Episode 5839

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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.

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