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[[Kirk Bevins]] played [[Ben Nicholas]], with Kirk Bevins winning {{score|126|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Phil Hammond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Kirk Bevins]] played [[Ben Nicholas]], with Kirk Bevins winning {{score|126|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Phil Hammond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | Bevins' perfect performance was the first in the history of 15-round televised [[Countdown]], although at least one perfect game had been previously achieved under the [[9 round format]]. | + | Bevins' [[List of Countdown terminology|perfect performance]] was the first in the history of 15-round televised [[Countdown]], although at least one perfect game had been previously achieved under the [[9 round format]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Revision as of 09:58, 24 October 2010
Episode 4770 was broadcast on 4 March 2009 as part of Series 60.
Kirk Bevins played Ben Nicholas, with Kirk Bevins winning 126 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Bevins' perfect performance was the first in the history of 15-round televised Countdown, although at least one perfect game had been previously achieved under the 9 round format.
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*, WIFIES* | 13 |
3 | SHRAIEXAN | HERNIAS | 20 – 20 | NEARISH | 20 | |
4 | CTOUARRSE | OUTRACES | 28 – 20 | courters ☓ | CAROUSER*, CREATORS*, CURATORS*, 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 | CAULKER*, CENTRAL*, CLUNKER*, NEUTRAL*, NUCLEAR*, TACKLER*, TRUCKLE, TRUNCAL*, UNCLEAR*, UNCRATE* | 45 |
7 | SFPIOIREV | IVORIES | 52 – 20 | SPIRE | PRIVIES* | 52 |
8 | OGMSADETI | DOGMATISE | 70 – 20 | STAGED | 70 | |
9 | SMJEEARED | SMEARED | 77 – 27 | REDEEMS | EMERSED*, MEDRESE* | 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 | 94 | |
12 | OETQSAEPO | PESETA | 100 – 37 | SPATE | TOPEES* | 100 |
13 | NNTIAINOA | NAIANT | 106 – 37 | annoint ☓ | ANOINT, NATION*, TANNIA*, TANNIN* | 106 |
14 | 50 7 1 2 6 2 → 159 | 159
50 × (2 + 1) + 7 + 2 |
116 – 47 | 159
50 × (2 + 1) + 7 + 2 |
|
116 |
15 | SMARTIRON | RAINSTORM
(17 seconds) |
126 – 47 | 126 |