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Episode 7936
From Countdown
Episode 7936 was broadcast on 20 January 2023, and was the Championship of Champions XVI grand final.
James Haughton played Ahmed Mohamed, with Ahmed Mohamed winning 99 – 96. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Edwards, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Notably, this was the first CoC final since 2003, where two series champions played against each other.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | James Haughton | Score | Ahmed Mohamed | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RSPSEOUEI | ESPOUSER | 8 – 8 | ESPOUSER | REPOUSSE* | 8 |
2 | WREANEDRM | remander ☓ | 8 – 16 | WANDERER | REWARMED* | 16 |
3 | 25 50 100 75 2 9 → 642 | 643
(75 + 2) × 9 − 50 |
15 – 23 | 641
(75 − 100 ÷ 50 ÷ 2) × 9 − 25 |
RR: 642 = (50 × 25 + 100 − 75 + 9) ÷ 2 |
26 |
TTT | EVILREEL | Wake up to an early morning horn. | REVEILLE | |||
4 | VRAUBIGRA | BRAVURA | 22 – 23 | arabi ☓ | 33 | |
5 | NGPFIOATL | FLOATING | 30 – 31 | FLOATING | PLOATING* | 41 |
6 | 25 6 4 4 7 3 → 171 | 171
25 × 7 − 4 |
40 – 41 | 171
25 × 7 − 4 |
|
51 |
7 | CSTQEAEOE | ACETOSE | 47 – 48 | ACETOSE | COATEES | 58 |
8 | HTAEDASBI | ABATISED | 55 – 48 | BASTIDE | 66 | |
9 | 25 100 75 50 1 1 → 288 | 290
((75 − 1 − 1) × 100 − 50) ÷ 25 |
62 – 48 | 292 |
|
73 |
TTT | NOTGLASS | It's not glass, but it definitely helped with transparency. | GLASNOST | |||
10 | RNEILASHT | LATRINES | 70 – 56 | INHALERS | ENTHRALS*, ENTRAILS*, HAIRNETS, INEARTHS*, RATLINES*, REINSTAL*, THERIANS*, TRENAILS* | 81 |
11 | NTWSEAUIT | TAWNIEST | 78 – 64 | TAWNIEST | 89 | |
12 | XGAIRULMS | MURALS | 78 – 71 | MAGILUS | URAMILS* | 96 |
13 | NJDRIEOEI | REJOINED | 86 – 79 | REJOINED | 104 | |
14 | 25 7 4 3 9 1 → 644 | 644
(25 × 4 − (9 − 1)) × 7 |
96 – 89 | 644
(25 × 4 − (9 − 1)) × 7 |
|
114 |
15 | SUITLAPEL | 96 – 99 | PULSATILE
(1.5 seconds) |
124 |