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'''''[[Countdown]]'' VS England''' was uploaded on the Channel 4 Sport YouTube channel on 23 March 2023. | '''''[[Countdown]]'' VS England''' was uploaded on the Channel 4 Sport YouTube channel on 23 March 2023. | ||
| − | Four English professional footballers were playing in a mini-tournament. James Maddison played Eric Dier, and then John Stones played Luke Shaw. The winners of | + | Four English professional footballers were playing in a mini-tournament. James Maddison played Eric Dier, and then John Stones played Luke Shaw. The winners of each of the two three-round games battled in the final conundrum-only game. |
[[Rachel Riley]] acted as [[host]] in addition to her role as [[arithmetician]]. Bukayo Saka took the role of the [[lexicographer]] for this special episode. | [[Rachel Riley]] acted as [[host]] in addition to her role as [[arithmetician]]. Bukayo Saka took the role of the [[lexicographer]] for this special episode. | ||
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{{Rounds-start|James Maddison|Luke Shaw|cont=}} | {{Rounds-start|James Maddison|Luke Shaw|cont=}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|1|MAROONFIT|c1time=11|c1sol=FORMATION|10|0|10}} | {{R-conundrum|1|MAROONFIT|c1time=11|c1sol=FORMATION|10|0|10}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:03, 22 December 2024
Countdown VS England was uploaded on the Channel 4 Sport YouTube channel on 23 March 2023.
Four English professional footballers were playing in a mini-tournament. James Maddison played Eric Dier, and then John Stones played Luke Shaw. The winners of each of the two three-round games battled in the final conundrum-only game.
Rachel Riley acted as host in addition to her role as arithmetician. Bukayo Saka took the role of the lexicographer for this special episode.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | James Maddison | Score | Eric Dier | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MITEAINHD | MEAT | 4 – 4 | HEAT | THIAMINE | 8 |
| 2 | 75 25 1 8 7 4 → 214 | 223
8 × 7 × 4 − 1 |
9 – 4 | 100 |
Best: 214 = (75 − 8 − 7) × 4 − 25 − 1 |
18 |
| 3 | NEEDSFIVE | DEFENSIVE
(3 seconds) |
19 – 4 | 28 | ||
| Rnd | Selection | John Stones | Score | Luke Shaw | Others | Max. |
| 1 | DOEIOSTLJ | JOSTLE | 6 – 0 | TIDES | JOSTLED, JOISTED*, OSTEOID*, OSTIOLE*, STOOLED*, STOOLIE* | 7 |
| 2 | 25 100 7 10 6 7 → 237 | 240 ☓ | 6 – 7 | 233
25 × 6 + 100 − 10 − 7 |
Best: 237 = 25 × 10 − 7 − 6 |
17 |
| 3 | AIRSEQUEL | 6 – 17 | EQUALISER
(17 seconds) |
27 | ||
| Rnd | Selection | James Maddison | Score | Luke Shaw | Others | Max. |
| 1 | MAROONFIT | FORMATION
(11 seconds) |
10 – 0 | 10 |
