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[[Kirk Bevins]] played [[Ben Nicholas]], with Kirk Bevins winning 121 - 42. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Phil Hammond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Kirk Bevins]] played [[Ben Nicholas]], with Kirk Bevins winning 121 - 42. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Phil Hammond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | + | Kirk's perfect performance is believed to be the first in the history of televised Countdown. | |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Revision as of 19:54, 4 March 2009
Episode 4770 was broadcast on 4 March 2009 as part of Series 60.
Kirk Bevins played Ben Nicholas, with Kirk Bevins winning 121 - 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Kirk's perfect performance is believed to be the first in the history of televised Countdown.
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*, SWIPED*, WIFIES* | 13 |
3 | SHRAIEXAN | HERNIAS | 20 – 20 | NEARISH | 20 | |
4 | CTOUARRSE | OUTRACES | 28 – 20 | courters ☓ | CAROUSER*, CREATORS*, CURATORS*, OUTRACES*, REACTORS* | 28 |
5 | 25 3 4 10 3 9 → 593 | 593
(25*(9-3)*4)-(10-3) |
38 – 20 | 603 |
|
38 |
TTT | PINGLASS | The older they get, the thicker they get | SAPLINGS | |||
6 | CRTLUAEKN | CENTAUR | 45 – 20 | TRANCE | TRUCKLE, CAULKER*, CENTRAL*, CLUNKER*, NEUTRAL*, NUCLEAR*, TACKLER*, TRUCKLE*, TRUNCAL*, UNCLEAR*, UNCRATE* | 45 |
7 | SFPIOIREV | IVORIES | 52 – 20 | SPIRE | IVORIES*, PRIVIES* | 52 |
8 | OGMSADETI | DOGMATISE | 70 – 20 | STAGED | 70 | |
9 | SMJEEARED | SMEARED | 77 – 27 | REDEEMS | EMERSED*, MEDRESE*, REDEEMS*, SMEARED* | 77 |
10 | 100 7 1 2 9 6 → 141 | 141
100+(7*6)-1 |
87 – 37 | 141
100+(7*6)-1 |
|
87 |
TTT | LESSPURE | It puts you off eating lentils for life | REPULSES | |||
11 | BDDLIAEIG | ALIBIED | 94 – 37 | BAILED | ALIBIED* | 94 |
12 | OETQSAEPO | PESETA | 100 – 37 | SPATE | TOPEES* | 100 |
13 | NNTIAINOA | NAIANT | 106 – 37 | anoint ☓ | ANOINT*, NAIANT*, NATION*, TANNIA*, TANNIN* | 106 |
14 | 50 7 1 2 6 2 → 159 | 151
50*(2+1)+7+2 |
111 – 42 | 151
50*(2+1)+7+2 |
|
111 |
15 | SMARTIRON | RAINSTORM
(18 seconds) |
121 – 42 | 121 |