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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 {{score|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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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 contestants achieved a [[century]] (the [[Episode 3171|next one]] would be 15 years later).
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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).
  
 
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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).

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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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