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'''Episode 7077''' was broadcast on 17 May 2019, as part of [[Series 80]].
 
'''Episode 7077''' was broadcast on 17 May 2019, as part of [[Series 80]].
  
 
[[Elliott Mellor]] played [[John Hadfield]], with Elliott Mellor winning {{score|152|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Phil Hammond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Elliott Mellor]] played [[John Hadfield]], with Elliott Mellor winning {{score|152|40}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Phil Hammond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
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Mellor's score of 152 broke the former record of the highest score ever on ''[[Countdown]]'' held by [[Zarte Siempre]] with a score of 150, exactly four months earlier in [[Episode 6991]]. Furthermore, his score was the highest ever achieved by just spotting three nine-letter words at the time until it was broken by [[Tom Stevenson]] three years later. The winning margin of 112 points was the joint-largest, equalling winning margins in [[Episode 6109|Series 72]] and [[Episode 5264|Series 64]], by [[Tom Cappleman]] and [[Tom Barnes]] respectively. This would be broken five days later in [[Episode 7080]] with a margin of 133 by Mellor himself.
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NOTE 1: Mellor's score of 152 broke the former record of the highest score ever on ''[[Countdown]]'', held by [[Zarte Siempre]] with [[Episode 6991|150]] during [[Championship of Champions XV]]. Furthermore, his score was the highest ever achieved by spotting three nine-letter words until it was broken by [[Tom Stevenson]] on [[Episode 7860|29 September 2022]].  
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NOTE 2: The winning margin of 112 points was the joint-largest and equalling-winning margin on [[Episode 5264|16 May 2011]] by [[Tom Barnes]], and on [[Episode 6109|24 March 2015]] by [[Tom Cappleman]] respectively. Only five days later, this record was broken by Mellor with a margin of [[Episode 7080|133 points]].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:51, 20 February 2026

The highest ever score on Countdown at the time.

Episode 7077 was broadcast on 17 May 2019, as part of Series 80.

Elliott Mellor played John Hadfield, with Elliott Mellor winning 152 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE 1: Mellor's score of 152 broke the former record of the highest score ever on Countdown, held by Zarte Siempre with 150 during Championship of Champions XV. Furthermore, his score was the highest ever achieved by spotting three nine-letter words until it was broken by Tom Stevenson on 29 September 2022.

NOTE 2: The winning margin of 112 points was the joint-largest and equalling-winning margin on 16 May 2011 by Tom Barnes, and on 24 March 2015 by Tom Cappleman respectively. Only five days later, this record was broken by Mellor with a margin of 133 points.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Elliott Mellor Score John Hadfield Others Max.
1 UOITLPREA EPILATOR 8 – 0 TAILOR PELOTARI*, PETIOLAR, TROUPIAL* 8
2 OUGPIBNGT POUTING 15 – 7 POUTING 15
3 50 3 2 1 6 3 → 163 163
50 × 3 + 6 × 2 + 1		 25 – 17 163
50 × 3 + 6 × 2 + 1


25
TTT OATNUTMEG No oats or nutmeg; just some lovely green veg. MANGETOUT
4 DEALOSZNI NODALIZES 43 – 17 insoled ☓ 43
5 EAURTNMAI ANIMATEUR 61 – 17 MATURE 61
6 100 5 8 5 9 7 → 889 889
((8 − 5) × 9 + 100) × 7		 71 – 17 889 ☓


71
7 EUASHRXGE REUSAGE 78 – 17 GUSHER RESEAUX* 78
8 OSLSUASMI MOLASS 84 – 17 AMISS MASSOIS*, MISSALS*, MUSSALS* 85
9 100 4 4 5 10 1 → 550 550
(100 + 10) × 5		 94 – 27 550
((5 − 4) ÷ 1 + 4) × (10 + 100)


95
TTT CHAPSINTO This chap's just got a balance here, and realised he's into his overdraft. CASHPOINT
10 REOBTECWA CREATE 100 – 33 BOATER ABORTEE, OCREATE* 102
11 IOUDSYNIE IONISED 107 – 33 INSIDE UNIOIDS* 109
12 FAENTIRDC INFRACTED 125 – 33 FAINTED 127
13 OEIPRJKCR PORKIER 132 – 40 PRICKER CORKIER*, REPRICK*, ROCKIER 134
14 25 75 50 1 1 7 → 329 329
(50 − 75 ÷ 25) × 7		 142 – 40 327


144
15 EARLYHUNT UNEARTHLY
(1.25 seconds)		 152 – 40 154


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