{R-TTT |ENDEDBIRD|He ended his hobby of birdwatching when he could no longer get up.|BEDRIDDEN}} | ||
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[[Category:Semi-finals]] | [[Category:Semi-finals]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:15-round joint scores over 200]] | ||
[[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 Maggie Aderin-Pocock as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Maggie Aderin-Pocock as a guest]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:55, 25 July 2023
Episode 8048 was broadcast on 27 June 2023, as the first semi-final of Series 87.
Ronan Higginson played Adam Dexter, with Ronan Higginson winning 122 – 98. The Dictionary Corner guest was Maggie Aderin-Pocock, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This game had a few notable highlights:
- Higginson's performance was a max game — the fourteenth in the history of Countdown, and it was the second time it had occurred in just over a month.
- This also made him the first person to obtain two max games in a single regular series.
- Notably, this was the second known occasion of a player getting the max score in every round without getting the best solutions — the first time being on 16 December 1996. In Round 3, Dexter and Higginson still scored the max of seven points, with both declaring a target of 672, but neither of them could find the closest possible solution of 663.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ronan Higginson | Score | Adam Dexter | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WLFOEAMEN | LOANEE | 6 – 0 | wolfman ☓ | ENAMEL*, FEMALE*, FLAMEN, FOEMAN*, FOEMEN*, LAWMEN*, LEAFEN*, MAENOL*, MELENA* | 6 |
| 2 | DNMOOAGIN | MONODIA | 13 – 7 | DAMNING | DOOMING*, GOODMAN, MAGNOON*, MIDNOON*, MOANING*, MONDAIN*, MOONING | 13 |
| 3 | 100 75 25 50 1 2 → 667 | 672
(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 − 2 − 1 |
20 – 14 | 672
(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 − 2 − 1 |
RR: 663 Best: 663 = (50 × 25 + 75 + 1) ÷ 2 |
20 |
| TTT | ENDEDBIRD | He ended his hobby of birdwatching when he could no longer get up. | BEDRIDDEN | |||
| 4 | GSLEIUHAS | SLEIGHS | 27 – 21 | SLEIGHS | GEISHAS*, GLASSIE*, LIGASES*, SHEILAS*, SILAGES, SLUSHIE* | 27 |
| 5 | OEATSNHOL | ANETHOLS | 35 – 29 | ETHANOLS | 35 | |
| 6 | 4 9 7 1 10 5 → 843 | 844
(7 × 10 − 5) × (9 + 4) − 1 |
42 – 36 | 844
(10 + 5) × 7 × (9 − 1) + 4 |
|
42 |
| 7 | AIEXTRSAE | AERATES | 49 – 43 | AERATES | ATRESIA*, EXISTER*, RETAXES, SERIATE* | 49 |
| 8 | DSNOAICED | DIOCESAN | 57 – 51 | ANODISED | ADENOIDS, ADONISED* | 57 |
| 9 | 75 100 50 25 5 9 → 140 | 140
100 + 75 − 25 − 50 ÷ 5 |
67 – 61 | 140
(75 − 5) × 100 ÷ 50 |
|
67 |
| TTT | SARAHSGIN | Sarah's had too much gin, and is starting to upset people. | HARASSING | |||
| 10 | RBFOUONAR | RURBAN | 73 – 67 | UNROOF | ARBOUR*, FOOBAR* | 73 |
| 11 | IAETPSMUE | AMPUTEES | 81 – 67 | epistema ☓ | SEPTEMIA* | 81 |
| 12 | NRTIOASOG | ROGATIONS | 99 – 85 | ROGATIONS | 99 | |
| 13 | EUILGDEPU | PLEDGE | 105 – 91 | PLEDGE | DELUGE*, GULPED* | 105 |
| 14 | 50 75 100 25 10 3 → 692 | 693
75 × 10 − 50 − (100 ÷ 25 + 3) |
112 – 98 | 693
75 × 10 − 50 − (100 ÷ 25 + 3) |
|
112 |
| 15 | SITONSAND | DISSONANT
(1.5 seconds) |
122 – 98 | 122 | ||
