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[[Dylan Taylor]] played [[Callum Todd]], with Callum Todd winning {{score|126|116}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Madeley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Dylan Taylor]] played [[Callum Todd]], with Callum Todd winning {{score|126|116}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Madeley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | + | This high-quality match broke several records for a regular series grand final of ''Countdown'' (disregarding the [[30th Birthday Championship]] mini-series). Not only is Todd’s score of 126 the highest ever in a grand final, the [[List of 15-round joint scores over 200|combined total]] of 242 is also the highest in a grand final. Taylor and Todd scored maximum points in 27 of the 29 picks they offered between them, as well as being one point short of the perfect score before the crucial conundrum. | |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Revision as of 19:10, 23 January 2018
Episode 5839 was broadcast on 20 December 2013, and was the Series 69 grand final.
Dylan Taylor played Callum Todd, with Callum Todd winning 126 – 116. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This high-quality match broke several records for a regular series grand final of Countdown (disregarding the 30th Birthday Championship mini-series). Not only is Todd’s score of 126 the highest ever in a grand final, the combined total of 242 is also the highest in a grand final. Taylor and Todd scored maximum points in 27 of the 29 picks they offered between them, as well as being one point short of the perfect score before the crucial conundrum.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dylan Taylor | Score | Callum Todd | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AJTMORETA | TERATOMA | 8 – 0 | MATTER | AMARETTO* | 8 |
| 2 | SWNVIEURO | ENVIOUS | 8 – 8 | SOUVENIR | 16 | |
| 3 | 2 5 4 7 6 9 → 832 | 832
(9 × 6 − 2) × (7 + 5 + 4) |
18 – 18 | 832
(6 × 5 × 7 − 2) × 4 |
|
26 |
| TTT | GOTTHERE | The two of them got there at the same time. | TOGETHER | |||
| 4 | DGPLEIEFS | PLEDGES | 25 – 25 | PLEDGES | DEFILES, FLEDGES*, SPIELED* | 33 |
| 5 | ANLUDITSE | INSULATED | 43 – 43 | INSULATED | 51 | |
| 6 | 100 8 3 10 3 7 → 314 | 314
(100 + 7) × 3 − 10 + 3 |
53 – 53 | 314
(100 + 8) × 3 − 10 |
|
61 |
| 7 | OAORQPDLE | LEOPARD | 60 – 60 | PAROLED | PRELOAD* | 68 |
| 8 | MBTMEIOAL | IMMOLATE | 68 – 68 | IMMOLATE | 76 | |
| 9 | 2 4 9 6 5 8 → 160 | 160
8 × 5 × 4 |
78 – 78 | 160
8 × 5 × 4 |
|
86 |
| TTT | MOLLYATE | Molly ate a plate of luxurious seafood. | TOMALLEY | |||
| 10 | RDSXIEOUT | OUTSIDER | 86 – 86 | OUTSIDER | DEXTROUS, OUTRIDES | 94 |
| 11 | HGOAETPFZ | POTAGE | 92 – 92 | POTAGE | 100 | |
| 12 | NGNCIOAOB | CONING | 98 – 98 | BOOING | BAGNIO*, BONING*, CANING*, COOING, GABION*, GABOON* | 106 |
| 13 | EURNRVIEG | REVERING | 106 – 106 | REVERING | 114 | |
| 14 | 25 7 3 2 10 8 → 910 | 910
(8 + 3 + 2) × 7 × 10 |
116 – 116 | 910
(25 × 3 + 8 × 2) × 10 |
|
124 |
| 15 | IHURTPALM | 116 – 126 | TRIUMPHAL
(4.5 seconds) |
134 | ||
