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Episode 4843
Episode 4843 was the grand final of series 60. It saw Kirk Bevins, the series' top seed, defeat Jimmy Gough 102-59 to become the winner of the 60th series of Countdown. The episode was broadcast on Friday, 19 June 2009.
Rounds
C1 - Jimmy, C2 - Kirk
Round 1: T E P A N E D E S C1: DEEPENS (7) C2: NEPETAS (7) DC: PEDANTS (7) OT: DEEPEST (7) STEEPED (7) PENATES (7) PENTADS (7) STANDEE (7) STEEPEN (7) Score: 7–7 (max 7)
Round 2: P L L B A I O E R C1: PARBOIL (7) C2: PALLIER (7) OT: BIPOLAR (7) LIBERAL (7) LOBELIA (7) PLIABLE (7) ROPABLE (7) Score: 14–14 (max 14)
Round 3: N O L U J A N O T C1: TALON (5) C2: NOUNAL (6) Score: 14–20 (max 20)
Round 4: M S R E E A L I S C1: EMAILERS (8) C2: EMAILERS (8) DC: MEASLES (7) MEASLIER (8) OT: MEASLIER (8) REALISES (8) SERIEMAS (8) Score: 22–28 (max 28)
Round 5: 9, 5, 4, 3, 6, 75. Target: 240. C1: 240. 75+5=80x3 (10) C2: 240. 75+5=80x3 (10) Score: 32–38 (max 38)
Teatime teaser: SADSOUPS -> SOAPSUDS
Round 6: R Y C O E E N O R C1: ENCORE (6) C2: CORONER (7) DC: CROONER (7) Score: 32–45 (max 45)
Round 7: T I F E G A R I T C1: FATTIER (7) C2: FRIGATE (7) Score: 39–52 (max 52)
Round 8: T Z D A E U A O G C1: OUTAGE (6) C2: OUTAGE (6) DC: AGATE (5) DOTAGE (6) OT: DOTAGE (6) GATEAU (6) Score: 45–58 (max 58)
Round 9: K I W A T E M I P C1: WAIT (4) C2: WAPITI (6) Score: 45–64 (max 64)
Round 10: 1, 10, 7, 2, 1, 25. Target: 824.
C1: - C2: 824. 10+7=17x2=34-1=33x25=825-1 (10) Score: 45–74 (max 74) A great numbers spot under pressure to give Kirk what now looks an unassailable lead of 29 points. Teatime teaser: TOOTEDAT -> TATTOOED
Round 11: T E G A F E T M S C1: GESTATE (7) C2: METATES (7) OT: GAMETES (7) TAGETES (7) Score: 52–81 (max 81)
Round 12: L H S O I O C A R C1: COOLISH (7) C2: SCHOLAR (7) OT: ARCHILS (7) HIROLAS (7) LORICAS (7) ORCHILS (7) SCHOLIA (7) Score: 59–88 (max 88)
Round 13: S E C I B E V R I C1: becries C2: SERVICE (7) Score: 59–95 (max 95)
Round 14: 6, 9, 100, 50, 25, 75. Target: 133. C1: - C2: 134. 50+75+9 (7) RR: 133. 100+(75/25=3x9)=27+6 (10)
Score: 59–102 (max 105)
Round 15: R O V I N G E R A > GRANIVIORE (no-one)
FINAL SCORE: Kirk Bevins 102 - 59 Jimmy Gough
