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May's Featured Article Template:FA May 1 More Featured Articles... Did you know... ...that former host Des Lynam returned as the Dictionary Corner guest for Countdown's 5000th episode celebrations, with his presence recognised through the conundrum DESLHINAM? ...that Series 38 quarter-finalist Jill Bright had a 36 point lead in her second heat game after kicking off with back-to-back nine-letter words? ...that Series 64 champion Edward McCullagh (pictured) scored the maximum points available in 95 of the 120 rounds played in his heat games? ...that Series 48 champion Julian Fell scored maximum points in 94 of his 120 heat rounds, over nine years before McCullagh and without the aid of Apterous? Nominate an article Today in Countdown History edit  2025: Tim Bridgstock beat Carol Jones-Morris, with scores of 88 – 50. 2024: Arthur Page beat James Cook, by a score of 117 – 76. 2023: Ronan Higginson beat Martin Peirce, in a max game scoring 135 – 27. 2022: Ian Shorthouse beat April Cronin, in a game that ended 87 – 84. 2019: Elliott Mellor beat Monica Quadri in a game that ended 126 – 10. 2018: Steve Middle beat Terry Hyde with final score 95 – 58. 2017: Moose Rosser beat Bob Saunders, scoring 104 – 35. 2016: Robin McKay beat Si Prendergast with scores of 111 – 40. 2014: Samir Pilica beat Harold Blythe, by a score of 95 – 73. 2013: Joe McGonigle beat Adam Beardwell in a 88 – 65 game. 2012: Glenn Clements beat Elliot Barker with a score of 80 – 47. 2011: Liam Herringshaw beat Jamie Atkins in a game that ended 82 – 57. 2008: Lee Bailey beat Barbara Cleggett with final score 61 – 52. 2007: Stewart Gordon beat Matt Watts, scoring 93 – 67. 2006: Paul Howe beat Keith Maynard in the fourth Series 54 quarter-final. 2005: John Brackstone beat Frank Cowsill with scores of 95 – 44. 2002: Mike Pullin beat Gary Eaglestone in a 114 – 61 game. 2001: Steph Hughes beat Archie Webster with a score of 50 – 40. 2000: Peter McGuigan beat Sara Lapalme in a game that ended 59 – 21 . 1997: Sue Henning beat Piers Brown with final score 60 – 28. 1990: Richard Evans played Rajaretnam Yogasagarar in the third leg of a Countdown Masters game. 1989: Robert Richland played Joel Salkin in the second leg of a Countdown Masters game. 1988: Dick Green beat Duncan Hale, by a score of 53 – 39. 1986: Mark Kingston beat Anne Tipp, scoring 47 – 27. 1984: Colin Woollard beat Ralph Strocchi with scores of 53 – 37.

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