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Conundrum
From Countdown
The Conundrum is a 9 letter word, presented to contestants in the form of an anagram. The first person to buzz in and provide the answer scores 10 points. If neither contestant gets the answer within 30 seconds then it is often thrown over to the studio audience. A correct answer from an audience member will win them a Countdown mug.
If the contestants' scores are within ten points of each other immediately before the conundrum is played, then it is known as a crucial conundrum.
See also the main Countdown article.
