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'''Episode 1621''' was broadcast on 16 February 1995, as part of [[Series 29]].
 
'''Episode 1621''' was broadcast on 16 February 1995, as part of [[Series 29]].
  
[[Tony David]] played [[Darren Shacklady]], with Darren Shacklady winning 69 - 38. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Harvey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Ruth Killick]].
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[[Darren Shacklady]] played [[Tony David]], with Darren Shacklady winning {{score|69|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Harvey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Ruth Killick]].
  
Darren achieved a perfect score.
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Shacklady achieved what is believed to be the second [[max game]] in the history of ''Countdown''.
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 29|1621]]
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==Rounds==
[[Category:9-round games|1621]]
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{{Rounds-start|Darren Shacklady|Tony David}}
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|1621]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |DRCOIOYPD|DROOPY  |DROOPY  |                    |  6|6  |  6}}
[[Category:Episodes with Ruth Killick as lexicographer|1621]]
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{{R-letters  |2 |SRIATECIT|CRISTATE |RACIEST  |ARTISTIC, CITRATES*, SCATTIER| 14|6  | 14}}
[[Category:Episodes with Jan Harvey as a guest|1621]]
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{{R-letters  |3 |VSLAOUWAF|AVOWALS  |FOULS    |                    | 21|6  | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 75|5|8|2|10|4| 607
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|607|sol1=75 × 8 + 5 + 2
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|607|sol2=75 × 8 + 5 + 2
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|31|16|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |XSIICDUSG|DISCUS  |DISCUS  |                    | 37|22 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |VJMAEAFGD|DAMAGE  |FAMED    |                    | 43|22 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TBOMATWIG|GAMBIT  |GAMBIT  |WOMBAT              | 49|28 | 49}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|2|5|1|10|9| 700
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|700|sol1=(9 + 5) × 50
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|700|sol2=(9 + 5) × 50
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|59|38|59}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|IFRIEDTOM|c1time=1.25|c1sol=MORTIFIED|69|38|69}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:1621}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 29]]
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Ruth Killick as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Jan Harvey as a guest]]
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[[Category:Maximum-scoring games]]

Revision as of 01:07, 6 January 2021

Episode 1621 was broadcast on 16 February 1995, as part of Series 29.

Darren Shacklady played Tony David, with Darren Shacklady winning 69 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Ruth Killick.

Shacklady achieved what is believed to be the second max game in the history of Countdown.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Darren Shacklady Score Tony David Others Max.
1 DRCOIOYPD DROOPY 6 – 6 DROOPY 6
2 SRIATECIT CRISTATE 14 – 6 RACIEST ARTISTIC, CITRATES*, SCATTIER 14
3 VSLAOUWAF AVOWALS 21 – 6 FOULS 21
4 75 5 8 2 10 4 → 607 607
75 × 8 + 5 + 2
31 – 16 607
75 × 8 + 5 + 2


31
5 XSIICDUSG DISCUS 37 – 22 DISCUS 37
6 VJMAEAFGD DAMAGE 43 – 22 FAMED 43
7 TBOMATWIG GAMBIT 49 – 28 GAMBIT WOMBAT 49
8 50 2 5 1 10 9 → 700 700
(9 + 5) × 50
59 – 38 700
(9 + 5) × 50


59
9 IFRIEDTOM MORTIFIED
(1.25 seconds)
69 – 38 69