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[[Luke Johnson-Davies]] played [[David Kempshall]], with Luke Johnson-Davies winning {{score|136|89}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Inverdale]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Luke Johnson-Davies]] played [[David Kempshall]], with Luke Johnson-Davies winning {{score|136|89}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Inverdale]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | Johnson-Davies's [[max game|maximum-scoring performance]] was only the eleventh in the history of ''[[Countdown]]'', the second in the [[15 round format (new)|"new" 15 round format]], and the first since December 2014 when [[Dan McColm]] achieved this feat. It was also the first since a major 2015 update to [[Oxford Dictionaries Online]] which enormously expanded the scope of the dictionary compared to all the other max games | + | Johnson-Davies's [[max game|maximum-scoring performance]] was only the eleventh in the history of ''[[Countdown]]'', the second in the [[15 round format (new)|"new" 15 round format]], and the first since December 2014 when [[Dan McColm]] achieved this feat. It was also the first since a major 2015 update to [[Oxford Dictionaries Online]] which enormously expanded the scope of the dictionary compared to all the other max games. |
The [[Teatime Teaser]]s were lifted from [[Episode 4904]]. | The [[Teatime Teaser]]s were lifted from [[Episode 4904]]. |
Revision as of 17:01, 29 September 2022
Episode 7407 was broadcast on 10 December 2020, and was the first quarter-final of Series 82.
Luke Johnson-Davies played David Kempshall, with Luke Johnson-Davies winning 136 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Johnson-Davies's maximum-scoring performance was only the eleventh in the history of Countdown, the second in the "new" 15 round format, and the first since December 2014 when Dan McColm achieved this feat. It was also the first since a major 2015 update to Oxford Dictionaries Online which enormously expanded the scope of the dictionary compared to all the other max games.
The Teatime Teasers were lifted from Episode 4904.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Luke Johnson-Davies | Score | David Kempshall | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SPCDEOIAT | SCIAPODE | 8 – 0 | PACIEST | DESPOTIC*, DIOPTASE*, OPACITES*, SOCIATED, SPICATED* | 8 |
2 | GYEUHLOTR | HELOTRY | 15 – 7 | ROUGHLY | LOGHTER*, OUTERLY, ROUGHET*, THEURGY*, TOUGHER, TOUGHLY, YOGHURT* | 15 |
3 | 25 10 10 9 3 8 → 170 | 170
(9 + 8) × 10 |
25 – 17 | 170
(9 + 8) × 10 |
|
25 |
TTT | TOMSROAD | They're very submissive, often trodden all over. | DOORMATS | |||
4 | MSIENCGAW | MAGNESIC | 33 – 17 | CEASING | 33 | |
5 | PBTDOEIGR | RIDGETOP | 41 – 17 | PODGIER | 41 | |
6 | 25 100 6 7 9 7 → 528 | 528
(100 − 25) × 7 + 9 − 6 |
51 – 27 | 528
(100 − 25) × 7 + 9 − 6 |
|
51 |
7 | WMLNOEAKU | UNMAKE | 57 – 27 | WOMAN | ALUMEN*, AWOKEN*, KNAWEL*, LAWMEN*, MAENOL*, WANKLE* | 57 |
8 | RTIESAJFL | FRAILEST | 65 – 35 | FRAILEST | 65 | |
9 | 75 5 4 9 8 3 → 396 | 396
(8 × 3 + 75) × 4 |
75 – 45 | 396
75 × 4 + (9 + 3) × 8 |
|
75 |
TTT | CACTISET | Feeling happy that your former partner won't move. | ECSTATIC | |||
10 | HDOENRSIT | HORNIEST | 83 – 53 | HORNIEST | DOITHERS*, HEDONIST, NORDITES*, ORTHIDES* | 83 |
11 | PCFVEOALB | VOCABLE | 90 – 53 | copable ☓ | PLACEBO* | 90 |
12 | PNUESRMOT | REMOUNTS | 98 – 61 | REMOUNTS | MOUNTERS, MOURNEST*, PORTSMEN* | 98 |
13 | NGDLIEAIT | DETAILING | 116 – 79 | DETAILING | 116 | |
14 | 50 10 6 7 2 8 → 292 | 292
50 × 6 − 8 |
126 – 89 | 292
50 × 6 − 8 |
|
126 |
15 | TVSERIIES | RESISTIVE
(5.5 seconds) |
136 – 89 | 136 |