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Higginson made his TV debut on 17 May 2023, against five-game winner [[Jonathan Seal]]. Having spotted two nine-letter words, Higginson won with a strong 132 points to Seal's comparatively impressive 98 points. | Higginson made his TV debut on 17 May 2023, against five-game winner [[Jonathan Seal]]. Having spotted two nine-letter words, Higginson won with a strong 132 points to Seal's comparatively impressive 98 points. | ||
| − | Prior to appearing on the show, Higginson participated in episode [[Episode ZD81| | + | Prior to appearing on the show, Higginson participated in episode [[Episode ZD81|81]] and [[Episode ZD82|82]] of [[ZoomDown]], triumphing against fellow Countdown alumni [[Philip Aston]] but losing to [[Tom Cappleman]]. He later appeared in [[ZoomDown Series 4]], winning two games before losing on a crucial [[conundrum]] to [[Ahmed Mohamed]]. But after tetrachamp [[Adam Beach]] was unable to participate in the series finals, Higginson qualified for the finals as number 8 seed. |
In the quarter-finals of [[ZoomDown Series 4]], Higginson caused an upset when he defeated number 1 seed [[Brendan Whitehurst]] on a crucial conundrum, winning with 99 points to Whitehurst's 88. He then went on to beat number 5 seed [[Adam Dexter]] with {{score|112|81}}, thus making a spot in the grand final against [[Rachael Montgomery]]. However, Rachael gained the lead when Ronan had {{word|coatage {{x}}}} disallowed and also got to one away on the numbers round that followed, whereas Rachael got the target spot on. He did eventually claw back with {{word|COWRIES}} - forcing a crucial conundrum - but Ronan had buzzed incorrectly with {{word|scramload {{x}}}} with only 0.8 seconds left, thus resulting in him taking the runner-up spot. | In the quarter-finals of [[ZoomDown Series 4]], Higginson caused an upset when he defeated number 1 seed [[Brendan Whitehurst]] on a crucial conundrum, winning with 99 points to Whitehurst's 88. He then went on to beat number 5 seed [[Adam Dexter]] with {{score|112|81}}, thus making a spot in the grand final against [[Rachael Montgomery]]. However, Rachael gained the lead when Ronan had {{word|coatage {{x}}}} disallowed and also got to one away on the numbers round that followed, whereas Rachael got the target spot on. He did eventually claw back with {{word|COWRIES}} - forcing a crucial conundrum - but Ronan had buzzed incorrectly with {{word|scramload {{x}}}} with only 0.8 seconds left, thus resulting in him taking the runner-up spot. | ||
Revision as of 19:15, 17 May 2023
Ronan Higginson was a contestant in Series 87. He is an A-Level Student from Ramsgate in Kent. He is also an Apterite who has reached No. 1 on the Apterous pro rank leaderboard.
Higginson made his TV debut on 17 May 2023, against five-game winner Jonathan Seal. Having spotted two nine-letter words, Higginson won with a strong 132 points to Seal's comparatively impressive 98 points.
Prior to appearing on the show, Higginson participated in episode 81 and 82 of ZoomDown, triumphing against fellow Countdown alumni Philip Aston but losing to Tom Cappleman. He later appeared in ZoomDown Series 4, winning two games before losing on a crucial conundrum to Ahmed Mohamed. But after tetrachamp Adam Beach was unable to participate in the series finals, Higginson qualified for the finals as number 8 seed.
In the quarter-finals of ZoomDown Series 4, Higginson caused an upset when he defeated number 1 seed Brendan Whitehurst on a crucial conundrum, winning with 99 points to Whitehurst's 88. He then went on to beat number 5 seed Adam Dexter with 112 – 81, thus making a spot in the grand final against Rachael Montgomery. However, Rachael gained the lead when Ronan had coatage ☓ disallowed and also got to one away on the numbers round that followed, whereas Rachael got the target spot on. He did eventually claw back with COWRIES - forcing a crucial conundrum - but Ronan had buzzed incorrectly with scramload ☓ with only 0.8 seconds left, thus resulting in him taking the runner-up spot.
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8019 | 17/05/2023 | P | Jonathan Seal | 98 – 132 | Ronan Higginson | Colin Murray | Rachel Riley | Annie MacManus | Susie Dent | 143 | ||
