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This game had two notable highlights: | This game had two notable highlights: | ||
| − | * Brett's performance was a [[max game]] — the fifteenth in the history of ''Countdown'' | + | * Brett's performance was a [[max game]] — the fifteenth in the history of ''Countdown'' and only the third in a heat game in the [[15 round format (new)|new 15-round format]]. |
| − | * This was the fourth time a max has ever been achieved in a preliminary game in the [[15 round format|15-round format]]; the first coming from [[Kirk Bevins]] on the [[Episode 4770|4 March 2009]], the second | + | * This was the fourth time a max has ever been achieved in a preliminary game in the [[15 round format|15-round format]]; the first coming from [[Kirk Bevins]] on the [[Episode 4770|4 March 2009]] (albeit in the old format), the second being [[Tom Stevenson]]'s on [[Episode 7860|29 September 2022]], and the third being [[Ronan Higginson]]'s on [[Episode 8023|23 May 2023]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Brett Davids|Paul Hegarty}} | {{Rounds-start|Brett Davids|Paul Hegarty}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |FRNCEIAOM|ROMANCE |FANCIER |CARMINE*, CERIMAN*, COMFIER*, CONFIRM*, CONIFER*, ENCOMIA*, FERMION, FIREMAN*, FOAMIER*, FORAMEN*, FOREMAN*, INCOMER*, MOANIER*, MORAINE, ROMAINE| 7|7 | 7}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |FRNCEIAOM|ROMANCE |FANCIER |CARMINE*, CERIMAN*, COMFIER*, CONFIRM*, CONIFER*, ENCOMIA*, FERMION*, FIREMAN*, FOAMIER*, FORAMEN*, FOREMAN*, INCOMER*, MOANIER*, MORAINE, ROMAINE| 7|7 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |TJSEIAPTM|PASTIME |PATTIES |MATIEST | + | {{R-letters |2 |TJSEIAPTM|PASTIME |PATTIES |MATIEST | 14|14 | 14}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|25|100|50|5|4| 932 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|25|100|50|5|4| 932 | ||
| − | |931|sol1= | + | |931|sol1=(75 × 25 − 5) × 50 ÷ 100 − 4 |
|925 | |925 | ||
|rr=931/933 | |rr=931/933 | ||
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{{R-letters |5 |RTKLAEASE|STALKER |STREAK |AERATES*, KARELAS*, KESTREL*, LEAKERS*, REALEST*, RELATES, RETAKES, SEAKALE*, STEALER*, TALKERS| 35|21 | 35}} | {{R-letters |5 |RTKLAEASE|STALKER |STREAK |AERATES*, KARELAS*, KESTREL*, LEAKERS*, REALEST*, RELATES, RETAKES, SEAKALE*, STEALER*, TALKERS| 35|21 | 35}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 3|3|10|2|8|9| 723 | {{R-numbers |6 | 3|3|10|2|8|9| 723 | ||
| − | |723|sol1= | + | |723|sol1=9 × 8 × 10 + 3 |
| − | |723|sol2= | + | |723|sol2=9 × 8 × 10 + 3 |
|45|31|45}} | |45|31|45}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |NWGTOIANR|IGNORANT |RANTING | | + | {{R-letters |7 |NWGTOIANR|IGNORANT |RANTING | | 53|31 | 53}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |HNSUEAQDM|QUASHED |MASHED |NUMDAHS* | + | {{R-letters |8 |HNSUEAQDM|QUASHED |MASHED |NUMDAHS* | 60|31 | 60}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|5|7|1|2|5| 689 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|5|7|1|2|5| 689 | ||
| − | |689|sol1= | + | |689|sol1=7 × 2 × 50 − 5 − 5 − 1 |
| − | |689|sol2= | + | |689|sol2=7 × 2 × 50 − 5 − 5 − 1 |
|70|41|70}} | |70|41|70}} | ||
{{R-TTT |TEMPURAS|To get this, you have to go against the flow.|UPSTREAM}} | {{R-TTT |TEMPURAS|To get this, you have to go against the flow.|UPSTREAM}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|RPTOIENBS|POINTERS |PROTEINS |PORNIEST*, REPOINTS | + | {{R-letters |10|RPTOIENBS|POINTERS |PROTEINS |PORNIEST*, REPOINTS | 78|49 | 78}} |
{{R-letters |11|LRWROUADE|ROULADE |ROULADE |ARROWED, DRAWLER*, RUDERAL*, WARLORD*| 85|56 | 85}} | {{R-letters |11|LRWROUADE|ROULADE |ROULADE |ARROWED, DRAWLER*, RUDERAL*, WARLORD*| 85|56 | 85}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |12|LPHUEINGB|HELPING |HELPING |BLUEING | + | {{R-letters |12|LPHUEINGB|HELPING |HELPING |BLUEING | 92|63 | 92}} |
{{R-letters |13|SFTDOAEIE|STIFADO |DEFEATS |DEAFEST*, FEASTED*, FOISTED, IDEATES*, IODATES*, TOADIES*| 99|70 | 99}} | {{R-letters |13|SFTDOAEIE|STIFADO |DEFEATS |DEAFEST*, FEASTED*, FOISTED, IDEATES*, IODATES*, TOADIES*| 99|70 | 99}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 25|5|3|8|4|1| 147 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|5|3|8|4|1| 147 | ||
| − | |147|sol1= | + | |147|sol1=(5 + 1) × 25 − 3 |
| − | |147|sol2= | + | |147|sol2=(5 + 1) × 25 − 3 |
|109|80|109}} | |109|80|109}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|TUPELOKFC|c1time=7 | + | {{R-conundrum|15|TUPELOKFC|c1time=7|c1sol=POCKETFUL|119|80|119}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:55, 11 August 2025
Episode 8571 was broadcast on 30 July 2025, as part of Series 92.
