Episode S17

Episode S17 was broadcast on 2 August 2004, as a special episode between two Countdown aficionados. It was broadcast following the conclusion of England vs West Indies.

Mike Brown played Nita Marr, with Mike Brown winning 113 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mike Brown	Score	Nita Marr	Others	Max.
1	WSTOEIFSN	SNOWIEST	8 – 0	TOWNIES		8
2	DBLAEOMPM	BLAMED	14 – 6	BLAMED	MAMBOED	15
3	YSGEAERDS	GRASSED	21 – 13	GREASED	DRESSAGE*	23
4	MGHAIEPRG	EPIGRAM	28 – 13	HAMPER		30
5	100 4 10 3 8 6 → 196	196 6 ÷ 3 × 100 − 4	38 – 23	196 (8 − 6) × 100 − 4		40
TTT	TONYTWO				TOYTOWN
6	DTLOEOCNC	CONDOLE	45 – 23	TOOLED		47
7	TLFAUESRN	FLAUNTERS	63 – 23	FALTERS		65
8	TDRIEATKX	RATTED	69 – 29	RATTED	ATTIRED	72
9	LRTIAESLM	MAILERS	76 – 36	RETAILS	LITERALS, TALLIERS*	80
10	75 2 3 2 10 5 → 371	371 75 × 5 − 2 − 2	86 – 46	371 75 × 5 − 2 − 2		90
TTT	EARLAND				ADRENAL
11	CTDOEALNE	LOCATED	93 – 53	LOCATED	ANECDOTE, LANCETED	98
12	CGHOIEPTB	CHIGOE	99 – 53	BIGOT	BIOTECH*	105
13	DMGUOASRI	GIAOURS	106 – 53	GOURDS	GOURAMIS	113
14	25 9 10 10 6 5 → 904	905 9 × 10 × 10 + 5	113 – 60	905 (10 − 6) × 9 × 25 + 5	CV: 905 Best: 904 = (25 − 10) × 6 × 10 + 9 − 5	123
15	LENSLISTS		113 – 70	STILLNESS (6.25 seconds)		133