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'''Episode 5839''' was broadcast on 20 December 2013, and was the grand final of [[Series 69]].
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'''Episode 5839''' was broadcast on 20 December 2013, and was the [[Series 69]] grand final.
  
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[[Dylan Taylor]] played [[Callum Todd]], with Callum Todd winning 126 - 116. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Madeley]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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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]].
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Todd's score of 126 is the highest in a grand final in ''Countdown'' history, and the combined total of 242 points is also a record in a grand final.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |2 |SWNVIEURO|ENVIOUS  |SOUVENIR |                    |  8|8  | 16}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |SWNVIEURO|ENVIOUS  |SOUVENIR |                    |  8|8  | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 2|5|4|7|6|9| 832
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 2|5|4|7|6|9| 832
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|832|sol1=(9 x 6 - 2) x (7 + 5 + 4)
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|832|sol1=(9 × 6 − 2) × (7 + 5 + 4)
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|832|sol2=(6 x 5 x 7 - 2) x 4
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|832|sol2=(6 × 5 × 7 − 2) × 4
 
|18|18|26}}
 
|18|18|26}}
 
{{R-TTT        |GOTTHERE|The two of them got there at the same time.|TOGETHER}}
 
{{R-TTT        |GOTTHERE|The two of them got there at the same time.|TOGETHER}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |ANLUDITSE|INSULATED|INSULATED|                    | 43|43 | 51}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |ANLUDITSE|INSULATED|INSULATED|                    | 43|43 | 51}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|8|3|10|3|7| 314
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|8|3|10|3|7| 314
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|314|sol1=(100 + 7) - 10 + 3
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|314|sol1=(100 + 7) × 3 − 10 + 3
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|314|sol2=(100 + 8) x 3 - 10
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|314|sol2=(100 + 8) × 3 − 10
 
|53|53|61}}
 
|53|53|61}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |OAORQPDLE|LEOPARD  |PAROLED  |PRELOAD*            | 60|60 | 68}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |OAORQPDLE|LEOPARD  |PAROLED  |PRELOAD*            | 60|60 | 68}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |MBTMEIOAL|IMMOLATE |IMMOLATE |                    | 68|68 | 76}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |MBTMEIOAL|IMMOLATE |IMMOLATE |                    | 68|68 | 76}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 2|4|9|6|5|8| 160
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 2|4|9|6|5|8| 160
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|160|sol1=8 x 5 x 4
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|160|sol1=8 × 5 × 4
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|160|sol2=8 x 5 x 4
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|160|sol2=8 × 5 × 4
 
|78|78|86}}
 
|78|78|86}}
 
{{R-TTT        |MOLLYATE|Molly ate a plate of luxurious seafood.|TOMALLEY}}
 
{{R-TTT        |MOLLYATE|Molly ate a plate of luxurious seafood.|TOMALLEY}}
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{{R-letters  |13|EURNRVIEG|REVERING |REVERING |                    |106|106|114}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|EURNRVIEG|REVERING |REVERING |                    |106|106|114}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|7|3|2|10|8| 910
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|7|3|2|10|8| 910
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|910|sol1=(8 + 3 + 2) x 7 x 10
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|910|sol1=(8 + 3 + 2) × 7 × 10
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|910|sol2=(25 x 3 + 8 x 2) x 10
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|910|sol2=(25 × 3 + 8 × 2) × 10
 
|116|116|124}}
 
|116|116|124}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|IHURTPALM|c2time=4.5|c2sol=TRIUMPHAL|116|126|134}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|IHURTPALM|c2time=4.5|c2sol=TRIUMPHAL|116|126|134}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 69]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 69]]
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[[Category:Scores over 125]]
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[[Category:Double century games]]
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[[Category:Grand finals]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Nick Hewer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Nick Hewer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Madeley as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Madeley as a guest]]

Revision as of 20:10, 20 December 2013

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.

Todd's score of 126 is the highest in a grand final in Countdown history, and the combined total of 242 points is also a record in a grand final.

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


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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


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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


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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


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15 IHURTPALM 116 – 126 TRIUMPHAL
(4.5 seconds)		 134
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