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Episode S18
From Countdown
Episode S18 was broadcast on 13 August 2004, as a special episode, and was a rematch of the grand final of Series 37. It was broadcast during a rain delay in the England vs West Indies test match.
Ray McPhie played Christine White, with Ray McPhie winning 104 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ray McPhie | Score | Christine White | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RXSDIAJON | RADIOS | 6 – 6 | RADIOS | ADJOINS, INROADS, ORDAINS | 7 |
2 | PCEILMASR | CLAMPERS | 14 – 14 | MIRACLES | CALIPERS, CLAIMERS*, IMPALERS*, LEMPIRAS*, MISPLACE, PALMIERS*, RECLAIMS*, REPLICAS, SPIRACLE* | 15 |
3 | GTRLEOUSE | GROUTS | 20 – 20 | ROUTES | RESOLUTE* | 23 |
4 | HTDIEUNMG | MUTING | 26 – 26 | HINGED | INHUMED, MINUTED*, THEMING* | 30 |
5 | 75 10 8 3 1 1 → 171 | 171
(75 + 10) × (3 − 1) + 1 |
36 – 36 | 171
(75 − 10 − 8) × 3 |
|
40 |
TTT | TENPIPS | SNIPPET | ||||
6 | ZROACFESN | FORCES | 42 – 42 | REASON | CANOERS*, COARSEN*, CONFERS, CORNEAS* | 47 |
7 | LTDBWIOAE | BLOATED | 49 – 49 | BLOATED | TABLOID, TOWABLE* | 54 |
8 | PGSAOMERK | POKERS | 55 – 55 | PAGERS | PRESOAK* | 61 |
9 | TLDAIENRT | TRAILED | 62 – 62 | TRAILED | DETRITAL*, NITRATED* | 69 |
10 | 10 7 9 3 2 2 → 670 | 670
(9 × 7 + 2 + 2) × 10 |
72 – 72 | 670
(9 × 7 + 2 + 2) × 10 |
|
79 |
TTT | RESULTS | RUSTLES | ||||
11 | CPMSOIAHU | CHAMOIS | 79 – 72 | CHAMPS | CHAMISO*, ISOPACH* | 86 |
12 | YLEOATRNG | ORNATELY | 87 – 72 | GLOATER | NEGATORY* | 94 |
13 | DFTDIOESC | FOISTED | 94 – 79 | FOISTED | COTISED*, DISCOED, TODDIES | 101 |
14 | 6 6 5 3 3 2 → 648 | — | 94 – 89 | 648
3 × 3 × 2 × 6 × 6 |
|
111 |
15 | MARIADOLL | ARMADILLO
(18 seconds) |
104 – 89 | 121 |