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Episode S15
From Countdown
Episode S15 was broadcast on 14 June 2004, as a special episode, and was a rematch of the grand final of Series 35. It was broadcast following the conclusion of England vs New Zealand.
Pete Cashmore played Dag Griffiths, with Dag Griffiths winning 107 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Pete Cashmore | Score | Dag Griffiths | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTOEHGISC | GORIEST | 7 – 7 | SIGHTER | GOTCHERS* | 8 |
| 2 | MPLYANIOT | PLIANT | 7 – 14 | IMPLANT | PALIMONY, PONYTAIL* | 16 |
| 3 | DSEARCFET | CREATED | 14 – 21 | CREATED | DEFACERS, DRAFTEES* | 24 |
| 4 | RPTZOASIU | RAPIST | 20 – 27 | RATIOS | SAUTOIR*, UPSTAIR* | 31 |
| 5 | 5 1 1 4 50 75 → 322 | 322 ☓ | 20 – 37 | 322
(75 + 5) × 4 + 1 + 1 |
|
41 |
| TTT | RICEFLU | LUCIFER | ||||
| 6 | MRNLAEIPJ | PRALINE | 27 – 44 | MINERAL | IMPALER*, IMPANEL, LAMPERN*, LEMPIRA*, MANIPLE*, MANLIER*, MARLINE, PALMIER*, PLAINER*, RAILMEN* | 48 |
| 7 | KBSOEITCL | blokiest ☓ | 27 – 51 | TICKLES | LOCKETS | 55 |
| 8 | NDTSAOEAD | DONATES | 34 – 51 | SADDEN | DONATED* | 62 |
| 9 | XMGDOEIWL | GLOWED | 40 – 57 | GLOWED | GWEILO*, MILDEW, MOILED* | 68 |
| 10 | 4 10 6 7 8 25 → 843 | 845 | 40 – 64 | 842
4 × 25 × 8 + 7 × 6 |
CV: 843 = (10 × 4 − 6) × 25 − 7 |
78 |
| TTT | AIDHELP | HELIPAD | ||||
| 11 | CLUQASOAR | CAROUSAL | 48 – 72 | CAROUSAL | 86 | |
| 12 | GSRPEEUOI | GROUPIES | 56 – 80 | GROUPIES | PIROGUES, SUPEREGO | 94 |
| 13 | NMEETGIHN | nightmen ☓ | 56 – 87 | MEETING | EMINENT*, TEEMING*, THEMING* | 101 |
| 14 | 6 8 2 8 10 75 → 860 | 860
(6 ÷ 2 + 8 + 75) × 10 |
66 – 97 | 860
(6 ÷ 2 + 8 + 75) × 10 |
|
111 |
| 15 | SLAMSCHER | 66 – 107 | CHARMLESS
(2.5 seconds) |
121 | ||
