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This high-quality match broke several records for a regular series grand final of ''Countdown'' (disregarding the [[30th Birthday Championship]] mini-series). Not only is Todd’s score of 126 the highest ever in a grand final, the [[List of 15-round joint scores over 200|combined total]] of 242 is also the highest in a grand final. Taylor and Todd scored maximum points in 27 of the 29 picks they offered between them. | This high-quality match broke several records for a regular series grand final of ''Countdown'' (disregarding the [[30th Birthday Championship]] mini-series). Not only is Todd’s score of 126 the highest ever in a grand final, the [[List of 15-round joint scores over 200|combined total]] of 242 is also the highest in a grand final. Taylor and Todd scored maximum points in 27 of the 29 picks they offered between them. | ||
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Revision as of 20:20, 12 February 2018
Episode 5839 was broadcast on 20 December 2013, and was the Series 69 grand final.
Dylan Taylor played Callum Todd, with Callum Todd winning 126 – 116. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This high-quality match broke several records for a regular series grand final of Countdown (disregarding the 30th Birthday Championship mini-series). Not only is Todd’s score of 126 the highest ever in a grand final, the combined total of 242 is also the highest in a grand final. Taylor and Todd scored maximum points in 27 of the 29 picks they offered between them.
This is also the first 15-round grand final won by a player who previously lost a heat game in the same series, and the first won by a player ranked in the lower half of the seed table.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Dylan Taylor | Score | Callum Todd | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AJTMORETA | TERATOMA | 8 – 0 | MATTER | AMARETTO* | 8 |
2 | SWNVIEURO | ENVIOUS | 8 – 8 | SOUVENIR | 16 | |
3 | 2 5 4 7 6 9 → 832 | 832
(9 × 6 − 2) × (7 + 5 + 4) |
18 – 18 | 832
(6 × 5 × 7 − 2) × 4 |
|
26 |
TTT | GOTTHERE | The two of them got there at the same time. | TOGETHER | |||
4 | DGPLEIEFS | PLEDGES | 25 – 25 | PLEDGES | DEFILES, FLEDGES*, SPIELED* | 33 |
5 | ANLUDITSE | INSULATED | 43 – 43 | INSULATED | 51 | |
6 | 100 8 3 10 3 7 → 314 | 314
(100 + 7) × 3 − 10 + 3 |
53 – 53 | 314
(100 + 8) × 3 − 10 |
|
61 |
7 | OAORQPDLE | LEOPARD | 60 – 60 | PAROLED | PRELOAD* | 68 |
8 | MBTMEIOAL | IMMOLATE | 68 – 68 | IMMOLATE | 76 | |
9 | 2 4 9 6 5 8 → 160 | 160
8 × 5 × 4 |
78 – 78 | 160
8 × 5 × 4 |
|
86 |
TTT | MOLLYATE | Molly ate a plate of luxurious seafood. | TOMALLEY | |||
10 | RDSXIEOUT | OUTSIDER | 86 – 86 | OUTSIDER | DEXTROUS, OUTRIDES | 94 |
11 | HGOAETPFZ | POTAGE | 92 – 92 | POTAGE | 100 | |
12 | NGNCIOAOB | CONING | 98 – 98 | BOOING | BAGNIO*, BONING*, CANING*, COOING, GABION*, GABOON* | 106 |
13 | EURNRVIEG | REVERING | 106 – 106 | REVERING | 114 | |
14 | 25 7 3 2 10 8 → 910 | 910
(8 + 3 + 2) × 7 × 10 |
116 – 116 | 910
(25 × 3 + 8 × 2) × 10 |
|
124 |
15 | IHURTPALM | 116 – 126 | TRIUMPHAL
(4.5 seconds) |
134 |