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The '''Christmas special''', broadcast on 25 December 1997, was an episode of Countdown featuring the presenters, [[Richard Whiteley]] and [[Carol Vorderman]] (billed as Carol King, her married name) as contestants.  It was hosted by [[William G Stewart|William G. Stewart]], and featured [[Dictionary Corner]] guest [[Magnus Magnusson]] and [[lexicographer]] [[Mark Nyman]]. [[Susie Dent]] filled in for Carol as the arithmetician.
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{{episode|previous=Episode 1523|next=Episode 2874}}
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'''Episode CS1997''' was broadcast on 25 December 1997, as a [[special episode]].
  
The game was a close battle, with Carol living up to her new regal name by winning on a crucial conundrum. Richard later claimed that he had buzzed at the start of the conundrum out of habit, from normally having to press the button to start the clock.
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[[Richard Whiteley]] played [[Carol Vorderman]] (billed as Carol King, her married name), with Carol King winning {{score|43|30}}. The [[presenter]] was [[William G Stewart|William G. Stewart]], the [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Magnus Magnusson]], the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]], and the [[arithmetician]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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The game was a close battle, with Carol King living up to her new regal name by winning on a crucial [[conundrum]]. Whiteley later claimed that he had buzzed at the start of the conundrum out of habit, from normally having to press the button to start the clock.
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NOTE: King was not asked for her solution in Round 6 – it was assumed she had the same method as Whiteley.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Richard Whiteley|Carol King}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Richard Whiteley|Carol King}}
{{R-letters  |1|LNFCKEIOT|LECTION  |TINKLE  |FLECTION            |  7|0  | }}
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{{R-letters  |1|LNFCKEIOT|LECTION  |TINKLE  |FLECTION            |  7|0  | 8 }}
{{R-letters  |2|RLERTEEPE|PETER    |PETER    |REPLETE            | 12|5  | }}
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{{R-letters  |2|RLERTEEPE|PETER    |PETER    |REPLETE            | 12|5  |15 }}
 
{{R-numbers  |3| 7|8|2|10|4|25| 614
 
{{R-numbers  |3| 7|8|2|10|4|25| 614
 
|607
 
|607
|614|sol2=(((10 + 2) x 25) + 7) x (8 / 4)
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|614|sol2=((10 + 2) × 25 + 7) × 8 ÷ 4
|12|15||}}
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|12|15|25}}
{{R-letters  |4|YADIOETPS|SPADE    |STAID    |DEPOSIT            | 17|20  | }}
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{{R-letters  |4|YADIOETPS|SPADE    |STAID    |DIOPTASE*, DYSTOPIA*| 17|20  |33 }}
{{R-letters  |5|AONWEAGBT|TOWAGE  |TOWAGE  |                   | 23|26  | }}
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{{R-letters  |5|AONWEAGBT|TOWAGE  |TOWAGE  |AGNATE*, TAONGA*    | 23|26  |39 }}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 10|4|1|10|9|100| 953
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 10|4|1|10|9|100| 953
|952|sol1=((100 - 4) x 10) - (9 - 1)
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|952|sol1=(100 4) × 10 (9 1)
|952|sol2=((100 - 4) x 10) - (9 - 1)
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|952|sol2=(100 4) × 10 (9 1)
|other=953|solother=((100 + 10 - 4) x 9) - 1
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|other=953|solother=(100 + 10 4) × 9 1
|30|33|}}
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|30|33|49}}
{{R-conundrum|7|LOSTMETIE|c1time=1|30|c2time=2|c2sol=MISTLETOE|43||}}
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{{R-conundrum|7|LOSTMETIE|c1sol={{x}}|c1time=1|c2time=2|c2sol=MISTLETOE|30|43|59}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
[[Category:Partial recaps]]
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|xJVDbPa6NoQ}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:CS1997}}
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[[Category:Special episodes|0.2]]
 
[[Category:7-round games]]
 
[[Category:7-round games]]
[[Category:Special episodes]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by William G. Stewart]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Magnus Magnusson as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Magnus Magnusson as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 15:19, 3 July 2023

Episode CS1997 was broadcast on 25 December 1997, as a special episode.

Richard Whiteley played Carol Vorderman (billed as Carol King, her married name), with Carol King winning 43 – 30. The presenter was William G. Stewart, the Dictionary Corner guest was Magnus Magnusson, the lexicographer was Mark Nyman, and the arithmetician was Susie Dent.

The game was a close battle, with Carol King living up to her new regal name by winning on a crucial conundrum. Whiteley later claimed that he had buzzed at the start of the conundrum out of habit, from normally having to press the button to start the clock.

NOTE: King was not asked for her solution in Round 6 – it was assumed she had the same method as Whiteley.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Richard Whiteley Score Carol King Others Max.
1 LNFCKEIOT LECTION 7 – 0 TINKLE FLECTION 8
2 RLERTEEPE PETER 12 – 5 PETER REPLETE 15
3 7 8 2 10 4 25 → 614 607 12 – 15 614
((10 + 2) × 25 + 7) × 8 ÷ 4


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4 YADIOETPS SPADE 17 – 20 STAID DIOPTASE*, DYSTOPIA* 33
5 AONWEAGBT TOWAGE 23 – 26 TOWAGE AGNATE*, TAONGA* 39
6 10 4 1 10 9 100 → 953 952
(100 − 4) × 10 − (9 − 1)
30 – 33 952
(100 − 4) × 10 − (9 − 1)

Best: 953 = (100 + 10 − 4) × 9 − 1

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7 LOSTMETIE
(1 second)
30 – 43 MISTLETOE
(2 seconds)
59


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