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Episode S3
From Countdown
Episode S3 was broadcast on 4 August 2003 as a special episode between two high-scoring losers from Series 47.
Terry Rattle played Elfie Winterton, with Terry Rattle winning 94 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Terry Rattle | Score | Elfie Winterton | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AEINGRPSM | SMEARING | 8 – 8 | SMEARING | EPIGRAMS, SPEARING, GRAMPIES* | 8 |
2 | LTQREUOTG | GUTTER | 14 – 14 | GUTTER | TURTLE, TORQUE, OUTLET*, REGULO*, ROQUET*, ROTGUT*, ROUGET*, TOUTER* | 14 |
3 | AEAPLMCST | clampets ☓ | 14 – 14 | placemats ☓ | PLACATES | 22 |
4 | FNRAIOGDE | FEARING | 21 – 21 | FORAGED | ORGANDIE, FRONDAGE* | 30 |
5 | 100 4 8 9 1 6 → 270 | 270
(100 − (9 + 1)) × (6 ÷ (8 ÷ 4)) |
31 – 21 | 269 |
|
40 |
6 | NSLZAIOHP | PIANOS | 37 – 27 | PLAINS | SIPHONAL* | 48 |
7 | DMSKREAUT | MATURES | 44 – 34 | MUSTARD | DARKEST*, DEMARKS*, MARKETS*, MATURED*, STRUMAE*, MUSKRAT*, REMUDAS*, SMARTED* | 55 |
8 | LRONVCEIW | CLOVER | 50 – 40 | CLOVER | CORVINE | 62 |
9 | SCTCEOUKN | COUNTS | 56 – 46 | SOCKET | CONTUSE | 69 |
10 | 50 2 5 10 7 8 → 121 | 121
50 × 2 + (8 − 5) × 7 |
66 – 56 | 121
(50 + 10) × 2 + 8 − 7 |
|
79 |
11 | MTSTREAIJ | MISTREAT | 74 – 64 | MISTREAT | 87 | |
12 | GNBOIHLPO | HOPING | 74 – 71 | HOOPING | BLOOPING* | 95 |
13 | LMLGAIERD | dallier ☓ | 74 – 78 | GRILLED | GRILLADE* | 103 |
14 | 50 4 1 1 5 4 → 833 | 833
(50 − 1) × (4 × 4 + 1) |
84 – 78 | 832 |
|
113 |
15 | UNDURAGED | UNGUARDED
(16 seconds) |
94 – 78 | 123 |