Episode 4473

Episode 4473 was broadcast on 2 November 2007, as a special episode commemorating the 25th anniversary of the first televised episode of Countdown. The first ever episode was shown directly before the game, and notable celebrities were chosen to select the letters and numbers, rather than Wills and Travers selecting them themselves.

Chris Wills played Conor Travers, with Conor Travers winning 69 - 58. The game is notable as being the only 12-round game in Countdown history. The episode also didn't feature a Dictionary Corner guest.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Wills	Score	Conor Travers	Others	Max.
1	RHEITCFEI	HERETIC	7 – 7	HERETIC	ETHERIC, FETCHER, HEFTIER, ITCHIER, TECHIER	7
2	YNDAOTRIO	dinatory ☓	7 – 15	TANDOORI		15
3	IONEURGLA	longeur ☓	7 – 23	GERANIOL	NEUROGLIA*	33
4	1 6 2 7 9 5 → 826	826 ( ( 6 + 5 + 2 ) x 9 ) + 1 x 7	17 – 23	828		43
5	NMQFTPEAU	MANQUE	17 – 30	PUTAMEN		50
6	INXESJALH	INHALES	24 – 37	INHALES		57
7	SEROADSIR	ROADIES	24 – 45	DROSERAS	ROSARIES	65
8	5 3 1 10 10 6 → 897	897 ( 6 x 5 x 10 - 1 ) x 3	34 – 55	897 ( 10 x 6 ) x ( 10 + 5 ) - 3		75
9	GEWISAROZ	GRAZES	40 – 61	GRAZES	EARWIGS	82
10	EAUARPDCT	CAPTURED	48 – 69	CAPTURED		90
11	3 4 7 2 3 8 → 540	540 ( ( 8 x 7 ) - 2 ) x ( 4 + 3 + 3 )	58 – 69	—		100
12	SMILEMORE		58 – 69		SOMMELIER	110