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10 round format (new)

From Countdown

The 10 round format is the arrangement of letters, numbers and conundrum rounds used for the one-off special, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

Rnd Selection Champion (C1) Score Challenger (C2) Others Max.
1 C2LETTERS  – 
2 C1LETTERS  – 
3 C 2 NUMBERS →  – 


4 C2LETTERS  – 
5 C 1 NUMBERS →  – 


6 C1LETTERS  – 
7 C 2 NUMBERS →  – 


8 C2LETTERS  – 
9 C 1 NUMBERS →  – 


10 CONUNDRUM  – 


Chosen by champion Chosen by challenger Total
Letters rounds 2 3 5
Numbers rounds 2 2 4
Conundrums 1