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'''.co.mk4''' was the 4th instalment of [[Countdown]] in Milton Keynes. It was hosted by [[Zarte Siempre]] and [[Innis Carson]], and was won by [[Callum Todd]] - his second [[Co-event]] victory after winning the previous Co-event in the FOCAL Calendar - beating [[Tim Down]] in a close final. Unfortunately for Down, his second final in Milton Keynes proved to be another 2nd place.
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'''.co.mk4''' was the 4th instalment of [[Countdown]] in Milton Keynes. It was hosted by [[Zarte Siempre]] and [[Innis Carson]], and was won by [[Callum Todd]] - his second [[Co-event]] victory after winning the previous Co-event in the FOCAL Calendar - beating [[Tim Down]] in a close final. Unfortunately for Down, his second final in Milton Keynes proved to be another 2nd place. Notably, this Co-event used 10 letter conundrums throughout the day, many with a 10 theme.
  
 
'''Grand Final'''
 
'''Grand Final'''

Revision as of 20:01, 8 September 2018

.co.mk4 was the 4th instalment of Countdown in Milton Keynes. It was hosted by Zarte Siempre and Innis Carson, and was won by Callum Todd - his second Co-event victory after winning the previous Co-event in the FOCAL Calendar - beating Tim Down in a close final. Unfortunately for Down, his second final in Milton Keynes proved to be another 2nd place. Notably, this Co-event used 10 letter conundrums throughout the day, many with a 10 theme.

Grand Final

Tim Down played Callum Todd, with Callum Todd winning 60 - 54. The final was hosted by Innis Carson, and the lexicographer was Zarte Siempre.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tim Down Score Callum Todd Others Max.
1 EAELKSTLI LEAKIEST 8 – 8 LEAKIEST LAKELETS, SKELETAL 8
2 TTGTEAEXY TATTY 13 – 13 TATTY EXEAT, TEXTA 13
3 TJUEFLIKL FILLET 19 – 19 FILLET FLULIKE 20
4 2 5 4 7 1 4 → 550 550
(7*4*4-2)*5
29 – 29 550
((4+4)*7-1)*5*2


30
5 DHRLEEICT DERELICT 37 – 37 DERELICT ELDRITCH, RELICTED, TELECHIR 38
6 IAIEETHDZ HEADTIE 44 – 44 HEADTIE THIAZIDE 46
7 PGPMAUAES PAGES 44 – 50 AGAPES PUMPAGES 54
8 7 9 100 75 50 25 → 964 964
(100+7)*9+(75-50)/25
54 – 60 964
(100+7)*9+(75-50)/25


64
9 CHANCEROAD 54 – 60 ARCHDEACON 74