Brett Davids played Paul Hegarty, with Brett Davids winning 119 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This game had two notable highlights:
- Brett's performance was a max game — the fifteenth in the history of Countdown and only the third in a heat game in the new 15-round format.
- This was the fourth time a max has ever been achieved in a preliminary game in the 15-round format; the first coming from Kirk Bevins on the 4 March 2009 (albeit in the old format), the second being Tom Stevenson's on 29 September 2022, and the third being Ronan Higginson's on 23 May 2023.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brett Davids | Score | Paul Hegarty | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRNCEIAOM | ROMANCE | 7 – 7 | FANCIER | CARMINE*, CERIMAN*, COMFIER*, CONFIRM*, CONIFER*, ENCOMIA*, FERMION*, FIREMAN*, FOAMIER*, FORAMEN*, FOREMAN*, INCOMER*, MOANIER*, MORAINE, ROMAINE | 7 |
| 2 | TJSEIAPTM | PASTIME | 14 – 14 | PATTIES | MATIEST | 14 |
| 3 | 75 25 100 50 5 4 → 932 | 931
(75 × 25 − 5) × 50 ÷ 100 − 4 |
21 – 14 | 925 |
RR: 931/933 |
21 |
| TTT | SOURDOWN | When it comes to music, this describes Stevie to a T. | WONDROUS | |||
| 4 | GVLOUINSP | SOLVING | 28 – 21 | SOLVING | GULPINS*, LOUPING*, LOUSING*, PULSING*, SLOPING, SOUPING*, UPSILON | 28 |
| 5 | RTKLAEASE | STALKER | 35 – 21 | STREAK | AERATES*, KARELAS*, KESTREL*, LEAKERS*, REALEST*, RELATES, RETAKES, SEAKALE*, STEALER*, TALKERS | 35 |
| 6 | 3 3 10 2 8 9 → 723 | 723
9 × 8 × 10 + 3 |
45 – 31 | 723
9 × 8 × 10 + 3 |
|
45 |
| 7 | NWGTOIANR | IGNORANT | 53 – 31 | RANTING | 53 | |
| 8 | HNSUEAQDM | QUASHED | 60 – 31 | MASHED | NUMDAHS* | 60 |
| 9 | 50 5 7 1 2 5 → 689 | 689
7 × 2 × 50 − 5 − 5 − 1 |
70 – 41 | 689
7 × 2 × 50 − 5 − 5 − 1 |
|
70 |
| TTT | TEMPURAS | To get this, you have to go against the flow. | UPSTREAM | |||
| 10 | RPTOIENBS | POINTERS | 78 – 49 | PROTEINS | PORNIEST*, REPOINTS | 78 |
| 11 | LRWROUADE | ROULADE | 85 – 56 | ROULADE | ARROWED, DRAWLER*, RUDERAL*, WARLORD* | 85 |
| 12 | LPHUEINGB | HELPING | 92 – 63 | HELPING | BLUEING | 92 |
| 13 | SFTDOAEIE | STIFADO | 99 – 70 | DEFEATS | DEAFEST*, FEASTED*, FOISTED, IDEATES*, IODATES*, TOADIES* | 99 |
| 14 | 25 5 3 8 4 1 → 147 | 147
(5 + 1) × 25 − 3 |
109 – 80 | 147
(5 + 1) × 25 − 3 |
|
109 |
| 15 | TUPELOKFC | POCKETFUL
(7 seconds) |
119 – 80 | 119 | ||
