Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
FOCAL2025CGF
From Countdown
Episode FOCAL2025CGF was played on 29 November 2025 as the championship grand final of the 2025 FOCAL season.
Tom Cappleman played Dylan Taylor, with Dylan Taylor winning 62 – 30 in a max game. The host was Fiona Titcombe, the board assistant was Adam Beach, and the lexicographers were MSR and Zarte Siempre.
Thanks to Coral Heath for this recap.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tom Cappleman | Score | Dylan Taylor | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PEKOTANQE | KETONE | 6 – 6 | NEPETA | POTEEN | 6 |
| 2 | SAUNOFRTX | OUTRAN | 6 – 13 | SANTOUR | 13 | |
| 3 | DUPAMEGOI | DAIGOUE | 12 – 19 | PODIUM | GIMPED, GUIMPE, IMAGED, MAGPIE, POMADE | 19 |
| 4 | 1 9 7 3 2 1 → 831 | — | 12 – 19 | — |
Best: 756 = 9 × 7 × 3 × (1 + 1) × 2 |
19 |
| 5 | AITNREGYO | TEARING | 12 – 27 | NEGATORY | GYRATION | 27 |
| 6 | SECAROTWG | ESCARGOT | 20 – 35 | ESCARGOT | 35 | |
| 7 | FESMODAYL | leafdoms ☓ | 20 – 42 | AMYLOSE | SOMEDAY | 42 |
| 8 | 4 5 10 5 3 1 → 125 | 125
(4 + 1) × 5 × 5 |
30 – 62 | 125
(4 + 1) × 5 × 5 |
|
52 |
| 9 | REALCOMBO | 30 – 62 | ROCAMBOLE
(1 second) |
62 |
