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Episode S22

From Countdown

Episode S22 was broadcast 25 March 2005, as a special episode between two cabaret entertainers.

John Marlowe played Alf Berry, with Alf Berry winning 91 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bernard Ingham, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Marlowe Score Alf Berry Others Max.
1 TLUSGIPEC PULSE 0 – 6 TULIPS PICULETS* 8
2 DROILNETA dilation ☓ 0 – 14 RELATION DELATION*, DERATION*, IDOLATER*, ORDINATE*, ORIENTAL, RATIONED, TAILORED* 16
3 MBFEOIRSY MISERY 0 – 21 EMBRYOS 23
4 NTUADLOZE TALONED 7 – 21 ADULT 30
5 25 5 10 8 3 8 → 710 712 7 – 31 710
(25 × 3 − (5 − 8 ÷ 8)) × 10


40
TTT FLUALOT A radioactive argument, perhaps? FALLOUT
6 CREOMKITS MOCKERS 14 – 38 STICKER CORKIEST, MORTICES*, ROCKIEST, STOCKIER* 48
7 HNDAOALSR HOARDS 20 – 44 SANDAL DARSHAN*, HADRONS*, LARDONS 55
8 MCUEDGIST DIGEST 20 – 51 MISCUED DICTUMS*, DUGITES*, MIDGETS, MIDGUTS*, SIDECUT* 62
9 PWREAIQSA PRAISE 26 – 57 WIPERS SPIRAEA* 69
10 50 5 1 2 3 1 → 913 26 – 64 916
(5 + 1) × 3 × (50 + 1) − 2

CV: 913 = (3 × 50 + 2) × (5 + 1) + 1

79
TTT IMSCOTS Bread and porridge from the dinnerladies. SITCOMS
11 LFTOUABNE BOATFUL 33 – 64 FLAUNT BANEFUL*, BUTANOL*, NOTABLE*, TUNABLE* 86
12 IAVMERCDS CRAVED 39 – 64 maverics ☓ MEDIVACS* 94
13 NTOEALREP PRELATE 46 – 71 ETERNAL ANTELOPE, PERONEAL* 102
14 75 2 3 8 1 10 → 527 527
(8 − 1) × 75 + 2
56 – 81 527
(8 − 1) × 75 + 2


112
15 ANNACUBED 56 – 91 ABUNDANCE
(12.25 seconds)
122


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