10 round format (old)
From Countdown
The 10 round format is the arrangement of letters and numbers rounds used for Calendar Countdown; the conundrum would not be invented until the show's move to Channel 4.
| Rnd | Selection | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C1LETTERS | – | ||||
| 2 | C2LETTERS | – | ||||
| 3 | C1LETTERS | – | ||||
| 4 | C 2 N U M S → | – |
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| 5 | C2LETTERS | – | ||||
| 6 | C1LETTERS | – | ||||
| 7 | C2LETTERS | – | ||||
| 8 | C 1 N U M S → | – |
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| 9 | C1LETTERS | – | ||||
| 10 | C2LETTERS | – |
| Chosen by Contestant 1 | Chosen by Contestant 2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letters rounds | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Numbers rounds | 1 | 1 | 2 |