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'''Episode 601''' was broadcast on 30 June 1987, as a specially extended 50-minute edition for the final of [[Championship of Champions III]]. [[Harvey Freeman]] played [[David Trace]], with Harvey Freeman winning 115 - 107. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sally James]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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'''Episode 601''' was broadcast on 30 June 1987, and was the grand final of [[Championship of Champions III]]. It was a specially extended 50-minute edition.
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[[Harvey Freeman]] played [[David Trace]], with Harvey Freeman winning {{score|115|107}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Sally James]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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NOTE: This episode featured the highest winning ''and'' losing scores ever achieved under the [[14-round format]] or in any game in the [[9 round format|9-round]] era. It was also the first ever episode where both [[contestant]]s achieved a [[century]] (the [[Episode 3171|next one]] was not until virtually fifteen years later).
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Harvey Freeman|David Trace}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Harvey Freeman|David Trace}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |HSTOEADIN|HEDONIST |HANDIEST |ADHESION*, SEDATION*|  8|8  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |HSTOEADIN|HEDONIST |HEDONIST/HANDIEST |ADHESION, SEDATION |  8|8  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |PNHOENKIM|PHONE    |PHONE    |PHENOM*            | 13|13 | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |PNHOENKIM|PHONE    |PHONE    |PHENOM*            | 13|13 | 14}}
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 9|4|4|10|10|25| 950
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|9|4|10|4|10| 950
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|950|sol1=(25 x 4 - (9 - 4)) x 10
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|950|sol1=(25 × 4 − (9 − 4)) × 10
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|950|sol2=(10 - 4 - 4) x (10 + 9) x 25
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|950|sol2=(10 − 4 − 4) × (10 + 9) × 25
 
|23|23|24}}
 
|23|23|24}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |RTDIAONER|RATIONED |RATIONED |ANTERIOR*, DERATION*, ORDINATE*, ORDAINER*, ADROITER*| 31|31 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |RTDIAONER|RATIONED |RATIONED |ADROITER*, ANTERIOR*, DERATION*, ORDAINER*, ORDINATE| 31|31 | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |LSTAEIRFS|REALISTS |REALISTS |FRAILEST*, SALTIRES*, SEALIFTS*, STIFLERS*| 39|39 | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |LSTAEIRFS|REALISTS |REALISTS |FRAILEST*, SALTIRES*, SEALIFTS*, STIFLERS*| 39|39 | 40}}
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 2|5|3|2|8|75| 989
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|2|5|3|2|8| 989
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|987|sol1=(8 + 5) x 75 + (2 x 2 x 3)
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|987|sol1=(8 + 5) × 75 + 2 × 2 × 3
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|987|sol2=(8 + 5) x 75 + (2 x 2 x 3)
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|987|sol2=(8 + 5) × 75 + 2 × 2 × 3
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|other=988|solother=(75 + 2 / 2) x (8 + 5)
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|cv=988
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|other=988|solother=(75 + 2 ÷ 2) × (8 + 5)
 
|46|46|47}}
 
|46|46|47}}
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{{R-conundrum|7|AERIALGUN|c2time=|c2sol=NEURALGIA|46|56|57}}
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{{R-conundrum|7|AERIALGUN|c2time=8|c2sol=NEURALGIA|46|56|57}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |RDSOIGUNH|SHROUDING|SHROUDING|                    | 64|74 | 75}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |RDSOIGUNH|SHROUDING|SHROUDING|                    | 64|74 | 75}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |CRYIEARTL|LITERARY |erraticly ☓|LITERACY*, CLARTIER*| 72|74 | 83}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |CRYIEARTL|LITERARY |erraticly {{x}}|CLARTIER*, LITERACY | 72|74 | 83}}
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{{R-numbers  |10| 6|4|5|8|3|100| 425
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{{R-numbers  |10| 100|6|4|5|8|3| 425
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|425|sol1=(100 - 8 - 4 - 3) x 5
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|425|sol1=(100 − 8 − 4 − 3) × 5
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|425|sol2=(4 x 100) + (5 x (8-3))
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|425|sol2=4 × 100 + 5 × (8 − 3)
 
