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Episode 601
From Countdown
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 115 - 107. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sally James, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
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 |
|
24 |
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) |
Best: 988 = (75 + 2 ÷ 2) × (8 + 5) |
47 |
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)) |
|
93 |
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 |
|
117 |
14 | PURSUEPAT | SUPPURATE
(1.5 seconds) |
115 – 107 | 127 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- 14-round games
- Episodes in Championship of Champions III
- Championship of Champions finals
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer
- Episodes with Sally James as a guest
- 14-round scores over 100