|82|84|93}}
 
|82|84|93}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|DGMEISAGE|MIDGES  |DEMISE  |DEGAGES*, GIDGEES*, MAGGIES*| 88|90 |100}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|DGMEISAGE|MIDGES  |DEMISE  |DEGAGES*, GIDGEES*, MAGGIES*| 88|90 |100}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|RCGAIUVOE|COURAGE  |COURAGE  |                    | 95|97 |107}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|RCGAIUVOE|COURAGE  |COURAGE  |                    | 95|97 |107}}
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{{R-numbers  |13| 7|5|2|8|1|100| 219
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{{R-numbers  |13| 100|7|5|2|8|1| 219
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|219|sol1=(100 + 7) x 2 + 5  
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|219|sol1=(100 + 7) × 2 + 5
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|219|sol2=(100 + 7) x 2 + 5
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|219|sol2=(100 + 7) × 2 + 5
 
|105|107|117}}
 
|105|107|117}}
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{{R-conundrum|14|PURSUEPAT|c1time=|c1sol=SUPPURATE|115|107|127}}
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{{R-conundrum|14|PURSUEPAT|c1time=1.5|c1sol=SUPPURATE|115|107|127}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0601}}
 
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Latest revision as of 10:08, 30 June 2026

Episode 601 was broadcast on 30 June 1987, and was the grand final of Championship of Champions III. It was a specially extended 50-minute edition.

Harvey Freeman played David Trace, with Harvey Freeman winning 115 – 107. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sally James, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

NOTE: This episode featured the highest winning and losing scores ever achieved under the 14-round format or in any game in the 9-round era. It was also the first ever episode where both contestants achieved a century (the next one was not until virtually fifteen years later).

Rounds

Rnd Selection Harvey Freeman Score David Trace Others Max.
1 HSTOEADIN HEDONIST 8 – 8 HEDONIST/HANDIEST ADHESION, SEDATION 8
2 PNHOENKIM PHONE 13 – 13 PHONE PHENOM* 14
3 25 9 4 10 4 10 → 950 950
(25 × 4 − (9 − 4)) × 10		 23 – 23 950
(10 − 4 − 4) × (10 + 9) × 25


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4 RTDIAONER RATIONED 31 – 31 RATIONED ADROITER*, ANTERIOR*, DERATION*, ORDAINER*, ORDINATE 32
5 LSTAEIRFS REALISTS 39 – 39 REALISTS FRAILEST*, SALTIRES*, SEALIFTS*, STIFLERS* 40
6 75 2 5 3 2 8 → 989 987
(8 + 5) × 75 + 2 × 2 × 3		 46 – 46 987
(8 + 5) × 75 + 2 × 2 × 3

CV: 988 Best: 988 = (75 + 2 ÷ 2) × (8 + 5)

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7 AERIALGUN 46 – 56 NEURALGIA
(8 seconds)		 57
8 RDSOIGUNH SHROUDING 64 – 74 SHROUDING 75
9 CRYIEARTL LITERARY 72 – 74 erraticly ☓ CLARTIER*, LITERACY 83
10 100 6 4 5 8 3 → 425 425
(100 − 8 − 4 − 3) × 5		 82 – 84 425
4 × 100 + 5 × (8 − 3)


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11 DGMEISAGE MIDGES 88 – 90 DEMISE DEGAGES*, GIDGEES*, MAGGIES* 100
12 RCGAIUVOE COURAGE 95 – 97 COURAGE 107
13 100 7 5 2 8 1 → 219 219
(100 + 7) × 2 + 5		 105 – 107 219
(100 + 7) × 2 + 5


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14 PURSUEPAT SUPPURATE
(1.5 seconds)		 115 – 107 127
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